Location & Surroundings
Sonofi is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,853 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kainantu, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 380 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Aiyura Airport, 19 km away.
Also known as: Sonifi
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° 22' 6" S, 145° 44' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 1853 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 414 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:26
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sonofi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sonofi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 8.1 mm. Solar peaks near 843 W/m2.
Temperature
14.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (52 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
8.11 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 | 14.6 | 1.0 | 52 | 95 | 1,017.1 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.4 | 0.5 | 342 | 96 | 1,015.6 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 0.6 | 32 | 63 | 1,015.5 | 1.20 / 1.34 | 53 | 320.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.3 | 0.7 | 172 | 76 | 1,011.7 | 5.19 / 6.53 | 76 | 843.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.4 | 0.5 | 224 | 97 | 1,016.8 | 1.58 / 8.11 | 100 | 43.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.0 | 0.2 | 342 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 2.76 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 1.5 | 77 | 54 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 16 | 313.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.6 | 0.6 | 113 | 86 | 1,011.9 | 8.15 / 8.21 | 96 | 585.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.3 | 0.8 | 71 | 97 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 2.37 | 99 | 14.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.1 | 1.0 | 75 | 97 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.1 | 2.4 | 85 | 68 | 1,015.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 65 | 230.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 2.6 | 78 | 65 | 1,011.4 | 0.54 / 0.60 | 100 | 715.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.2 | 1.2 | 61 | 92 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 73.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sonofi?
Now 14.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 8.1 mm. Solar peaks near 843 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sonofi today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Sonofi?
Local time is 08:26. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Sonofi?
Sonofi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sonofi?
DEM 1,853 m.
Where is Sonofi located?
It is at -6.36822, 145.73899 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sonofi in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.