Location & Surroundings
Karangae is a settlement in Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,238 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kerema, 65 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 260 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Hawabango, 3 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
7° 25' 16" S, 145° 59' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 1238 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:13
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Karangae
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karangae, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 26.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 822 W/m2.
Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (171 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
1.00 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 | 26.7 | 1.6 | 171 | 44 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 1.5 | 222 | 78 | 1,013.2 | 2.62 / 2.62 | 48 | 821.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.1 | 1.1 | 30 | 94 | 1,018.1 | 9.08 / 11.70 | 100 | 56.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.6 | 1.7 | 8 | 94 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 1.3 | 179 | 62 | 1,016.5 | 0.04 / 1.00 | 11 | 318.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 1.7 | 187 | 82 | 1,013.3 | 7.21 / 8.21 | 50 | 825.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.8 | 1.0 | 29 | 98 | 1,017.8 | 21.26 / 29.47 | 100 | 62.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.3 | 0.7 | 7 | 93 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 4.75 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.5 | 1.4 | 189 | 61 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 48 | 302.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 1.1 | 223 | 84 | 1,013.5 | 6.86 / 7.43 | 66 | 636.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.4 | 1.1 | 360 | 96 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 6.27 | 44 | 58.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.2 | 1.3 | 16 | 95 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.66 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.0 | 1.2 | 192 | 79 | 1,016.1 | 2.12 / 3.78 | 46 | 215.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karangae?
Now 26.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 26.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 822 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karangae today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Karangae?
Local time is 22:13. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Karangae?
Karangae is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Karangae?
DEM 1,238 m.
Where is Karangae located?
It is at -7.42103, 145.99137 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karangae in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.