Location & Surroundings
Kar is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,718 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 18 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 535 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Pimaga 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° 16' 19" S, 143° 32' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 1718 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 996 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:40
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 15.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 302 W/m2.
Temperature
14.1 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (180 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,018.8 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
1.61 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 | 14.1 | 0.6 | 180 | 100 | 1,018.8 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.5 | 0.3 | 146 | 99 | 1,015.9 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.0 | 1.1 | 191 | 95 | 1,018.6 | 0.31 / 0.43 | 92 | 50.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.9 | 1.2 | 212 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 1.42 / 1.85 | 98 | 302.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.1 | 0.9 | 196 | 100 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 1.61 | 99 | 10.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.4 | 0.4 | 132 | 99 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.1 | 1.1 | 173 | 79 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 96 | 113.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.9 | 1.4 | 198 | 87 | 1,013.2 | 0.76 / 0.81 | 95 | 399.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.4 | 0.6 | 194 | 99 | 1,017.0 | 0.25 / 1.06 | 93 | 18.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.6 | 0.7 | 187 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.4 | 1.6 | 184 | 84 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 79 | 122.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.4 | 1.2 | 202 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 1.38 / 1.60 | 96 | 367.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.5 | 0.7 | 199 | 99 | 1,017.2 | 0.20 / 1.80 | 100 | 40.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kar?
Now 14.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 15.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 302 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kar today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Kar?
Local time is 03:40. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kar?
Kar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kar?
DEM 1,718 m.
Where is Kar located?
It is at -6.27181, 143.54740 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kar in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.