Location & Surroundings
Rakanda is a settlement in East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 10 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokopo, 24 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 825 km to the southwest.
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
4° 12' 18" S, 152° 26' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 10 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:57
- Sunrise 05:24
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rakanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rakanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 28.2 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 829 W/m2.
Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
4.9 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 28.1 | 4.9 | 161 | 74 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.5 | 4.7 | 166 | 77 | 1,012.9 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 77 | 38.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.9 | 4.0 | 166 | 76 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 2.6 | 152 | 74 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 349.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.2 | 4.8 | 147 | 70 | 1,009.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 8 | 829.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.7 | 4.3 | 168 | 74 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 81 | 43.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.8 | 2.6 | 177 | 75 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.3 | 1.3 | 175 | 74 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 366.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.1 | 0.8 | 6 | 70 | 1,009.3 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 28 | 836.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.5 | 1.3 | 175 | 75 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 60 | 41.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 0.9 | 195 | 76 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.4 | 1.3 | 292 | 75 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 364.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.6 | 2.0 | 340 | 70 | 1,008.7 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 42 | 812.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rakanda?
Now 28.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 28.2 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 829 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 Rakanda today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Rakanda?
Local time is 22:57. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Rakanda?
Rakanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rakanda?
DEM 10 m.
Where is Rakanda located?
It is at -4.20506, 152.44054 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rakanda in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.