Location & Surroundings
Kaningara is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wewak, about 115 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 690 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Munduku, 19 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
4° 33' 17" S, 143° 21' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:37
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kaningara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kaningara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 31.1 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 6.8 mm. Solar peaks near 624 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
6.76 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 | 22.8 | 0.3 | 140 | 99 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.0 | 0.4 | 329 | 66 | 1,011.7 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 89 | 201.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.1 | 0.5 | 204 | 63 | 1,006.3 | 1.27 / 1.46 | 100 | 623.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 1.1 | 131 | 99 | 1,011.5 | 5.52 / 6.98 | 41 | 75.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 0.0 | 149 | 99 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 6.76 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 0.6 | 182 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 5.17 | 27 | 111.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.2 | 1.0 | 318 | 60 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 2.15 | 42 | 820.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 0.4 | 118 | 98 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.86 | 55 | 70.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.2 | 0.3 | 100 | 99 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 0.5 | 37 | 89 | 1,013.5 | 1.87 / 2.87 | 40 | 115.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.0 | 0.7 | 49 | 78 | 1,009.0 | 0.77 / 3.64 | 71 | 842.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 0.5 | 16 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 2.90 | 59 | 92.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.9 | 0.3 | 167 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 0.74 / 3.65 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kaningara?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 31.1 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 6.8 mm. Solar peaks near 624 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kaningara today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Kaningara?
Local time is 12:37. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kaningara?
Kaningara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kaningara?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Kaningara located?
It is at -4.55480, 143.35240 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kaningara in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.