Location & Surroundings
Kanigitaga is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,753 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kainantu, 50 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 365 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Wonenara Airport, 42 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° 37' 0" S, 145° 33' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1753 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 441 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:50
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kanigitaga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kanigitaga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 20.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 639 W/m2.
Temperature
14.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.75 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 | 14.5 | 0.8 | 198 | 96 | 1,017.4 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.0 | 1.1 | 172 | 68 | 1,018.4 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 45 | 179.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.8 | 1.9 | 207 | 79 | 1,014.7 | 0.39 / 0.63 | 75 | 639.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.2 | 1.0 | 203 | 99 | 1,020.0 | 0.63 / 1.26 | 97 | 30.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.5 | 0.5 | 190 | 99 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 0.9 | 185 | 71 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 64 | 174.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.1 | 1.5 | 197 | 93 | 1,015.1 | 3.80 / 4.15 | 100 | 467.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.1 | 0.6 | 190 | 99 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 2.28 | 92 | 15.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.8 | 0.6 | 174 | 99 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 2.20 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.6 | 0.5 | 193 | 92 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 1.24 | 83 | 62.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.4 | 1.2 | 204 | 91 | 1,015.1 | 4.52 / 5.76 | 76 | 477.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.1 | 0.4 | 195 | 99 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 4.04 | 91 | 28.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.4 | 0.6 | 183 | 99 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 2.47 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kanigitaga?
Now 14.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 20.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 639 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kanigitaga today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Kanigitaga?
Local time is 09:50. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kanigitaga?
Kanigitaga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kanigitaga?
DEM 1,753 m.
Where is Kanigitaga located?
It is at -6.61667, 145.55000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kanigitaga in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.