Location & Surroundings
Bukienduan is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 209 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wewak, 36 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 770 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Hayfields Airport, 30 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
3° 40' 15" S, 143° 19' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 209 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 120 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:27
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bukienduan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bukienduan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 31.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 853 W/m2.
Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 28.8 | 2.4 | 117 | 61 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.6 | 2.1 | 57 | 51 | 1,009.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 20 | 853.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 2.0 | 50 | 92 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 96.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 63 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.6 | 1.4 | 99 | 61 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 71 | 224.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.9 | 3.0 | 57 | 61 | 1,008.2 | 0.07 / 0.10 | 76 | 597.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 2.0 | 51 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 40 | 87.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 1.7 | 77 | 92 | 1,011.9 | 0.51 / 0.53 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.2 | 2.5 | 99 | 67 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 77 | 201.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.2 | 2.6 | 58 | 67 | 1,009.5 | 0.35 / 0.65 | 94 | 586.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 1.4 | 57 | 91 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 62 | 59.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 77 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 0.01 / 0.10 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.8 | 2.3 | 102 | 63 | 1,014.3 | 0.08 / 0.18 | 63 | 184.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bukienduan?
Now 28.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 31.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 853 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 Bukienduan today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Bukienduan?
Local time is 19:27. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Bukienduan?
Bukienduan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bukienduan?
DEM 209 m.
Where is Bukienduan located?
It is at -3.67086, 143.33047 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bukienduan in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.