Location & Surroundings
Hamara is a settlement in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea, at 155 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokoda, 25 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 110 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Asapa, 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
8° 52' 21" S, 147° 57' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 155 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 318 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:32
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Hamara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hamara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 687 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (196 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 | 18.5 | 0.9 | 196 | 87 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 2.8 | 23 | 60 | 1,015.9 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 64 | 255.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 2.3 | 34 | 70 | 1,011.8 | 1.36 / 1.44 | 76 | 687.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.5 | 0.5 | 217 | 95 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 73 | 26.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.1 | 1.3 | 209 | 92 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.1 | 2.2 | 24 | 54 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 48 | 272.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hamara?
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 687 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hamara today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Hamara?
Local time is 09:32. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Hamara?
Hamara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hamara?
DEM 155 m.
Where is Hamara located?
It is at -8.87253, 147.96080 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hamara in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.