Location & Surroundings
Tawuni is a settlement in Central Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,578 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokoda, about 105 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 135 km to the south. The nearest airport is Tapini Airport, 8 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
8° 17' 30" S, 147° 0' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 2578 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:45
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tawuni
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tawuni, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 22.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 668 W/m2.
Temperature
13.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (44 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
0.26 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 | 13.9 | 1.5 | 44 | 90 | 1,019.0 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.0 | 2.2 | 38 | 85 | 1,017.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 3.0 | 221 | 46 | 1,016.9 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 5 | 330.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.9 | 1.9 | 241 | 71 | 1,015.1 | 0.52 / 0.54 | 88 | 667.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.0 | 1.5 | 38 | 89 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 16 | 19.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.3 | 1.7 | 48 | 87 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 2.7 | 220 | 48 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 318.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.8 | 2.1 | 219 | 74 | 1,014.5 | 2.65 / 2.65 | 52 | 759.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.5 | 1.6 | 47 | 92 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 1.55 | 62 | 54.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.7 | 1.6 | 47 | 92 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 2.4 | 218 | 57 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 36 | 320.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.7 | 1.8 | 219 | 77 | 1,013.9 | 4.86 / 4.97 | 90 | 678.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.2 | 2.0 | 39 | 91 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 37 | 57.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tawuni?
Now 13.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 22.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 668 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tawuni today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Tawuni?
Local time is 08:45. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Tawuni?
Tawuni is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tawuni?
DEM 2,578 m.
Where is Tawuni located?
It is at -8.29176, 147.01028 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tawuni in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.