Location & Surroundings
Rakanda is an airport in East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokopo, 23 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 825 km to the southwest.
Overview
Rakanda is airport in Papua New Guinea.
It is located in Papua New Guinea.
Also known as: RAA
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Located in Papua New Guinea
- Type airport (AIRP)
- a place where aircraft regularly land and take off, with runways, navigational aids, and major facilities for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 12' 40" S, 152° 25' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 4 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 21 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:25
- Sunrise 05:31
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Nearby
Weather in Rakanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rakanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 26.7 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 862 W/m2.
Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
5.0 m/s S (164 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 25.3 | 5.0 | 164 | 77 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.2 | 5.0 | 148 | 76 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 358.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 8.4 | 165 | 79 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 862.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 7.6 | 160 | 82 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 46.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 6.8 | 159 | 82 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 9.0 | 166 | 79 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 331.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.7 | 9.8 | 160 | 78 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 845.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 8.6 | 164 | 84 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 46.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.0 | 7.4 | 166 | 83 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.9 | 9.2 | 170 | 81 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 359.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 11.1 | 163 | 82 | 1,009.1 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 6 | 846.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.4 | 9.7 | 165 | 86 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 6 | 45.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.1 | 8.9 | 163 | 84 | 1,011.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rakanda?
Now 25.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 26.7 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 862 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 05:31 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Rakanda?
Local time is 10:25. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Rakanda?
Rakanda is a airport.
What is the elevation of Rakanda?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Rakanda located?
It is at -4.21098, 152.42950 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rakanda in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry