Location & Surroundings
Kandai is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 245 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wewak, 21 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 745 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Wewak Airport, 15 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
3° 41' 0" S, 143° 46' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 245 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:44
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kandai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kandai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 28.4 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 877 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
3.3 m/s SE (115 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 23.7 | 3.3 | 115 | 87 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.4 | 3.3 | 99 | 67 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 250.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.2 | 4.2 | 57 | 70 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 877.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 4.8 | 67 | 85 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 94.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 3.1 | 110 | 84 | 1,012.6 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.2 | 3.3 | 105 | 68 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 62 | 248.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.8 | 4.8 | 68 | 72 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 814.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 4.8 | 71 | 81 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 92.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.0 | 3.8 | 87 | 85 | 1,011.6 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.6 | 3.1 | 101 | 78 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 59 | 143.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.7 | 4.4 | 66 | 71 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 51 | 767.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 3.4 | 70 | 84 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 83.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.8 | 2.9 | 92 | 88 | 1,011.9 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kandai?
Now 23.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 28.4 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 877 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kandai today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kandai?
Local time is 14:44. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kandai?
Kandai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kandai?
DEM 245 m.
Where is Kandai located?
It is at -3.68333, 143.76667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kandai in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.