Location & Surroundings
Papanial is a settlement in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,826 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 11 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 460 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Chimbu Airport, 12 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° 0' 52" S, 144° 51' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 1826 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:41
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Papanial
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Papanial, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 23.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 747 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.79 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 | 23.2 | 0.9 | 212 | 41 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.4 | 0.8 | 182 | 98 | 1,020.3 | 0.60 / 0.60 | 68 | 88.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.1 | 0.9 | 181 | 94 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 1.7 | 179 | 60 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 178.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.6 | 2.4 | 190 | 72 | 1,013.0 | 0.53 / 0.79 | 85 | 747.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.5 | 1.0 | 169 | 98 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 98 | 33.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.8 | 0.6 | 131 | 97 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 1.1 | 160 | 51 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 266.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.9 | 1.2 | 234 | 82 | 1,013.1 | 2.22 / 2.22 | 55 | 608.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.9 | 0.9 | 191 | 99 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 1.60 | 81 | 74.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.3 | 0.6 | 180 | 99 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.3 | 0.4 | 46 | 70 | 1,017.1 | 0.50 / 0.94 | 72 | 191.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.3 | 1.0 | 188 | 86 | 1,013.7 | 3.98 / 4.92 | 98 | 572.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Papanial?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 23.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 747 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Papanial today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Papanial?
Local time is 02:41. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Papanial?
Papanial is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Papanial?
DEM 1,826 m.
Where is Papanial located?
It is at -6.01448, 144.86627 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Papanial in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.