Location & Surroundings
Baniku is a settlement in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,343 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 25 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 430 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Chimbu Airport, 25 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
6° 14' 0" S, 145° 3' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1343 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 19:46
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Baniku
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Baniku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 18.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 470 W/m2.
Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 17.9 | 1.5 | 217 | 79 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.3 | 2.0 | 224 | 79 | 1,012.4 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 78 | 470.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.6 | 0.9 | 214 | 98 | 1,017.8 | 0.10 / 0.51 | 96 | 26.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.0 | 0.6 | 211 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.8 | 1.1 | 228 | 80 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 79 | 109.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.5 | 1.7 | 217 | 80 | 1,012.3 | 0.53 / 0.70 | 74 | 447.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.0 | 0.8 | 211 | 98 | 1,017.9 | 0.04 / 0.74 | 91 | 32.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.8 | 0.6 | 183 | 99 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.0 | 1.2 | 201 | 75 | 1,017.4 | 0.05 / 0.31 | 63 | 143.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.6 | 1.5 | 227 | 89 | 1,013.4 | 1.02 / 1.33 | 77 | 586.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.3 | 0.8 | 217 | 99 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 96 | 27.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.7 | 0.4 | 210 | 99 | 1,016.7 | 1.12 / 2.16 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.8 | 0.9 | 149 | 74 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 18 | 194.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baniku?
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 18.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 470 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Baniku today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Baniku?
Local time is 19:46. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Baniku?
Baniku is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Baniku?
DEM 1,343 m.
Where is Baniku located?
It is at -6.23333, 145.05000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baniku in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.