Location & Surroundings
Baldan is a settlement in Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,987 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 41 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 495 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Minj Airport, 13 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 47' 0" S, 144° 41' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1987 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:57
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Weather in Baldan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Baldan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 22.6 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 736 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
1.7 m/s N (340 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
0.02 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 22.3 | 1.7 | 340 | 57 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.8 | 1.6 | 69 | 84 | 1,012.0 | 3.44 / 3.44 | 85 | 735.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.4 | 1.4 | 153 | 97 | 1,017.5 | 24.75 / 28.19 | 100 | 20.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.6 | 1.5 | 149 | 95 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 1.7 | 342 | 54 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 13 | 309.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.1 | 0.7 | 356 | 91 | 1,011.7 | 6.14 / 6.17 | 100 | 625.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.9 | 0.3 | 123 | 98 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 4.47 | 96 | 33.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.0 | 0.9 | 156 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.0 | 1.7 | 351 | 73 | 1,014.8 | 0.02 / 0.28 | 41 | 254.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.0 | 1.5 | 19 | 90 | 1,011.8 | 5.49 / 5.78 | 93 | 721.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.3 | 0.4 | 75 | 99 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 4.21 | 79 | 46.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.4 | 0.8 | 342 | 100 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 3.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.9 | 1.5 | 350 | 82 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 100 | 247.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baldan?
Now 22.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 22.6 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 736 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Baldan today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Baldan?
Local time is 19:57. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Baldan?
Baldan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Baldan?
DEM 1,987 m.
Where is Baldan located?
It is at -5.78333, 144.68333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baldan in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.