Location & Surroundings
Laiagam is a settlement in Enga Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,274 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tari, 72 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 600 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kandep Airport, 39 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° 29' 21" S, 143° 29' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 2274 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,279 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:06
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Laiagam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Laiagam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 19.6 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (11 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
18 %
Precip
0.87 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 | 19.6 | 0.6 | 11 | 52 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.8 | 0.5 | 174 | 97 | 1,015.6 | 4.12 / 4.12 | 100 | 586.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.4 | 0.8 | 192 | 99 | 1,020.0 | 0.81 / 4.92 | 65 | 7.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.2 | 0.4 | 215 | 99 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.7 | 0.9 | 37 | 83 | 1,019.0 | 0.57 / 0.87 | 100 | 135.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.1 | 1.2 | 339 | 92 | 1,015.1 | 8.02 / 8.90 | 97 | 747.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.6 | 0.3 | 230 | 99 | 1,021.1 | 1.54 / 10.44 | 100 | 16.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.0 | 0.2 | 328 | 98 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.1 | 1.0 | 30 | 61 | 1,017.1 | 0.29 / 0.36 | 43 | 275.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.1 | 1.1 | 347 | 90 | 1,013.7 | 7.78 / 8.13 | 66 | 929.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.5 | 0.5 | 208 | 99 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 3.67 | 81 | 92.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.9 | 0.3 | 220 | 97 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.9 | 0.1 | 68 | 49 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 284.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laiagam?
Now 19.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 19.6 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Laiagam today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Laiagam?
Local time is 20:06. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Laiagam?
Laiagam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Laiagam?
DEM 2,274 m.
Where is Laiagam located?
It is at -5.48918, 143.49078 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laiagam in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.