Location & Surroundings
Buk is a settlement in Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,920 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Hagen, 28 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 530 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mount Hagen Airport, 24 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° 36' 58" S, 144° 18' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 1920 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 00:48
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Nearby
Weather in Buk
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buk, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 26.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 883 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (248 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 | 23.0 | 1.2 | 248 | 59 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.0 | 1.6 | 200 | 95 | 1,016.9 | 1.90 / 1.90 | 16 | 21.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.2 | 1.5 | 204 | 93 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.6 | 1.1 | 32 | 46 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 297.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.3 | 0.2 | 96 | 42 | 1,009.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 72 | 883.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.2 | 1.7 | 203 | 93 | 1,017.0 | 1.47 / 1.49 | 65 | 33.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.8 | 1.4 | 200 | 92 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 1.8 | 25 | 50 | 1,015.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 6 | 293.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.3 | 1.2 | 356 | 76 | 1,012.2 | 1.24 / 1.27 | 82 | 779.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.3 | 1.1 | 196 | 98 | 1,017.7 | 2.38 / 3.65 | 80 | 32.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.8 | 0.7 | 201 | 98 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 1.3 | 31 | 68 | 1,016.7 | 0.24 / 0.25 | 100 | 215.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.4 | 0.7 | 284 | 66 | 1,011.3 | 0.86 / 1.11 | 90 | 788.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buk?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 26.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 883 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 Buk today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Buk?
Local time is 00:48. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Buk?
Buk is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buk?
DEM 1,920 m.
Where is Buk located?
It is at -5.61599, 144.31436 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buk in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.