Location & Surroundings
Kokoda is a settlement in Central Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,606 m elevation. The national capital Port Moresby is about 100 km to the south. The nearest airport is Fane Airport, 19 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
8° 34' 55" S, 147° 15' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 1606 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 08:26
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kokoda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kokoda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 18.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 227 W/m2.
Temperature
13.4 C
Wind
0.3 m/s N (9 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,021.1 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
1.34 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 | 13.4 | 0.3 | 9 | 96 | 1,021.1 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.6 | 0.4 | 29 | 95 | 1,018.6 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.4 | 2.3 | 220 | 71 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 90 | 225.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.1 | 1.7 | 212 | 92 | 1,016.9 | 2.56 / 2.84 | 94 | 227.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.8 | 0.4 | 189 | 98 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 1.34 | 75 | 9.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.5 | 0.4 | 221 | 99 | 1,017.6 | 2.87 / 4.21 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.2 | 0.7 | 232 | 90 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 2.42 | 90 | 56.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.7 | 1.2 | 220 | 97 | 1,016.8 | 2.83 / 5.25 | 98 | 270.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.7 | 0.7 | 82 | 95 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 2.59 | 70 | 7.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.0 | 0.3 | 174 | 98 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 2.07 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.8 | 1.2 | 224 | 85 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 90 | 89.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.5 | 2.0 | 217 | 90 | 1,016.6 | 2.39 / 3.70 | 82 | 323.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.7 | 1.0 | 38 | 96 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 1.74 | 90 | 22.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kokoda?
Now 13.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 18.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 227 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kokoda today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Kokoda?
Local time is 08:26. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kokoda?
Kokoda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kokoda?
DEM 1,606 m.
Where is Kokoda located?
It is at -8.58201, 147.25231 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kokoda in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.