Location & Surroundings
Dokuta is a settlement in Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea, at 760 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kerema, 60 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 250 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Tawa, 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
7° 29' 17" S, 146° 2' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 760 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 45 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:04
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Dokuta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dokuta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 27.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 828 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s N (10 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
52 %
Precip
3.12 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 | 18.7 | 1.3 | 10 | 95 | 1,017.1 | - / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.3 | 1.8 | 2 | 94 | 1,015.0 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.2 | 1.4 | 160 | 51 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 324.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 1.2 | 176 | 65 | 1,011.7 | 1.27 / 1.27 | 41 | 828.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.6 | 1.1 | 351 | 96 | 1,016.9 | 1.84 / 3.12 | 16 | 55.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.8 | 2.1 | 357 | 90 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.4 | 1.1 | 142 | 35 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 335.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.7 | 2.2 | 180 | 39 | 1,011.1 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 18 | 947.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.2 | 0.5 | 21 | 96 | 1,016.8 | 1.38 / 1.43 | 52 | 81.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.2 | 2.2 | 354 | 85 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.7 | 1.9 | 168 | 42 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 328.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 1.6 | 198 | 71 | 1,011.5 | 1.48 / 1.48 | 70 | 863.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.0 | 1.6 | 44 | 97 | 1,017.0 | 17.81 / 19.28 | 100 | 64.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dokuta?
Now 18.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 27.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 828 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dokuta today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Dokuta?
Local time is 09:04. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Dokuta?
Dokuta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dokuta?
DEM 760 m.
Where is Dokuta located?
It is at -7.48817, 146.04555 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dokuta in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.