Location & Surroundings
Kranket is a settlement in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Madang, 4 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 500 km to the south. The nearest airport is Madang Airport, 3 km away.
Also known as: Kranget
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° 11' 58" S, 145° 48' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 13 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 278 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:04
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kranket
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kranket, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 28.5 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 880 W/m2.
Temperature
28.5 C
Wind
2.9 m/s E (92 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 28.5 | 2.9 | 92 | 69 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.1 | 4.7 | 97 | 70 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 879.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 2.2 | 123 | 88 | 1,014.5 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 60 | 74.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 1.7 | 132 | 91 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.4 | 3.5 | 88 | 71 | 1,015.1 | 0.13 / 0.14 | 100 | 280.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.2 | 4.2 | 75 | 70 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 857.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 0.8 | 111 | 88 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 74.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 0.7 | 151 | 89 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.4 | 2.8 | 82 | 70 | 1,014.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 79 | 267.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.4 | 4.0 | 75 | 68 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 874.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 0.5 | 103 | 89 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 76.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 0.9 | 223 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.7 | 2.1 | 95 | 67 | 1,014.2 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 27 | 300.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kranket?
Now 28.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 28.5 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 880 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kranket today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Kranket?
Local time is 21:04. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kranket?
Kranket is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kranket?
DEM 13 m.
Where is Kranket located?
It is at -5.19951, 145.81437 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kranket in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.