Location & Surroundings
Gamkane is a settlement in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,606 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 19 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 470 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Minj Airport, 16 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° 55' 0" S, 144° 50' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1606 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 910 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:28
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gamkane
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gamkane, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 22.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 625 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
0.7 m/s N (339 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.75 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 | 22.6 | 0.7 | 339 | 49 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.1 | 0.9 | 328 | 81 | 1,015.3 | 2.61 / 2.61 | 64 | 625.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.3 | 0.5 | 95 | 98 | 1,020.7 | 5.05 / 7.66 | 100 | 46.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.1 | 0.3 | 278 | 96 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 5.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.1 | 1.3 | 329 | 66 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 39 | 242.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.0 | 0.4 | 311 | 91 | 1,015.4 | 8.53 / 9.28 | 95 | 641.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.3 | 0.2 | 228 | 98 | 1,019.9 | 3.79 / 13.07 | 100 | 13.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.4 | 0.8 | 143 | 98 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 12.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.2 | 0.2 | 163 | 81 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 86 | 80.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.0 | 0.5 | 207 | 89 | 1,015.5 | 2.50 / 3.37 | 99 | 372.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.9 | 0.3 | 201 | 96 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 1.91 | 92 | 37.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.4 | 0.2 | 177 | 95 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.1 | 0.4 | 292 | 65 | 1,017.6 | 0.33 / 0.34 | 52 | 210.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gamkane?
Now 22.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 22.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 625 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gamkane today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Gamkane?
Local time is 17:28. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Gamkane?
Gamkane is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gamkane?
DEM 1,606 m.
Where is Gamkane located?
It is at -5.91667, 144.83333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gamkane in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.