Location & Surroundings
Gofonga is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,961 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goroka, 17 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 420 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Goroka Airport, 16 km away.
Also known as: Gafoniga
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° 3' 0" S, 145° 32' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1961 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 30 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:57
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Gofonga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gofonga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 22.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 6.1 mm. Solar peaks near 678 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (347 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
39 %
Precip
6.08 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 | 20.2 | 1.0 | 347 | 80 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.1 | 0.3 | 205 | 96 | 1,018.0 | 4.46 / 4.46 | 15 | 62.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.6 | 0.9 | 198 | 96 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 38 | 64 | 1,016.0 | 0.18 / 0.44 | 47 | 307.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.9 | 1.2 | 348 | 84 | 1,012.4 | 5.64 / 6.08 | 83 | 678.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.5 | 0.1 | 343 | 96 | 1,018.0 | 0.15 / 6.23 | 52 | 52.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.1 | 0.4 | 87 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 1.5 | 46 | 60 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 48 | 293.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.6 | 1.3 | 359 | 85 | 1,012.4 | 6.90 / 7.08 | 82 | 668.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.3 | 0.2 | 356 | 97 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 3.18 | 98 | 51.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.1 | 0.6 | 187 | 96 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 1.7 | 19 | 55 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 303.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.9 | 2.0 | 3 | 64 | 1,011.2 | 1.30 / 1.30 | 100 | 752.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gofonga?
Now 20.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 22.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 6.1 mm. Solar peaks near 678 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gofonga today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Gofonga?
Local time is 22:57. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Gofonga?
Gofonga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gofonga?
DEM 1,961 m.
Where is Gofonga located?
It is at -6.05000, 145.53333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gofonga in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.