Location & Surroundings
Sambukane is a settlement in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,262 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 14 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 460 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Keglsugl Airport, 12 km away.
Also known as: Siambukane
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
5° 54' 0" S, 145° 1' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2262 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:05
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sambukane
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sambukane, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 18.6 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 310 W/m2.
Temperature
12.7 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (186 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
1.43 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 | 12.7 | 0.7 | 186 | 96 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.6 | 0.8 | 205 | 68 | 1,015.7 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 96 | 192.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.6 | 1.0 | 183 | 83 | 1,012.8 | 1.55 / 1.63 | 79 | 309.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.3 | 0.8 | 178 | 99 | 1,017.9 | 1.66 / 3.29 | 97 | 30.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.6 | 0.7 | 188 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 1.43 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.6 | 0.0 | 151 | 73 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 77 | 174.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.7 | 0.6 | 189 | 92 | 1,013.3 | 2.93 / 3.27 | 69 | 365.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.4 | 0.8 | 189 | 99 | 1,018.3 | 2.50 / 5.77 | 88 | 41.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.0 | 0.5 | 194 | 99 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.9 | 0.2 | 102 | 81 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 76 | 165.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.9 | 0.6 | 82 | 91 | 1,014.4 | 2.88 / 3.53 | 92 | 472.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.4 | 0.3 | 181 | 99 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 1.64 | 97 | 42.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.3 | 0.3 | 123 | 98 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sambukane?
Now 12.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 18.6 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 310 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sambukane today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Sambukane?
Local time is 10:05. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Sambukane?
Sambukane is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sambukane?
DEM 2,262 m.
Where is Sambukane located?
It is at -5.90000, 145.01667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sambukane in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.