Location & Surroundings
Saga is a settlement in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea, at 355 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokoda, less than 2 km away. The national capital Port Moresby is 92 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
8° 52' 24" S, 147° 43' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 355 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 112 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:47
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 29 min
Nearby
Weather in Saga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Saga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 22.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.
Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
0.5 m/s E (79 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 17.3 | 0.5 | 79 | 96 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 1.5 | 17 | 72 | 1,016.9 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 49 | 204.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 1.6 | 43 | 82 | 1,013.1 | 2.60 / 2.91 | 75 | 615.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.1 | 0.8 | 41 | 97 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 1.37 | 94 | 30.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.1 | 0.7 | 34 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 1.8 | 36 | 63 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 59 | 296.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 0.8 | 38 | 82 | 1,013.1 | 2.22 / 2.34 | 62 | 531.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.9 | 0.5 | 41 | 98 | 1,017.1 | 0.12 / 2.46 | 67 | 41.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.3 | 0.1 | 230 | 97 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 1.3 | 39 | 63 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 64 | 327.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 0.5 | 76 | 82 | 1,013.0 | 6.05 / 6.22 | 92 | 588.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.0 | 0.7 | 47 | 97 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 2.20 | 89 | 39.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.4 | 0.2 | 87 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Saga?
Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 22.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Saga today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Saga?
Local time is 11:47. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Saga?
Saga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Saga?
DEM 355 m.
Where is Saga located?
It is at -8.87322, 147.72314 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Saga in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.