Location & Surroundings
Katabil is a settlement in Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,352 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kiunga, about 125 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 800 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Tifalmin Airport, 13 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° 1' 0" S, 141° 29' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1352 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 01:54
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Nearby
Weather in Katabil
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katabil, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 23.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 815 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NW (329 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
0.83 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 | 22.2 | 0.7 | 329 | 69 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.9 | 1.4 | 194 | 93 | 1,018.5 | 0.63 / 0.63 | 73 | 57.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.6 | 1.4 | 208 | 88 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 0.8 | 84 | 52 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 36 | 231.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 1.2 | 259 | 78 | 1,011.5 | 0.81 / 0.83 | 86 | 814.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.3 | 1.6 | 197 | 93 | 1,017.0 | 0.17 / 1.00 | 55 | 50.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.7 | 1.1 | 210 | 94 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 1.6 | 12 | 66 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 37 | 216.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.5 | 0.1 | 118 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 5.31 / 5.49 | 100 | 663.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.6 | 1.3 | 196 | 99 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 4.80 | 86 | 73.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.5 | 0.6 | 206 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.3 | 0.7 | 0 | 94 | 1,017.8 | 0.93 / 1.79 | 96 | 59.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.9 | 0.2 | 257 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 1.20 / 2.99 | 96 | 139.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katabil?
Now 22.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 23.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 815 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katabil today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Katabil?
Local time is 01:54. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Katabil?
Katabil is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katabil?
DEM 1,352 m.
Where is Katabil located?
It is at -5.01667, 141.48333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katabil in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.