Location & Surroundings
Guruka is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,928 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goroka, 28 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 400 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Goroka Airport, 29 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° 20' 26" S, 145° 22' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 1928 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 810 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:58
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Guruka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Guruka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 20.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 442 W/m2.
Temperature
13.8 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.25 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 | 13.8 | 0.6 | 213 | 95 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 0.9 | 216 | 61 | 1,015.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 61 | 211.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.7 | 1.6 | 214 | 76 | 1,011.8 | 0.41 / 0.44 | 82 | 442.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.7 | 0.8 | 207 | 95 | 1,017.5 | 0.43 / 0.87 | 95 | 24.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.0 | 0.8 | 225 | 96 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.0 | 0.6 | 194 | 68 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 77 | 156.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.2 | 1.3 | 205 | 83 | 1,012.1 | 0.98 / 1.11 | 76 | 390.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.1 | 0.9 | 208 | 97 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 90 | 32.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.5 | 0.5 | 183 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 0.6 | 138 | 74 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 71 | 121.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.1 | 0.6 | 153 | 83 | 1,013.1 | 0.78 / 1.08 | 84 | 510.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.0 | 0.5 | 156 | 97 | 1,018.5 | 0.33 / 1.41 | 93 | 29.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.7 | 0.7 | 108 | 97 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Guruka?
Now 13.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 20.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 442 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Guruka today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Guruka?
Local time is 14:58. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Guruka?
Guruka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Guruka?
DEM 1,928 m.
Where is Guruka located?
It is at -6.34049, 145.37895 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Guruka in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.