Location & Surroundings
Karanda is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,718 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ialibu, 26 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 475 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Erave Airport, 24 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° 30' 5" S, 144° 5' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 1718 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 18:04
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Weather in Karanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 24.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 740 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (157 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 23.2 | 1.8 | 157 | 62 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 1.4 | 170 | 88 | 1,011.8 | 4.43 / 4.43 | 85 | 739.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.7 | 0.6 | 318 | 98 | 1,016.1 | 1.01 / 5.44 | 100 | 73.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.8 | 0.5 | 344 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 1.6 | 147 | 60 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 298.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 1.4 | 203 | 87 | 1,010.4 | 3.75 / 3.76 | 100 | 702.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.5 | 0.5 | 256 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 4.20 / 7.96 | 97 | 60.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.2 | 1.1 | 347 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.4 | 1.3 | 168 | 66 | 1,014.6 | 0.24 / 0.58 | 100 | 298.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 1.2 | 192 | 91 | 1,011.4 | 8.39 / 8.96 | 100 | 765.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.7 | 0.9 | 312 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 1.78 / 10.74 | 100 | 36.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.9 | 1.1 | 347 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 5.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.6 | 1.3 | 215 | 80 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 2.75 | 100 | 190.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karanda?
Now 23.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 24.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 740 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karanda today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Karanda?
Local time is 18:04. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Karanda?
Karanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Karanda?
DEM 1,718 m.
Where is Karanda located?
It is at -6.50130, 144.08623 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karanda in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.