Location & Surroundings
Maraga Hook is a point in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Madang, 17 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 480 km to the south. The nearest airport is Ileg, 16 km away.
Also known as: Malaga Hook
Basic Data
- Type point (PT)
- a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 22' 4" S, 145° 45' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 2 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 122 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:18
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Maraga Hook
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maraga Hook, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 30.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 819 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (248 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
2.21 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 | 22.8 | 1.1 | 248 | 88 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.1 | 2.3 | 59 | 58 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 290.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.1 | 3.2 | 63 | 64 | 1,008.6 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 49 | 818.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 0.2 | 180 | 92 | 1,012.1 | 0.16 / 0.34 | 57 | 71.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 0.7 | 196 | 90 | 1,010.2 | 1.87 / 2.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.3 | 1.9 | 52 | 66 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 92 | 285.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.9 | 3.1 | 56 | 67 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 99 | 774.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 1.2 | 107 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 1.05 / 1.45 | 84 | 61.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.3 | 1.0 | 190 | 92 | 1,011.2 | 3.10 / 4.55 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.3 | 1.8 | 52 | 75 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 4.09 | 99 | 289.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.9 | 2.6 | 65 | 74 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 3.43 | 96 | 778.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 0.4 | 239 | 91 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 100 | 64.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.1 | 0.8 | 245 | 93 | 1,011.5 | 1.30 / 1.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maraga Hook?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 30.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 819 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maraga Hook today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Maraga Hook?
Local time is 11:18. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Maraga Hook?
Maraga Hook is a point.
What is the elevation of Maraga Hook?
DEM 2 m.
Where is Maraga Hook located?
It is at -5.36784, 145.75141 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maraga Hook in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.