Location & Surroundings
Hok River is a stream in Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea, at 864 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kiunga, about 145 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 765 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Eliptamin, 27 km away.
Also known as: Ok Hok · Hok
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 58' 17" S, 141° 54' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 864 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 72 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:56
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Hok River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hok River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 21.5 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 8.5 mm. Solar peaks near 897 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (349 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
8.48 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 | 21.5 | 1.2 | 349 | 78 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.3 | 0.9 | 188 | 94 | 1,015.8 | 3.12 / 3.12 | 98 | 45.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.5 | 0.6 | 252 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.4 | 1.0 | 4 | 91 | 1,016.5 | 0.49 / 1.96 | 40 | 182.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.3 | 1.2 | 5 | 91 | 1,012.4 | 6.53 / 8.48 | 69 | 897.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.4 | 0.8 | 195 | 98 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 2.62 | 10 | 97.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.2 | 1.1 | 190 | 97 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 1.3 | 4 | 57 | 1,016.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 22 | 271.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.0 | 1.7 | 5 | 81 | 1,012.1 | 0.71 / 0.77 | 100 | 865.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.9 | 1.0 | 198 | 97 | 1,017.6 | 1.24 / 2.00 | 36 | 86.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.1 | 0.9 | 191 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 1.0 | 352 | 55 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 52 | 256.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.0 | 0.6 | 19 | 91 | 1,011.1 | 1.76 / 1.80 | 99 | 710.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hok River?
Now 21.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 21.5 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 8.5 mm. Solar peaks near 897 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hok River today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Hok River?
Local time is 02:56. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Hok River?
Hok River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Hok River?
DEM 864 m.
Where is Hok River located?
It is at -4.97140, 141.90579 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hok River in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.