Location & Surroundings
Bwana is a settlement in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, at 351 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lae, about 105 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 410 km to the south. The nearest airport is Teptep, 22 km away.
Also known as: Bwani · Bwaha
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° 48' 50" S, 146° 41' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 351 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 15:21
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Bwana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bwana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 25.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 678 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (148 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
2.23 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 | 1.0 | 148 | 78 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 2.0 | 59 | 75 | 1,013.7 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 85 | 314.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 1.2 | 141 | 85 | 1,010.4 | 2.34 / 2.47 | 64 | 678.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 3.4 | 98 | 86 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 32 | 48.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 0.7 | 224 | 80 | 1,011.5 | 1.23 / 2.23 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 2.7 | 338 | 69 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 86 | 315.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 1.4 | 61 | 79 | 1,010.3 | 2.91 / 2.92 | 90 | 725.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 0.9 | 284 | 87 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.86 | 94 | 46.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.3 | 0.8 | 231 | 82 | 1,012.2 | 0.75 / 2.62 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.9 | 2.4 | 338 | 76 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 54 | 305.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 0.0 | 218 | 84 | 1,011.9 | 4.61 / 5.49 | 97 | 715.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 2.0 | 128 | 83 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 2.57 | 99 | 42.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.0 | 0.9 | 163 | 85 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bwana?
Now 23.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 25.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 678 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bwana today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Bwana?
Local time is 15:21. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Bwana?
Bwana is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bwana?
DEM 351 m.
Where is Bwana located?
It is at -5.81391, 146.69908 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bwana in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.