Location & Surroundings
Hengkai is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,855 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kainantu, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 390 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Aiyura Airport, 17 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° 14' 46" S, 145° 46' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 1855 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 561 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:50
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Hengkai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hengkai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 19.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 468 W/m2.
Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (168 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
3.73 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 | 19.0 | 0.9 | 168 | 81 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.3 | 1.2 | 209 | 97 | 1,016.8 | 3.29 / 3.29 | 100 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.8 | 1.0 | 189 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 2.56 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.3 | 0.8 | 146 | 81 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 86 | 101.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.2 | 1.2 | 129 | 81 | 1,011.6 | 3.52 / 3.73 | 67 | 468.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.5 | 1.0 | 169 | 96 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 1.67 | 94 | 48.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.8 | 1.0 | 155 | 98 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.6 | 2.2 | 98 | 85 | 1,018.1 | 0.21 / 0.54 | 87 | 139.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.0 | 2.7 | 70 | 71 | 1,013.1 | 0.23 / 0.77 | 100 | 626.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.5 | 1.3 | 120 | 98 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 61 | 48.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.8 | 1.5 | 114 | 95 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.3 | 2.2 | 102 | 77 | 1,020.1 | 0.14 / 0.20 | 66 | 155.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.7 | 3.3 | 58 | 51 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 99 | 767.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hengkai?
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 19.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 468 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hengkai today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Hengkai?
Local time is 23:50. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Hengkai?
Hengkai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hengkai?
DEM 1,855 m.
Where is Hengkai located?
It is at -6.24624, 145.78149 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hengkai in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.