Location & Surroundings
Kagaku is a settlement in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,426 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 455 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Chimbu Airport, 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
5° 58' 0" S, 145° 2' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2426 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:07
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kagaku
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kagaku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 17.1 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 608 W/m2.
Temperature
16.1 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
4.67 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 | 16.1 | 0.5 | 205 | 86 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.4 | 1.0 | 180 | 98 | 1,018.4 | 6.27 / 6.27 | 95 | 16.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.6 | 0.5 | 175 | 99 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 2.60 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.1 | 0.9 | 163 | 78 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 68 | 159.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.8 | 0.5 | 124 | 86 | 1,014.5 | 4.06 / 4.67 | 66 | 608.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.3 | 0.3 | 183 | 99 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 1.65 | 97 | 56.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.2 | 0.5 | 178 | 99 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.7 | 0.8 | 169 | 62 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 36 | 209.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.3 | 1.1 | 89 | 71 | 1,014.5 | 0.30 / 0.55 | 72 | 712.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.5 | 0.6 | 106 | 96 | 1,021.1 | 0.30 / 0.85 | 65 | 60.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.0 | 0.5 | 16 | 95 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.6 | 0.5 | 205 | 45 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 285.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.1 | 0.7 | 134 | 44 | 1,011.9 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 47 | 893.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kagaku?
Now 16.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 17.1 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 608 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kagaku today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Kagaku?
Local time is 02:07. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kagaku?
Kagaku is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kagaku?
DEM 2,426 m.
Where is Kagaku located?
It is at -5.96667, 145.03333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kagaku in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.