Location & Surroundings
Tarikngan is a settlement in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, at 645 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kainantu, 84 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 420 km to the south. The nearest airport is Nankina, 6 km away.
Also known as: Tariknan · Tarikgnan
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° 47' 8" S, 146° 26' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 645 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 24 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:54
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Tarikngan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tarikngan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 21.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (51 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.80 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 | 20.2 | 1.3 | 51 | 80 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.6 | 1.0 | 131 | 90 | 1,017.1 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 64 | 46.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.9 | 1.7 | 230 | 89 | 1,014.8 | 0.03 / 0.12 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 1.8 | 10 | 72 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 38 | 228.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 1.0 | 41 | 78 | 1,011.6 | 0.73 / 0.80 | 47 | 589.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.1 | 1.3 | 219 | 81 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 26 | 57.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.2 | 2.2 | 197 | 78 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 2.1 | 42 | 59 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 278.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.6 | 1.7 | 33 | 71 | 1,010.6 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 87 | 830.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.8 | 1.9 | 222 | 77 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 44 | 76.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.1 | 2.4 | 206 | 71 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 1.6 | 11 | 57 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 277.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.4 | 1.6 | 44 | 71 | 1,011.1 | 0.65 / 0.65 | 46 | 787.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tarikngan?
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 21.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tarikngan today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Tarikngan?
Local time is 21:54. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Tarikngan?
Tarikngan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tarikngan?
DEM 645 m.
Where is Tarikngan located?
It is at -5.78555, 146.43534 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tarikngan in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.