Location & Surroundings
Kungars is a settlement in Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,573 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Hagen, 41 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 490 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Banz 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° 52' 0" S, 144° 36' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1573 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 405 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:23
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Nearby
Weather in Kungars
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kungars, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 22.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.
Temperature
12.1 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 12.1 | 1.3 | 178 | 97 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 0.4 | 345 | 50 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 315.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.0 | 0.9 | 159 | 74 | 1,013.4 | 0.89 / 0.89 | 74 | 509.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.2 | 1.0 | 169 | 96 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 27 | 47.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.2 | 0.8 | 162 | 95 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 1.0 | 9 | 65 | 1,016.9 | 0.20 / 0.23 | 65 | 243.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.0 | 0.1 | 72 | 92 | 1,014.5 | 4.25 / 4.47 | 73 | 438.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.5 | 0.5 | 158 | 98 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 3.43 | 66 | 37.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.5 | 0.6 | 125 | 97 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 1.86 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 1.6 | 1 | 68 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 75 | 238.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.7 | 0.9 | 353 | 79 | 1,013.5 | 3.19 / 4.24 | 26 | 813.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.1 | 0.4 | 123 | 97 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 4.09 | 77 | 78.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.9 | 0.1 | 46 | 98 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kungars?
Now 12.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 22.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kungars today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Kungars?
Local time is 11:23. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kungars?
Kungars is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kungars?
DEM 1,573 m.
Where is Kungars located?
It is at -5.86667, 144.60000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kungars in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.