Location & Surroundings
Hansenide Colony is a leprosarium in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kavieng, 35 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 850 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Taskul, 7 km away.
Basic Data
- Type leprosarium (HSPL)
- an asylum or hospital for lepers
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 35' 0" S, 150° 29' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 3 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:12
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Nearby
Weather in Hansenide Colony
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hansenide Colony, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 27.1 to 28.1 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 820 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
4.4 m/s S (165 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
49 %
Precip
0.35 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 | 27.8 | 4.4 | 165 | 75 | 1,009.7 | - / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.4 | 3.9 | 136 | 79 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 49.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.1 | 1.8 | 179 | 79 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.1 | 2.2 | 142 | 81 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 343.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.1 | 4.9 | 187 | 73 | 1,009.7 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 99 | 820.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.6 | 2.6 | 143 | 76 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 43.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.2 | 2.3 | 167 | 77 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.6 | 2.4 | 159 | 78 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 322.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.1 | 4.0 | 199 | 76 | 1,008.7 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 100 | 691.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.6 | 2.4 | 125 | 78 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 97 | 43.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.9 | 0.8 | 166 | 79 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.4 | 3.4 | 126 | 79 | 1,011.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 72 | 342.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.0 | 1.5 | 153 | 74 | 1,008.2 | 0.52 / 0.58 | 98 | 840.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hansenide Colony?
Now 27.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 27.1 to 28.1 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 820 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hansenide Colony today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Hansenide Colony?
Local time is 01:12. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Hansenide Colony?
Hansenide Colony is a leprosarium.
What is the elevation of Hansenide Colony?
DEM 3 m.
Where is Hansenide Colony located?
It is at -2.58333, 150.48333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hansenide Colony in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.