Location & Surroundings
Tangkuo is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,818 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kainantu, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 395 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Aiyura Airport, 22 km away.
Also known as: Tanku’o
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° 12' 30" S, 145° 45' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 1818 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 329 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:12
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Tangkuo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tangkuo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 21.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.
Temperature
15.1 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (109 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,019.6 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 1.6 | 109 | 98 | 1,019.6 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.3 | 1.3 | 131 | 98 | 1,018.3 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.7 | 1.9 | 110 | 84 | 1,020.7 | 0.11 / 0.22 | 100 | 87.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 2.7 | 63 | 61 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 56 | 693.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.4 | 1.4 | 111 | 94 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 77 | 62.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.6 | 1.1 | 149 | 96 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 2.3 | 75 | 54 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 287.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 3.0 | 46 | 43 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 932.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.9 | 1.3 | 182 | 93 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 88.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.9 | 1.1 | 184 | 92 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 1.5 | 132 | 60 | 1,017.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 67 | 158.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 1.2 | 75 | 65 | 1,011.6 | 0.22 / 0.27 | 91 | 678.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.8 | 1.0 | 146 | 97 | 1,017.7 | 1.21 / 1.48 | 83 | 17.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tangkuo?
Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 21.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 693 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 Tangkuo today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Tangkuo?
Local time is 07:12. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Tangkuo?
Tangkuo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tangkuo?
DEM 1,818 m.
Where is Tangkuo located?
It is at -6.20832, 145.75502 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tangkuo in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.