Location & Surroundings
Gitukia is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 745 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lae, 89 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 380 km to the south. The nearest airport is Konge, 19 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' 20" S, 147° 28' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 745 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:52
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Nearby
Weather in Gitukia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitukia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 748 W/m2.
Temperature
19.1 C
Wind
1.7 m/s S (191 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 19.1 | 1.7 | 191 | 87 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 1.7 | 67 | 68 | 1,015.9 | 0.88 / 0.88 | 36 | 309.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 2.8 | 109 | 86 | 1,013.2 | 5.53 / 6.41 | 55 | 748.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.6 | 2.2 | 157 | 90 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 2.89 | 7 | 48.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.8 | 1.9 | 180 | 85 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 1.9 | 67 | 66 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 83 | 297.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 1.4 | 107 | 84 | 1,012.9 | 2.50 / 2.63 | 52 | 643.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 2.1 | 160 | 88 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 1.52 | 5 | 48.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.1 | 1.9 | 171 | 83 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 4.2 | 91 | 68 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 19 | 332.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 3.1 | 107 | 84 | 1,012.0 | 2.17 / 2.21 | 45 | 690.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.6 | 2.1 | 126 | 91 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 32 | 43.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.4 | 1.8 | 162 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitukia?
Now 19.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 748 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitukia today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Gitukia?
Local time is 12:52. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Gitukia?
Gitukia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gitukia?
DEM 745 m.
Where is Gitukia located?
It is at -6.08885, 147.48250 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitukia in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.