Location & Surroundings
The Knob is a mountain in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,420 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goroka, 6 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 420 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Goroka Airport, 6 km away.
Overview
The Knob is mountain in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea.
It is located in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea.
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Located in Eastern Highlands Province
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 8' 0" S, 145° 22' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1420 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 250 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:07
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Nearby
Weather in The Knob
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for The Knob, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 23.4 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 758 W/m2.
Temperature
11.4 C
Wind
0.0 m/s E (71 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
31 %
Precip
1.65 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 | 11.4 | 0.0 | 71 | 96 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 0.9 | 63 | 46 | 1,014.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 16 | 317.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 0.7 | 45 | 58 | 1,010.7 | 0.19 / 0.22 | 95 | 758.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.3 | 0.1 | 9 | 93 | 1,016.7 | 1.55 / 1.78 | 87 | 24.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.0 | 0.7 | 59 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.65 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 1.6 | 38 | 50 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 32 | 295.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.8 | 1.2 | 329 | 65 | 1,012.8 | 0.22 / 0.54 | 80 | 608.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.4 | 0.7 | 32 | 92 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 39 | 34.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.8 | 0.4 | 8 | 93 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 1.0 | 52 | 38 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 322.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 1.5 | 332 | 58 | 1,012.1 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 99 | 764.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.7 | 0.3 | 316 | 89 | 1,018.3 | 0.66 / 1.18 | 100 | 47.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.0 | 0.3 | 253 | 95 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in The Knob?
Now 11.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 23.4 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 758 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in The Knob today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in The Knob?
Local time is 11:07. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is The Knob?
The Knob is a mountain.
What is the elevation of The Knob?
DEM 1,420 m.
Where is The Knob located?
It is at -6.13333, 145.36667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is The Knob in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry