Location & Surroundings
Ponchal is a settlement in Manus Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lorengau, 22 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 810 km to the south. The nearest airport is Momote Airport, 32 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
2° 12' 0" S, 147° 10' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1 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 23:57
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Nearby
Weather in Ponchal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ponchal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 28.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 788 W/m2.
Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
4.1 m/s S (166 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
26 %
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 | 28.0 | 4.1 | 166 | 74 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.9 | 2.4 | 87 | 79 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 63.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.8 | 2.8 | 170 | 79 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.2 | 4.3 | 183 | 70 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 242.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.1 | 2.5 | 177 | 73 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 787.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.9 | 1.7 | 108 | 79 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 48.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.8 | 2.9 | 163 | 75 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.2 | 2.6 | 164 | 73 | 1,011.8 | 0.61 / 0.61 | 55 | 306.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.2 | 2.0 | 165 | 73 | 1,008.2 | 1.22 / 1.83 | 10 | 859.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.1 | 1.9 | 73 | 75 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 64.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 1.0 | 76 | 77 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.4 | 3.2 | 138 | 71 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 302.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.2 | 3.7 | 129 | 73 | 1,008.1 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 100 | 818.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ponchal?
Now 28.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 28.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 788 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 Ponchal today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Ponchal?
Local time is 23:57. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Ponchal?
Ponchal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ponchal?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Ponchal located?
It is at -2.20000, 147.16667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ponchal in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.