Location & Surroundings
Tagana is a settlement in Central Province, Papua New Guinea, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Moresby, 55 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is 55 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Itokama, 41 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
9° 47' 57" S, 147° 32' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 21 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 405 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:25
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Nearby
Weather in Tagana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tagana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 27.7 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 839 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
5.3 m/s E (108 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 21.7 | 5.3 | 108 | 82 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.7 | 5.1 | 135 | 56 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 260.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.3 | 7.6 | 143 | 58 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 839.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 5.7 | 113 | 80 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 71.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.5 | 4.2 | 103 | 88 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.4 | 5.1 | 139 | 57 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 278.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.8 | 7.6 | 147 | 58 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 860.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 5.2 | 110 | 83 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 71.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.0 | 3.8 | 101 | 89 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.5 | 5.1 | 138 | 55 | 1,015.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 6 | 287.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.1 | 8.1 | 148 | 58 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 879.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 5.6 | 115 | 83 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 72.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.3 | 3.6 | 97 | 91 | 1,014.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tagana?
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 27.7 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 839 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 Tagana today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Tagana?
Local time is 13:25. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Tagana?
Tagana is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tagana?
DEM 21 m.
Where is Tagana located?
It is at -9.79923, 147.53664 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tagana in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.