Location & Surroundings
Paningan is a settlement in Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea, at 574 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vanimo, about 115 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 930 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kamberatoro Airport, 11 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° 42' 0" S, 141° 4' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 574 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 12:39
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Paningan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Paningan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 28.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 771 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NE (67 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
47 %
Precip
4.07 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 | 20.6 | 0.4 | 67 | 99 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 1.3 | 129 | 88 | 1,016.7 | 1.34 / 1.34 | 73 | 190.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.9 | 0.5 | 86 | 63 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 88 | 771.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 1.4 | 315 | 89 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 36.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.5 | 0.4 | 354 | 100 | 1,013.3 | 4.07 / 4.07 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 1.0 | 134 | 79 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 70 | 168.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.7 | 0.4 | 32 | 58 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 82 | 745.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 1.3 | 324 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 0.84 / 1.06 | 25 | 51.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.6 | 0.5 | 98 | 100 | 1,012.0 | 5.20 / 6.25 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 1.0 | 119 | 92 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 1.94 | 71 | 97.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.7 | 1.3 | 37 | 81 | 1,009.3 | 1.28 / 3.21 | 78 | 787.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 1.0 | 329 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 2.66 | 34 | 81.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.8 | 0.3 | 89 | 100 | 1,012.2 | 0.90 / 3.56 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Paningan?
Now 20.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 28.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 771 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Paningan today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Paningan?
Local time is 12:39. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Paningan?
Paningan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Paningan?
DEM 574 m.
Where is Paningan located?
It is at -3.70000, 141.06667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Paningan in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.