Location & Surroundings
Elukane is a settlement in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,496 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 7 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 450 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Chimbu Airport, 7 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° 5' 0" S, 144° 57' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1496 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,203 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:24
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Elukane
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Elukane, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 17.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 347 W/m2.
Temperature
13.3 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
0.42 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 | 13.3 | 0.7 | 175 | 97 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.8 | 1.8 | 196 | 74 | 1,016.1 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 98 | 141.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.8 | 1.7 | 200 | 82 | 1,013.0 | 0.38 / 0.53 | 86 | 346.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.6 | 0.9 | 191 | 99 | 1,018.0 | 0.19 / 0.72 | 96 | 24.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.0 | 0.8 | 179 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.5 | 1.2 | 195 | 76 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 88 | 120.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.7 | 1.4 | 200 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 2.18 / 2.43 | 60 | 416.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.0 | 0.7 | 192 | 99 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 1.40 | 91 | 49.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.6 | 0.8 | 186 | 99 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.1 | 1.2 | 176 | 89 | 1,017.9 | 0.19 / 0.68 | 89 | 87.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.8 | 1.1 | 178 | 88 | 1,013.8 | 1.95 / 2.63 | 93 | 460.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.0 | 0.7 | 199 | 99 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 96 | 44.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.4 | 0.2 | 112 | 99 | 1,017.0 | 0.06 / 1.21 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Elukane?
Now 13.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 17.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 347 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 Elukane today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Elukane?
Local time is 11:24. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Elukane?
Elukane is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Elukane?
DEM 1,496 m.
Where is Elukane located?
It is at -6.08333, 144.95000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Elukane in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.