Location & Surroundings
Sindawon is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,514 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lae, 73 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 375 km to the south. The nearest airport is Sapmanga, 4 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° 7' 0" S, 146° 45' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 1514 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 150 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:50
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sindawon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sindawon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 21.6 C, max wind 0.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 407 W/m2.
Temperature
13.5 C
Wind
0.4 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
12 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 13.5 | 0.4 | 200 | 91 | 1,017.5 | - / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 0.4 | 21 | 65 | 1,017.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 45 | 299.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.8 | 0.1 | 357 | 84 | 1,014.8 | 1.08 / 1.11 | 75 | 407.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.5 | 0.7 | 193 | 93 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 21 | 38.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.2 | 0.3 | 204 | 92 | 1,017.0 | 0.01 / 0.13 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.2 | 0.6 | 342 | 81 | 1,018.2 | 0.26 / 0.39 | 77 | 203.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.0 | 0.2 | 202 | 92 | 1,014.3 | 2.85 / 3.24 | 86 | 293.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.5 | 1.5 | 214 | 96 | 1,018.2 | 2.27 / 5.51 | 86 | 28.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.8 | 0.6 | 200 | 95 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 2.06 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.7 | 0.4 | 330 | 79 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 64 | 299.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 0.2 | 107 | 74 | 1,012.3 | 2.34 / 3.23 | 99 | 619.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.6 | 0.4 | 103 | 95 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 22 | 59.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.5 | 0.8 | 206 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sindawon?
Now 13.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 21.6 C, max wind 0.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 407 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sindawon today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Sindawon?
Local time is 11:50. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Sindawon?
Sindawon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sindawon?
DEM 1,514 m.
Where is Sindawon located?
It is at -6.11660, 146.75274 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sindawon in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.