Location & Surroundings
Gitunuha is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,577 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goroka, 6 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 425 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Goroka 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° 6' 0" S, 145° 20' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1577 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 79 p/km²
- Built-up 3.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:02
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gitunuha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitunuha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 23.0 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 813 W/m2.
Temperature
14.0 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
4.28 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 | 14.0 | 0.7 | 236 | 98 | 1,019.2 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.6 | 0.4 | 309 | 97 | 1,016.8 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 0.7 | 77 | 50 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 4 | 300.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 1.0 | 344 | 71 | 1,011.7 | 2.47 / 2.52 | 74 | 813.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.8 | 0.4 | 258 | 96 | 1,018.3 | 1.76 / 4.28 | 22 | 46.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.8 | 0.5 | 267 | 98 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.9 | 0.7 | 138 | 68 | 1,017.4 | 0.07 / 0.09 | 72 | 174.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 0.4 | 10 | 75 | 1,012.6 | 2.56 / 2.65 | 57 | 635.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.7 | 0.7 | 233 | 97 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 2.28 | 57 | 48.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.7 | 0.7 | 256 | 97 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 0.7 | 176 | 59 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 29 | 257.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 0.4 | 186 | 81 | 1,013.4 | 2.69 / 2.84 | 47 | 682.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.3 | 0.9 | 205 | 98 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 2.27 | 76 | 64.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitunuha?
Now 14.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 23.0 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 813 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitunuha today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Gitunuha?
Local time is 04:02. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Gitunuha?
Gitunuha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gitunuha?
DEM 1,577 m.
Where is Gitunuha located?
It is at -6.10000, 145.33333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitunuha in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.