Location & Surroundings
Detau is a settlement in Western Province, Papua New Guinea, at 104 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kiunga, 64 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 800 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Tarabits Airport, 4 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° 37' 15" S, 141° 0' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 104 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 23:19
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Nearby
Weather in Detau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Detau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 30.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 572 W/m2.
Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (149 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 28.8 | 1.5 | 149 | 57 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 0.8 | 97 | 78 | 1,016.6 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 29.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 1.2 | 118 | 94 | 1,015.8 | 0.47 / 0.54 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 1.5 | 112 | 82 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 97 | 55.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.5 | 1.5 | 144 | 52 | 1,011.6 | 0.06 / 0.10 | 60 | 572.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 1.2 | 40 | 85 | 1,015.4 | 0.27 / 0.36 | 92 | 69.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 0.6 | 103 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 1.16 / 1.53 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 1.2 | 134 | 82 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 55 | 109.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.5 | 0.7 | 104 | 67 | 1,009.8 | 0.52 / 0.72 | 95 | 654.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 1.3 | 29 | 81 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 99 | 27.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 1.0 | 128 | 85 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.5 | 1.6 | 136 | 66 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 183.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.6 | 0.3 | 153 | 60 | 1,008.7 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 630.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Detau?
Now 28.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 30.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 572 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Detau today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Detau?
Local time is 23:19. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Detau?
Detau is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Detau?
DEM 104 m.
Where is Detau located?
It is at -5.62082, 141.00761 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Detau in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.