Location & Surroundings
Keifile is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,973 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goroka, 22 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 405 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Goroka Airport, 23 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° 17' 0" S, 145° 21' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 1973 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 52 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:44
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Keifile
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Keifile, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 21.1 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 694 W/m2.
Temperature
15.7 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SE (156 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,018.7 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
1.20 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 | 15.7 | 0.4 | 156 | 97 | 1,018.7 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.4 | 0.7 | 114 | 97 | 1,017.6 | 2.16 / 2.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 1.0 | 86 | 68 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 73 | 161.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 0.5 | 6 | 66 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 73 | 694.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.5 | 0.7 | 87 | 95 | 1,020.1 | 0.76 / 1.20 | 82 | 38.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.7 | 0.7 | 82 | 97 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 0.6 | 66 | 51 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 51 | 271.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 0.9 | 341 | 53 | 1,011.8 | 0.22 / 0.26 | 18 | 837.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.0 | 0.5 | 213 | 97 | 1,019.7 | 0.59 / 0.86 | 64 | 82.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.8 | 0.5 | 199 | 95 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 1.2 | 219 | 59 | 1,017.1 | 0.02 / 0.15 | 63 | 194.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 1.2 | 215 | 60 | 1,011.2 | 0.05 / 0.20 | 76 | 783.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.3 | 1.1 | 211 | 96 | 1,017.7 | 1.20 / 1.41 | 77 | 41.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Keifile?
Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 21.1 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 694 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Keifile today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Keifile?
Local time is 07:44. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Keifile?
Keifile is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Keifile?
DEM 1,973 m.
Where is Keifile located?
It is at -6.28339, 145.35292 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Keifile in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.