Location & Surroundings
Daku is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,151 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lae, 70 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 360 km to the south. The nearest airport is Yalumet, 16 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
6° 16' 22" S, 146° 33' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 1151 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:15
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Weather in Daku
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Daku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 27.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 777 W/m2.
Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
0.4 m/s E (72 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
44 %
Precip
0.39 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 | 16.6 | 0.4 | 72 | 94 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 2.5 | 215 | 60 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 316.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.1 | 1.7 | 180 | 47 | 1,009.9 | 0.86 / 0.86 | 76 | 776.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.3 | 0.3 | 348 | 85 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 100 | 61.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.1 | 0.2 | 219 | 94 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 2.6 | 209 | 63 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 75 | 279.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.5 | 1.5 | 158 | 48 | 1,010.0 | 3.14 / 3.34 | 86 | 746.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.7 | 0.8 | 24 | 85 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 84 | 60.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.5 | 1.3 | 25 | 87 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 2.5 | 215 | 54 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 326.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 0.8 | 136 | 56 | 1,009.6 | 2.60 / 2.60 | 61 | 702.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.6 | 0.9 | 17 | 86 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 2.37 | 75 | 44.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.5 | 1.2 | 29 | 89 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Daku?
Now 16.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 27.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 777 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Daku today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Daku?
Local time is 11:15. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Daku?
Daku is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Daku?
DEM 1,151 m.
Where is Daku located?
It is at -6.27273, 146.55463 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Daku in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.