Location & Surroundings
Omkalai is a settlement in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,789 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 18 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 440 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Chimbu Airport, 17 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° 10' 41" S, 144° 58' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 1789 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,020 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:07
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Omkalai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Omkalai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 20.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 539 W/m2.
Temperature
14.4 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,019.5 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
2.09 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 | 14.4 | 0.8 | 216 | 98 | 1,019.5 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.8 | 0.4 | 235 | 97 | 1,017.9 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.4 | 1.9 | 193 | 63 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 99 | 244.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.9 | 1.4 | 215 | 87 | 1,014.4 | 2.80 / 2.92 | 59 | 539.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.9 | 0.9 | 207 | 100 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 2.09 | 88 | 41.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.2 | 0.3 | 217 | 99 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 1.69 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 1.0 | 180 | 72 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 83 | 184.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.2 | 1.3 | 192 | 89 | 1,014.4 | 3.20 / 3.70 | 54 | 587.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.1 | 0.6 | 194 | 99 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 2.59 | 82 | 62.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.5 | 0.4 | 194 | 99 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 1.52 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.8 | 1.1 | 194 | 92 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 79 | 84.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.7 | 1.3 | 200 | 87 | 1,014.5 | 2.41 / 3.57 | 67 | 435.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.8 | 0.5 | 209 | 99 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 1.45 | 90 | 44.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Omkalai?
Now 14.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 20.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 539 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Omkalai today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Omkalai?
Local time is 05:07. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Omkalai?
Omkalai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Omkalai?
DEM 1,789 m.
Where is Omkalai located?
It is at -6.17804, 144.97021 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Omkalai in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.