Location & Surroundings
Masul is a settlement in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,284 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 9 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 445 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Chimbu Airport, 9 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° 2' 0" S, 145° 3' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2284 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 140 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:12
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Masul
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Masul, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 22.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 873 W/m2.
Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
0.25 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 | 22.1 | 1.8 | 184 | 50 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 1.4 | 201 | 52 | 1,012.0 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 92 | 872.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.7 | 0.7 | 21 | 95 | 1,019.5 | 0.02 / 0.68 | 28 | 28.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.7 | 0.8 | 19 | 96 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 1.2 | 173 | 54 | 1,016.5 | 0.20 / 0.25 | 66 | 287.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.3 | 0.9 | 158 | 86 | 1,014.3 | 3.38 / 3.63 | 76 | 425.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.7 | 0.7 | 48 | 97 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 1.39 | 43 | 27.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.6 | 1.1 | 29 | 96 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.9 | 0.8 | 155 | 56 | 1,017.3 | 0.44 / 0.61 | 93 | 298.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 0.6 | 342 | 80 | 1,014.0 | 2.62 / 3.23 | 61 | 574.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.5 | 1.0 | 9 | 97 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 1.67 | 41 | 49.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.1 | 1.2 | 10 | 96 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.7 | 1.6 | 172 | 49 | 1,016.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 42 | 319.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masul?
Now 22.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 22.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 873 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Masul today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Masul?
Local time is 19:12. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Masul?
Masul is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Masul?
DEM 2,284 m.
Where is Masul located?
It is at -6.03333, 145.05000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Masul in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.