Location & Surroundings
Dakit is a settlement in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, at 38 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wewak, about 150 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 625 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Chungribu Airport, 40 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
4° 27' 33" S, 144° 38' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 38 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 06:07
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Nearby
Weather in Dakit
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dakit, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 32.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
1.23 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 | 26.0 | 1.1 | 106 | 82 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 145 | 93 | 1,010.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.8 | 1.0 | 153 | 51 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 15 | 285.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.2 | 3.7 | 40 | 54 | 1,007.2 | 0.06 / 0.08 | 52 | 620.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 1.2 | 107 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 1.15 / 1.23 | 33 | 54.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 0.8 | 152 | 99 | 1,010.5 | 0.79 / 2.02 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.9 | 1.0 | 217 | 59 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 229.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.5 | 2.6 | 26 | 57 | 1,008.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 80 | 637.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.8 | 0.6 | 23 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 0.58 / 0.61 | 29 | 44.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 0.8 | 190 | 99 | 1,011.3 | 2.04 / 2.65 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.5 | 1.2 | 163 | 55 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 47 | 273.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.3 | 2.4 | 24 | 58 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 674.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.4 | 0.3 | 60 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 86 | 49.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dakit?
Now 26.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 32.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dakit today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Dakit?
Local time is 06:07. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Dakit?
Dakit is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dakit?
DEM 38 m.
Where is Dakit located?
It is at -4.45929, 144.63925 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dakit in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.