Location & Surroundings
Ekas is a settlement in Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea, at 250 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vanimo, 84 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 915 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Lumi Airport, 48 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
3° 22' 27" S, 141° 36' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 250 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 378 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:46
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Weather in Ekas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ekas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 28.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.
Temperature
28.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (33 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,008.7 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
4.81 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 | 28.2 | 1.6 | 33 | 73 | 1,008.7 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 1.1 | 12 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 1.56 / 1.56 | 77 | 77.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 0.2 | 76 | 98 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.9 | 1.1 | 187 | 76 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 204.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.9 | 0.9 | 14 | 86 | 1,009.3 | 4.59 / 4.81 | 100 | 704.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 1.0 | 23 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 99 | 50.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 0.6 | 14 | 99 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.0 | 0.9 | 160 | 66 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 50 | 240.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.0 | 1.9 | 14 | 70 | 1,007.1 | 2.53 / 2.58 | 80 | 802.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 1.3 | 15 | 94 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 78 | 71.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 0.1 | 47 | 96 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 0.9 | 181 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 1.48 / 1.71 | 84 | 175.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.7 | 0.5 | 26 | 92 | 1,009.2 | 8.29 / 10.00 | 100 | 665.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ekas?
Now 28.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 28.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ekas today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Ekas?
Local time is 01:46. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Ekas?
Ekas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ekas?
DEM 250 m.
Where is Ekas located?
It is at -3.37411, 141.61370 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ekas in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.