Location & Surroundings
Giar is a settlement in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, at 232 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Madang, about 130 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 615 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Hatzfeldthaven, 29 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
4° 25' 29" S, 144° 55' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 232 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 169 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:32
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Giar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Giar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 622 W/m2.
Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (153 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
1.52 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 | 26.4 | 1.0 | 153 | 82 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.4 | 2.9 | 41 | 69 | 1,008.7 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 41 | 622.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 2.3 | 107 | 88 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 2 | 69.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 1.0 | 202 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 1.61 / 1.63 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.1 | 0.7 | 42 | 68 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.52 | 33 | 271.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.5 | 3.3 | 47 | 63 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 35 | 780.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 1.7 | 102 | 85 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 65.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 1.4 | 141 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.9 | 0.9 | 73 | 63 | 1,014.3 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 45 | 272.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.6 | 3.7 | 54 | 62 | 1,009.4 | 0.39 / 0.48 | 38 | 745.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 2.1 | 111 | 88 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 27 | 66.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 0.9 | 136 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 2.29 / 2.50 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.4 | 1.1 | 206 | 65 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 60 | 253.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Giar?
Now 26.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 622 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Giar today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Giar?
Local time is 19:32. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Giar?
Giar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Giar?
DEM 232 m.
Where is Giar located?
It is at -4.42474, 144.92245 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Giar in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.