Location & Surroundings
Puang is a settlement in Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea, at 375 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aitape, 54 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 855 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Anguganak Airport, 7 km away.
Also known as: Puanga
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° 34' 51" S, 142° 9' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 375 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 67 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:16
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Puang
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Puang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 792 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (195 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
47 %
Precip
0.55 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 | 26.5 | 1.0 | 195 | 78 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.4 | 1.1 | 21 | 70 | 1,008.6 | 2.11 / 2.11 | 83 | 792.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 1.6 | 19 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 19 | 45.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 0.7 | 28 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 0.87 / 0.96 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.3 | 0.7 | 154 | 81 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 51 | 220.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.9 | 0.7 | 12 | 62 | 1,009.9 | 1.70 / 2.25 | 70 | 786.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 1.6 | 16 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 62 | 41.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 0.8 | 19 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.23 / 0.86 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.3 | 0.9 | 193 | 93 | 1,015.8 | 1.12 / 1.98 | 66 | 186.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.0 | 0.5 | 15 | 81 | 1,010.4 | 3.82 / 5.80 | 19 | 710.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 1.5 | 10 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.26 | 29 | 91.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.7 | 0.3 | 31 | 99 | 1,012.1 | 4.03 / 5.29 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.6 | 0.4 | 172 | 96 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 2.84 | 92 | 54.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Puang?
Now 26.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 792 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Puang today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Puang?
Local time is 20:16. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Puang?
Puang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Puang?
DEM 375 m.
Where is Puang located?
It is at -3.58086, 142.16274 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Puang in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.