Location & Surroundings
Sambiang is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 591 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lae, 66 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 320 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mapoda, 17 km away.
Also known as: Sambeang
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
6° 37' 0" S, 147° 35' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 591 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:46
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sambiang
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sambiang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 25.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 779 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (139 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.45 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 | 24.2 | 2.1 | 139 | 71 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 1.2 | 299 | 82 | 1,017.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 79 | 60.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.1 | 1.5 | 305 | 79 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 2.5 | 173 | 65 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 28 | 298.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 3.1 | 136 | 76 | 1,014.0 | 0.44 / 0.45 | 30 | 778.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 1.2 | 323 | 87 | 1,018.0 | 0.09 / 0.54 | 6 | 60.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 1.6 | 300 | 84 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 2.9 | 164 | 70 | 1,017.7 | 0.37 / 0.70 | 36 | 294.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.7 | 3.0 | 152 | 87 | 1,014.0 | 1.78 / 2.49 | 80 | 706.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 0.8 | 307 | 91 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 55 | 43.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 1.6 | 282 | 90 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 2.5 | 165 | 90 | 1,017.1 | 1.53 / 2.12 | 95 | 60.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.7 | 1.7 | 149 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.43 | 100 | 127.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sambiang?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 25.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 779 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sambiang today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Sambiang?
Local time is 02:46. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Sambiang?
Sambiang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sambiang?
DEM 591 m.
Where is Sambiang located?
It is at -6.61667, 147.58333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sambiang in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.