Location & Surroundings
Ros Kar is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 610 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bulolo, 19 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 280 km to the south. The nearest airport is Bulolo Airport, 21 km away.
Also known as: Bangulum · Bangalum
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
7° 2' 0" S, 146° 36' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 610 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:19
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Ros Kar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ros Kar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 24.9 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 674 W/m2.
Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (110 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
52 %
Precip
2.58 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 | 17.7 | 0.9 | 110 | 97 | 1,017.1 | - / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.2 | 0.3 | 126 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 0.9 | 347 | 71 | 1,016.1 | 0.14 / 0.27 | 51 | 210.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 0.9 | 95 | 65 | 1,010.7 | 0.71 / 0.98 | 72 | 674.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.0 | 0.9 | 100 | 96 | 1,016.6 | 1.60 / 2.58 | 76 | 32.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.1 | 0.1 | 251 | 96 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.1 | 0.9 | 330 | 50 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 98 | 303.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 1.4 | 135 | 65 | 1,010.1 | 1.11 / 1.12 | 100 | 696.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.3 | 1.0 | 115 | 96 | 1,016.8 | 1.68 / 2.80 | 29 | 34.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.6 | 0.6 | 126 | 96 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 0.8 | 1 | 48 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 328.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.4 | 1.6 | 47 | 46 | 1,009.1 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 79 | 829.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.4 | 1.1 | 110 | 76 | 1,016.1 | 0.16 / 0.23 | 43 | 52.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ros Kar?
Now 17.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 24.9 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 674 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ros Kar today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Ros Kar?
Local time is 10:19. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Ros Kar?
Ros Kar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ros Kar?
DEM 610 m.
Where is Ros Kar located?
It is at -7.03333, 146.60000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ros Kar in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.