Location & Surroundings
Ikara is a settlement in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,019 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alotau, 98 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 280 km to the west. The nearest airport is Param, 4 km away.
Also known as: Ikana
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
9° 58' 12" S, 149° 38' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 1019 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:31
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Ikara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ikara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 753 W/m2.
Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
42 %
Precip
0.46 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 | 17.0 | 2.4 | 205 | 92 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.7 | 2.3 | 214 | 91 | 1,015.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 2.2 | 175 | 48 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 281.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 2.7 | 192 | 73 | 1,012.5 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 46 | 753.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ikara?
Now 17.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 753 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ikara today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Ikara?
Local time is 03:31. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Ikara?
Ikara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ikara?
DEM 1,019 m.
Where is Ikara located?
It is at -9.96991, 149.63555 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ikara in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.