Location & Surroundings
Dahana is a settlement in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, at 82 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rabaul, 69 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 870 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Namatanai Airport, 9 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° 37' 0" S, 152° 23' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 82 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:59
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Nearby
Weather in Dahana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dahana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 27.5 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 836 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
5.7 m/s SE (150 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,008.2 hPa
Clouds
18 %
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 | 27.0 | 5.7 | 150 | 70 | 1,008.2 | - / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 7.7 | 168 | 84 | 1,011.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 77 | 52.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 6.6 | 170 | 83 | 1,009.3 | 0.09 / 0.11 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.5 | 5.8 | 151 | 76 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 13 | 313.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.2 | 6.4 | 152 | 77 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 92 | 835.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 7.0 | 166 | 85 | 1,011.2 | 0.06 / 0.09 | 25 | 50.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.7 | 5.5 | 162 | 86 | 1,009.5 | 0.10 / 0.19 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.8 | 4.7 | 151 | 77 | 1,011.3 | 0.04 / 0.24 | 47 | 318.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.6 | 5.1 | 151 | 77 | 1,007.4 | 0.37 / 0.60 | 96 | 805.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.2 | 5.1 | 176 | 86 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 96 | 40.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 4.1 | 179 | 85 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.7 | 4.3 | 160 | 78 | 1,011.2 | 0.36 / 0.60 | 77 | 314.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.2 | 5.4 | 148 | 79 | 1,007.6 | 0.55 / 1.15 | 96 | 740.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dahana?
Now 27.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 27.5 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 836 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 Dahana today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Dahana?
Local time is 22:59. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Dahana?
Dahana is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dahana?
DEM 82 m.
Where is Dahana located?
It is at -3.61667, 152.38333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dahana in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.