Location & Surroundings
Kelta is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,099 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 17 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 545 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mendi Airport, 17 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° 59' 56" S, 143° 39' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 2099 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 266 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:28
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kelta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kelta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 20.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
0.76 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 | 20.4 | 1.8 | 202 | 47 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.4 | 1.6 | 178 | 93 | 1,015.5 | 2.17 / 2.17 | 91 | 501.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.3 | 0.5 | 7 | 98 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 1.54 | 84 | 18.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.0 | 0.2 | 35 | 97 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.4 | 1.7 | 188 | 68 | 1,016.0 | 0.58 / 0.76 | 83 | 268.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.5 | 1.4 | 170 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 10.21 / 10.98 | 96 | 614.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.7 | 0.6 | 12 | 99 | 1,019.1 | 15.84 / 26.81 | 100 | 15.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.1 | 1.1 | 40 | 97 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 1.99 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.6 | 0.9 | 197 | 67 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 64 | 304.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.1 | 1.1 | 138 | 92 | 1,013.8 | 7.57 / 8.29 | 99 | 584.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.6 | 1.3 | 349 | 98 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 7.31 | 100 | 30.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.8 | 1.6 | 5 | 98 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 1.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.2 | 1.2 | 204 | 52 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 274.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kelta?
Now 20.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 20.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 502 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 Kelta today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Kelta?
Local time is 21:28. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kelta?
Kelta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kelta?
DEM 2,099 m.
Where is Kelta located?
It is at -5.99892, 143.65550 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kelta in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.