Location & Surroundings
Kanda is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,890 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ialibu, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 500 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kagua Airport, 10 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° 20' 0" S, 143° 55' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1890 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 67 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:45
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 22.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 15.0 mm. Solar peaks near 709 W/m2.
Temperature
15.2 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (357 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
15.05 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 | 15.2 | 0.9 | 357 | 96 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.1 | 1.2 | 331 | 96 | 1,014.9 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 1.7 | 188 | 63 | 1,014.6 | 0.07 / 0.43 | 97 | 268.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.9 | 1.1 | 192 | 94 | 1,011.6 | 8.97 / 9.40 | 94 | 709.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.7 | 0.7 | 354 | 98 | 1,015.9 | 5.65 / 15.05 | 100 | 38.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 1.1 | 14 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.96 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.5 | 0.3 | 58 | 83 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 1.26 | 76 | 159.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.1 | 1.1 | 176 | 85 | 1,012.4 | 3.43 / 4.69 | 100 | 624.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.3 | 1.0 | 359 | 98 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 4.59 | 82 | 49.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.6 | 1.0 | 39 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 0.38 / 4.97 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 1.3 | 166 | 73 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 1.51 | 89 | 188.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.9 | 1.0 | 173 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 4.24 / 5.75 | 87 | 625.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.1 | 0.2 | 196 | 99 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 5.34 | 100 | 74.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kanda?
Now 15.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 22.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 15.0 mm. Solar peaks near 709 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 15.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kanda today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Kanda?
Local time is 08:45. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kanda?
Kanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kanda?
DEM 1,890 m.
Where is Kanda located?
It is at -6.33333, 143.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kanda in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.