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

  • 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

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Sambeang

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.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2087299

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