Location & Surroundings
Sunda is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,784 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, less than 2 km away. The national capital Port Moresby is about 535 km to the southeast.
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° 9' 0" S, 143° 39' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1784 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 541 p/km²
- Built-up 6.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:30
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sunda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sunda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 16.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 367 W/m2.
Temperature
12.0 C
Wind
0.5 m/s S (162 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 12.0 | 0.5 | 162 | 99 | 1,017.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.6 | 1.2 | 174 | 78 | 1,018.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 76 | 124.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.8 | 1.4 | 186 | 90 | 1,013.6 | 0.74 / 0.80 | 94 | 366.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.4 | 0.4 | 182 | 100 | 1,018.3 | 0.06 / 0.86 | 96 | 23.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.6 | 0.4 | 161 | 98 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.4 | 1.6 | 199 | 77 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 76 | 162.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.7 | 1.7 | 192 | 91 | 1,013.6 | 0.77 / 0.92 | 89 | 453.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.2 | 0.4 | 143 | 99 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 74 | 16.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.0 | 0.3 | 164 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 1.7 | 192 | 75 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 70 | 168.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.2 | 1.5 | 205 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 1.09 / 1.15 | 100 | 366.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.2 | 0.6 | 203 | 99 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 100 | 6.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.9 | 0.6 | 207 | 100 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sunda?
Now 12.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 16.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 367 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sunda today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Sunda?
Local time is 12:30. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Sunda?
Sunda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sunda?
DEM 1,784 m.
Where is Sunda located?
It is at -6.15000, 143.65000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sunda in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.