Location & Surroundings
Koraku is a settlement in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,739 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 455 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Chimbu 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° 57' 0" S, 145° 1' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1739 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 271 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:53
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Koraku
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Koraku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 18.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 326 W/m2.
Temperature
12.7 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (176 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.98 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 | 12.7 | 0.7 | 176 | 96 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.6 | 1.4 | 195 | 67 | 1,015.6 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 95 | 190.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.8 | 1.4 | 185 | 80 | 1,012.7 | 1.05 / 1.12 | 82 | 325.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.2 | 0.9 | 182 | 99 | 1,018.0 | 1.02 / 2.13 | 97 | 30.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.5 | 0.8 | 185 | 99 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.5 | 0.7 | 183 | 73 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 84 | 153.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.9 | 0.9 | 188 | 91 | 1,013.2 | 2.78 / 3.10 | 61 | 361.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.4 | 0.8 | 188 | 99 | 1,018.4 | 0.70 / 3.80 | 89 | 50.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.0 | 0.6 | 187 | 99 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.6 | 0.8 | 159 | 83 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 82 | 139.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.3 | 0.7 | 119 | 89 | 1,014.0 | 2.86 / 3.57 | 93 | 471.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.5 | 0.5 | 183 | 100 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 1.62 | 98 | 48.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.5 | 0.3 | 90 | 98 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Koraku?
Now 12.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 18.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 326 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Koraku today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Koraku?
Local time is 10:53. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Koraku?
Koraku is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Koraku?
DEM 1,739 m.
Where is Koraku located?
It is at -5.95000, 145.01667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Koraku in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.