Location & Surroundings
Dangakane is a settlement in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,713 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 24 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 475 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Minj Airport, 15 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
5° 52' 0" S, 144° 49' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1713 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 570 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:42
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Dangakane
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dangakane, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 21.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 694 W/m2.
Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NW (299 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
49 %
Precip
0.73 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 | 18.6 | 0.5 | 299 | 79 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.1 | 1.3 | 155 | 98 | 1,018.1 | 1.94 / 1.94 | 46 | 59.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.7 | 1.0 | 139 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 0.5 | 245 | 54 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 39 | 231.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.0 | 0.9 | 211 | 72 | 1,011.4 | 0.69 / 0.73 | 53 | 693.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.9 | 1.5 | 174 | 98 | 1,017.8 | 0.29 / 1.03 | 71 | 61.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.5 | 1.5 | 159 | 97 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 0.6 | 215 | 49 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 97 | 284.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.4 | 0.5 | 172 | 61 | 1,011.7 | 0.59 / 0.61 | 98 | 857.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.5 | 1.3 | 155 | 95 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 71 | 32.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.5 | 1.2 | 156 | 94 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 0.4 | 250 | 44 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 312.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.7 | 0.4 | 200 | 66 | 1,011.6 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 94 | 774.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dangakane?
Now 18.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 21.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 694 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dangakane today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Dangakane?
Local time is 22:42. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Dangakane?
Dangakane is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dangakane?
DEM 1,713 m.
Where is Dangakane located?
It is at -5.86667, 144.81667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dangakane in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.