Location & Surroundings
Wab is a settlement in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Madang, 85 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 435 km to the south. The nearest airport is Saidor Airport, 6 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° 36' 48" S, 146° 26' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 42 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:55
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Nearby
Weather in Wab
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wab, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 25.0 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 732 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
4.1 m/s E (111 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
53 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 23.2 | 4.1 | 111 | 88 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 2.1 | 105 | 85 | 1,012.2 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 1.6 | 42 | 77 | 1,013.9 | 0.12 / 0.29 | 28 | 282.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 4.4 | 104 | 80 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 35 | 731.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 4.2 | 114 | 85 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 79 | 59.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 1.7 | 66 | 82 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 3.0 | 312 | 70 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 22 | 305.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 2.1 | 90 | 75 | 1,010.0 | 0.13 / 0.14 | 38 | 841.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.8 | 2.9 | 131 | 80 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 4 | 64.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 2.6 | 252 | 76 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 2.0 | 333 | 69 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 307.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 3.2 | 97 | 73 | 1,009.6 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 31 | 884.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.1 | 3.7 | 121 | 83 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 70.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wab?
Now 23.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 25.0 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 732 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wab today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Wab?
Local time is 07:55. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Wab?
Wab is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wab?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Wab located?
It is at -5.61338, 146.44424 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wab in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.