Location & Surroundings
Sananga is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,250 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lae, 66 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 335 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mapoda, 19 km away.
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° 30' 3" S, 147° 32' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 1250 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 22:15
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sananga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sananga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 24.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 655 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (177 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
53 %
Precip
2.52 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 | 22.0 | 2.2 | 177 | 80 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.0 | 1.4 | 302 | 93 | 1,019.7 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 28 | 50.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.9 | 1.9 | 301 | 90 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 2.7 | 171 | 62 | 1,018.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 91 | 303.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.3 | 1.7 | 181 | 90 | 1,015.2 | 2.45 / 2.52 | 97 | 654.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.1 | 1.5 | 284 | 95 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 14 | 55.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.5 | 1.5 | 288 | 96 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.3 | 1.7 | 193 | 98 | 1,018.2 | 0.57 / 0.66 | 99 | 78.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.7 | 1.4 | 194 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 1.73 / 2.39 | 100 | 67.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 1.2 | 224 | 100 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 98 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.0 | 1.2 | 201 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 0.06 / 0.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.0 | 1.3 | 194 | 99 | 1,017.9 | 0.43 / 0.84 | 100 | 25.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.0 | 1.7 | 170 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.57 / 1.42 | 100 | 92.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sananga?
Now 22.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 24.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 655 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sananga today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Sananga?
Local time is 22:15. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Sananga?
Sananga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sananga?
DEM 1,250 m.
Where is Sananga located?
It is at -6.50089, 147.54854 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sananga in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.