Location & Surroundings
Matukar is a settlement in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, at 30 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Madang, 37 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 530 km to the south. The nearest airport is Madang Airport, 36 km away.
Also known as: Matuka
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
4° 53' 11" S, 145° 47' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 30 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 290 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:12
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Matukar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matukar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 25.8 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
5.3 m/s SE (120 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,008.6 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
0.46 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 | 25.8 | 5.3 | 120 | 82 | 1,008.6 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 5.9 | 127 | 88 | 1,013.3 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 76 | 45.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 4.7 | 132 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 0.34 / 0.66 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 5.2 | 105 | 85 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 84 | 129.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.8 | 4.3 | 117 | 79 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 67 | 597.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 4.9 | 127 | 87 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 54 | 67.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 5.5 | 112 | 86 | 1,013.2 | 0.25 / 0.40 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 4.1 | 108 | 83 | 1,016.0 | 0.14 / 0.55 | 65 | 143.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.4 | 6.1 | 108 | 78 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 96 | 785.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 3.9 | 123 | 85 | 1,016.2 | 0.03 / 0.17 | 54 | 63.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 4.8 | 109 | 86 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 4.4 | 121 | 76 | 1,015.4 | 0.13 / 0.22 | 90 | 202.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.3 | 5.4 | 121 | 78 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 854.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matukar?
Now 25.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 25.8 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matukar today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Matukar?
Local time is 03:12. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Matukar?
Matukar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matukar?
DEM 30 m.
Where is Matukar located?
It is at -4.88642, 145.78548 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matukar in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.