Location & Surroundings
Gunakane is a settlement in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,456 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 13 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 440 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Chimbu Airport, 12 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° 8' 0" S, 144° 59' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2456 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 427 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:30
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gunakane
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gunakane, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 18.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 349 W/m2.
Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.72 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 | 18.3 | 2.0 | 198 | 77 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.3 | 0.6 | 181 | 98 | 1,017.9 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 100 | 36.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.3 | 0.6 | 169 | 98 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.1 | 1.7 | 200 | 74 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 84 | 147.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.8 | 1.8 | 202 | 86 | 1,012.8 | 0.58 / 0.72 | 81 | 349.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.7 | 0.8 | 190 | 99 | 1,017.9 | 0.19 / 0.91 | 90 | 20.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.4 | 0.7 | 194 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.6 | 1.2 | 198 | 83 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 85 | 88.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.3 | 1.5 | 206 | 83 | 1,012.7 | 0.77 / 1.02 | 97 | 342.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.3 | 0.6 | 181 | 99 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 81 | 27.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.0 | 0.9 | 192 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 0.32 / 1.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.7 | 1.1 | 194 | 93 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 93 | 57.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.3 | 1.1 | 199 | 93 | 1,014.0 | 1.30 / 1.83 | 74 | 326.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gunakane?
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 18.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 349 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gunakane today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Gunakane?
Local time is 01:30. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Gunakane?
Gunakane is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gunakane?
DEM 2,456 m.
Where is Gunakane located?
It is at -6.13333, 144.98333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gunakane in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.