Location & Surroundings
Gwang is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,115 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lae, 50 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 340 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kisengan, 14 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° 27' 0" S, 146° 38' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1115 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:22
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gwang
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gwang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 515 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 26.0 | 1.6 | 223 | 72 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.9 | 2.6 | 97 | 63 | 1,008.1 | 1.84 / 1.84 | 100 | 514.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 0.6 | 348 | 89 | 1,013.6 | 2.64 / 4.48 | 100 | 59.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 0.4 | 2 | 89 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.4 | 1.3 | 203 | 58 | 1,012.9 | 0.12 / 0.15 | 42 | 244.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.2 | 3.9 | 101 | 57 | 1,007.6 | 1.95 / 2.10 | 92 | 737.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 1.1 | 45 | 93 | 1,014.3 | 0.59 / 2.69 | 97 | 62.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 0.6 | 318 | 95 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.93 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.2 | 0.6 | 181 | 72 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 153.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.8 | 2.9 | 106 | 59 | 1,009.3 | 0.93 / 1.09 | 74 | 527.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 0.5 | 26 | 92 | 1,014.7 | 0.57 / 1.66 | 75 | 49.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.5 | 0.4 | 25 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.1 | 1.2 | 183 | 55 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 43 | 288.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gwang?
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 515 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gwang today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Gwang?
Local time is 17:22. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Gwang?
Gwang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gwang?
DEM 1,115 m.
Where is Gwang located?
It is at -6.45000, 146.63333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gwang in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.