Location & Surroundings
Pakinsela is a settlement in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, at 82 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rabaul, 53 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 860 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Namatanai Airport, 19 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
3° 50' 9" S, 152° 28' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 82 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:00
- Sunrise 05:29
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Pakinsela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pakinsela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 28.4 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 774 W/m2.
Temperature
28.3 C
Wind
5.1 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 28.3 | 5.1 | 161 | 68 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.4 | 4.3 | 144 | 76 | 1,010.3 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 98 | 773.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 5.7 | 159 | 85 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 80 | 29.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 4.4 | 160 | 82 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.4 | 4.2 | 155 | 67 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 349.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.3 | 5.2 | 145 | 73 | 1,009.3 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 802.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 5.7 | 165 | 80 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 28.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 4.9 | 161 | 80 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.9 | 5.1 | 160 | 67 | 1,012.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 58 | 329.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.6 | 4.9 | 146 | 68 | 1,008.9 | 0.02 / 0.08 | 6 | 837.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 5.6 | 160 | 77 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 45.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 4.4 | 157 | 72 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.4 | 4.0 | 150 | 59 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 360.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pakinsela?
Now 28.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 28.4 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 774 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pakinsela today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Pakinsela?
Local time is 16:00. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Pakinsela?
Pakinsela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pakinsela?
DEM 82 m.
Where is Pakinsela located?
It is at -3.83595, 152.47626 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pakinsela in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.