Location & Surroundings
Gun is a settlement in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,897 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 23 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 430 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Chimbu Airport, 23 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° 10' 0" S, 145° 7' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1897 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 394 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:36
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 23.7 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 594 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (172 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
3.08 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 | 18.5 | 0.7 | 172 | 87 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.7 | 0.4 | 45 | 98 | 1,018.9 | 3.06 / 3.06 | 49 | 39.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.6 | 1.0 | 37 | 98 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 1.0 | 122 | 52 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 92 | 311.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.1 | 0.0 | 175 | 83 | 1,014.2 | 3.00 / 3.08 | 67 | 594.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.1 | 0.9 | 21 | 96 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 2.20 | 17 | 50.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.4 | 1.0 | 17 | 98 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 1.2 | 139 | 45 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 323.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.3 | 1.5 | 203 | 40 | 1,011.3 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 79 | 950.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.5 | 0.4 | 17 | 94 | 1,018.9 | 0.80 / 1.02 | 10 | 82.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.9 | 1.0 | 21 | 96 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 1.1 | 123 | 42 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 323.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.3 | 0.6 | 201 | 47 | 1,011.0 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 53 | 935.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gun?
Now 18.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 23.7 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 594 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gun today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Gun?
Local time is 02:36. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Gun?
Gun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gun?
DEM 1,897 m.
Where is Gun located?
It is at -6.16667, 145.11667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gun in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.