Location & Surroundings
Karap is a settlement in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, at 783 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Hagen, 85 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 545 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kanainj, 7 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
5° 13' 42" S, 144° 40' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 783 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 60 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:46
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Weather in Karap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 27.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 803 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 18.0 | 0.9 | 213 | 92 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 1.5 | 77 | 60 | 1,014.5 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 81 | 158.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.9 | 1.9 | 60 | 47 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 94 | 802.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.2 | 0.7 | 196 | 88 | 1,015.4 | 0.33 / 0.49 | 68 | 49.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.3 | 0.6 | 237 | 84 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 1.9 | 76 | 49 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 284.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.3 | 1.7 | 55 | 44 | 1,010.5 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 51 | 784.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.6 | 0.8 | 233 | 80 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 14 | 56.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.5 | 0.8 | 229 | 85 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.6 | 1.5 | 58 | 48 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 302.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.3 | 1.8 | 18 | 55 | 1,010.6 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 29 | 832.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.4 | 0.8 | 235 | 83 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 52 | 80.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.8 | 0.8 | 233 | 86 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karap?
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 27.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 803 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karap today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Karap?
Local time is 11:46. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Karap?
Karap is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Karap?
DEM 783 m.
Where is Karap located?
It is at -5.22824, 144.66861 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karap in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.