Location & Surroundings
Longar is a settlement in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, at 119 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Hagen, about 110 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 560 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Aiome Airport, 15 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° 1' 42" S, 144° 47' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 119 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:06
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Weather in Longar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Longar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 33.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 879 W/m2.
Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (171 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
2.85 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 | 21.0 | 1.2 | 171 | 98 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.5 | 1.1 | 66 | 53 | 1,012.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 56 | 283.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.2 | 2.5 | 351 | 47 | 1,005.7 | 0.03 / 0.08 | 54 | 879.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 1.0 | 171 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 4.18 / 4.25 | 41 | 66.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 1.3 | 183 | 97 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 2.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 1.1 | 126 | 79 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 71 | 66.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.6 | 1.8 | 355 | 43 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 49 | 744.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 2.3 | 157 | 78 | 1,012.6 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 79.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.9 | 1.1 | 155 | 85 | 1,011.2 | 0.46 / 0.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.7 | 2.2 | 136 | 60 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 56 | 133.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.5 | 1.3 | 100 | 36 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 84 | 848.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 1.8 | 168 | 76 | 1,013.4 | 0.08 / 0.10 | 88 | 70.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.2 | 0.8 | 159 | 85 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Longar?
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 33.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 879 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Longar today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Longar?
Local time is 15:06. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Longar?
Longar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Longar?
DEM 119 m.
Where is Longar located?
It is at -5.02844, 144.79774 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Longar in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.