Location & Surroundings
Talu is a settlement in Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,597 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 44 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 495 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Banz Airport, 9 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
5° 48' 0" S, 144° 38' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1597 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6,879 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:49
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Talu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Talu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 21.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 754 W/m2.
Temperature
15.1 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
1.84 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 | 15.1 | 1.3 | 185 | 96 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.8 | 0.7 | 175 | 97 | 1,016.4 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 1.5 | 357 | 58 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 48 | 239.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.6 | 1.4 | 17 | 77 | 1,012.5 | 1.03 / 1.22 | 36 | 754.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.7 | 0.4 | 147 | 97 | 1,018.7 | 0.62 / 1.84 | 96 | 74.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.5 | 1.0 | 178 | 97 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 1.8 | 355 | 57 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 22 | 250.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 2.5 | 9 | 51 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 70 | 925.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.3 | 0.5 | 97 | 96 | 1,019.9 | 0.33 / 0.41 | 73 | 89.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.8 | 0.8 | 150 | 95 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 1.6 | 344 | 50 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 245.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 2.1 | 2 | 40 | 1,011.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 5 | 943.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.2 | 1.4 | 165 | 88 | 1,018.9 | 0.03 / 0.09 | 41 | 96.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Talu?
Now 15.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 21.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 754 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Talu today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Talu?
Local time is 05:49. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Talu?
Talu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Talu?
DEM 1,597 m.
Where is Talu located?
It is at -5.80000, 144.63333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Talu in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.