Location & Surroundings
Scharnhorst Point is a cape in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lae, 98 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 390 km to the south. The nearest airport is Wasu, 16 km away.
Overview
Scharnhorst Point is point in Papua New Guinea.
It is located in Papua New Guinea.
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Type point (PT)
- a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 58' 1" S, 147° 26' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 5 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 14:24
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other points nearby
Weather in Scharnhorst Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Scharnhorst Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 27.3 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 885 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
3.6 m/s SE (148 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
31 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 23.2 | 3.6 | 148 | 55 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.3 | 4.3 | 92 | 60 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 327.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 8.3 | 101 | 74 | 1,008.4 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 16 | 885.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 7.0 | 117 | 79 | 1,011.8 | 0.28 / 0.44 | 16 | 67.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 4.9 | 128 | 73 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.2 | 5.7 | 93 | 65 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 306.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 7.6 | 103 | 74 | 1,009.1 | 0.87 / 0.87 | 100 | 831.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 6.3 | 112 | 82 | 1,012.7 | 0.72 / 1.58 | 100 | 56.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.2 | 4.5 | 128 | 77 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.4 | 5.8 | 95 | 64 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 320.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.6 | 6.8 | 103 | 70 | 1,010.0 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 7 | 895.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 5.1 | 127 | 80 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 5 | 67.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.0 | 4.3 | 133 | 74 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Scharnhorst Point?
Now 23.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 27.3 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 885 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Scharnhorst Point today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Scharnhorst Point?
Local time is 14:24. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Scharnhorst Point?
Scharnhorst Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Scharnhorst Point?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Scharnhorst Point located?
It is at -5.96686, 147.44450 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Scharnhorst Point in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
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