Location & Surroundings
Moguta is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,856 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 19 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 520 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Pimaga Airport, 14 km away.
Also known as: Mogunda
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° 19' 0" S, 143° 40' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1856 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 01:57
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Moguta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Moguta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 20.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
1.63 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 | 17.0 | 1.3 | 193 | 95 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.1 | 0.3 | 182 | 100 | 1,020.3 | 1.94 / 1.94 | 94 | 46.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.3 | 0.3 | 111 | 99 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.2 | 1.8 | 184 | 64 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 214.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.0 | 1.3 | 197 | 91 | 1,015.4 | 1.63 / 1.63 | 71 | 566.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.4 | 0.7 | 169 | 100 | 1,020.1 | 1.17 / 2.80 | 88 | 43.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.5 | 0.6 | 115 | 99 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.6 | 1.7 | 182 | 68 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 46 | 239.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.3 | 1.3 | 201 | 94 | 1,015.1 | 3.44 / 3.60 | 71 | 533.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.9 | 0.1 | 176 | 100 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 1.40 | 80 | 41.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.5 | 0.0 | 290 | 98 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.4 | 1.9 | 193 | 69 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 63 | 225.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.3 | 1.3 | 201 | 94 | 1,014.8 | 2.60 / 2.72 | 65 | 472.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Moguta?
Now 17.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 20.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Moguta today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Moguta?
Local time is 01:57. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Moguta?
Moguta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Moguta?
DEM 1,856 m.
Where is Moguta located?
It is at -6.31667, 143.66667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Moguta in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.