Location & Surroundings
Kwikane is a settlement in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,160 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 11 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 440 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Chimbu Airport, 11 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
6° 7' 0" S, 145° 0' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2160 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:37
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kwikane
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kwikane, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 23.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 873 W/m2.
Temperature
11.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (6 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,019.7 hPa
Clouds
30 %
Precip
0.80 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 | 11.8 | 1.0 | 6 | 93 | 1,019.7 | - / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.5 | 1.4 | 15 | 92 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 174 | 40 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 313.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 1.3 | 239 | 57 | 1,012.2 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 70 | 873.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.0 | 0.3 | 257 | 94 | 1,019.0 | 0.51 / 0.80 | 98 | 42.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.9 | 1.2 | 24 | 97 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 178 | 53 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 34 | 302.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.1 | 0.6 | 226 | 77 | 1,013.2 | 1.56 / 1.63 | 100 | 692.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.0 | 0.1 | 159 | 97 | 1,018.7 | 1.20 / 2.83 | 80 | 29.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.6 | 0.7 | 25 | 97 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 1.70 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 1.2 | 200 | 66 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 100 | 243.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.0 | 1.4 | 195 | 76 | 1,012.7 | 2.52 / 3.72 | 70 | 807.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.9 | 0.7 | 326 | 97 | 1,018.3 | 1.36 / 5.09 | 79 | 77.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kwikane?
Now 11.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 23.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 873 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kwikane today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Kwikane?
Local time is 08:37. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kwikane?
Kwikane is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kwikane?
DEM 2,160 m.
Where is Kwikane located?
It is at -6.11667, 145.00000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kwikane in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.