Location & Surroundings
Lokanu is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 58 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lae, 43 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 265 km to the south. The nearest airport is Wagau, 45 km away.
Also known as: Lokanda · Lokanu Villages
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
7° 6' 2" S, 147° 4' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 58 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:28
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Lokanu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lokanu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 27.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 891 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
0.61 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 | 24.0 | 1.8 | 219 | 74 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 1.8 | 269 | 66 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.5 | 2.2 | 66 | 57 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 327.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.1 | 2.6 | 95 | 68 | 1,009.0 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 13 | 890.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 1.6 | 213 | 80 | 1,013.4 | 0.54 / 0.61 | 53 | 72.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 1.1 | 264 | 79 | 1,011.5 | 0.49 / 1.11 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.1 | 2.5 | 69 | 67 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 34 | 317.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.9 | 3.0 | 104 | 69 | 1,010.1 | 0.05 / 0.16 | 61 | 856.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.2 | 1.2 | 209 | 81 | 1,013.7 | 1.95 / 2.11 | 100 | 66.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 0.9 | 251 | 81 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.78 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.3 | 2.5 | 45 | 65 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 88 | 308.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.4 | 2.4 | 85 | 63 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 72 | 863.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.4 | 1.2 | 223 | 76 | 1,014.8 | 0.83 / 1.06 | 21 | 72.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lokanu?
Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 27.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 891 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lokanu today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Lokanu?
Local time is 09:28. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Lokanu?
Lokanu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lokanu?
DEM 58 m.
Where is Lokanu located?
It is at -7.10054, 147.06992 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lokanu in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.