Location & Surroundings
Kentib is a settlement in Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,619 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Hagen, 17 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 505 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mount Hagen Airport, 10 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° 49' 58" S, 144° 22' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 1619 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 260 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:12
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Kentib
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kentib, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 24.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 842 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (27 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.28 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 | 24.2 | 1.4 | 27 | 44 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.7 | 1.4 | 196 | 93 | 1,019.4 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 67 | 95.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.2 | 1.2 | 199 | 92 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 0.5 | 178 | 49 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 250.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 1.4 | 192 | 56 | 1,011.0 | 0.21 / 0.28 | 100 | 841.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.4 | 1.5 | 202 | 96 | 1,017.8 | 0.10 / 0.38 | 64 | 46.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.5 | 0.7 | 191 | 92 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 0.8 | 31 | 54 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 88 | 251.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.5 | 0.4 | 175 | 86 | 1,012.5 | 1.68 / 1.69 | 86 | 522.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.1 | 1.0 | 209 | 98 | 1,018.1 | 2.53 / 4.22 | 97 | 34.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.1 | 0.5 | 217 | 97 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.5 | 0.9 | 23 | 69 | 1,016.6 | 0.07 / 0.40 | 90 | 173.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.2 | 0.5 | 58 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 3.68 / 4.08 | 97 | 679.3 | 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 Kentib?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 24.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 842 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kentib today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kentib?
Local time is 02:12. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kentib?
Kentib is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kentib?
DEM 1,619 m.
Where is Kentib located?
It is at -5.83285, 144.38198 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kentib in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.