Location & Surroundings
Hongo is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 406 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lae, 83 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 385 km to the south. The nearest airport is Wasu, 9 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° 0' 41" S, 147° 13' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 406 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:18
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Weather in Hongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 862 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (192 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
58 %
Precip
0.33 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 | 21.3 | 1.5 | 192 | 74 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 2.4 | 1 | 60 | 1,014.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 46 | 328.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 1.6 | 354 | 71 | 1,010.0 | 0.73 / 0.73 | 18 | 862.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 1.1 | 197 | 82 | 1,013.5 | 3.00 / 3.73 | 50 | 65.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 1.5 | 177 | 81 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 2.5 | 12 | 69 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 81 | 321.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 1.8 | 62 | 86 | 1,010.3 | 5.18 / 5.19 | 98 | 697.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 1.6 | 161 | 84 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 95 | 38.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.9 | 2.4 | 201 | 75 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.6 | 1.9 | 353 | 69 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 283.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 1.6 | 2 | 78 | 1,010.0 | 2.08 / 2.08 | 99 | 745.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 1.5 | 191 | 84 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.49 | 90 | 55.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.8 | 1.4 | 203 | 78 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hongo?
Now 21.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 862 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hongo today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Hongo?
Local time is 11:18. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Hongo?
Hongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hongo?
DEM 406 m.
Where is Hongo located?
It is at -6.01139, 147.21873 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hongo in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.