Location & Surroundings
Walwalian is a settlement in East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 42 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokopo, 32 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 835 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Rakanda, 9 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
4° 9' 5" S, 152° 28' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 42 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 85 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:31
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Walwalian
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Walwalian, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 12.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 26.4 C, max wind 12.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 791 W/m2.
Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
12.0 m/s S (165 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,008.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 26.2 | 12.0 | 165 | 84 | 1,008.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.2 | 9.3 | 166 | 85 | 1,012.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 33.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 10.1 | 163 | 86 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 9.0 | 172 | 83 | 1,011.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 41 | 239.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 11.2 | 171 | 86 | 1,007.7 | 0.10 / 0.13 | 56 | 791.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 11.3 | 165 | 85 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 44.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 10.1 | 162 | 86 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 12.2 | 166 | 85 | 1,011.7 | 0.02 / 0.07 | 79 | 111.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.0 | 11.3 | 162 | 81 | 1,009.4 | 0.01 / 0.08 | 34 | 507.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 11.4 | 157 | 79 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 96 | 45.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 10.8 | 162 | 81 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 9.2 | 166 | 79 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 289.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.3 | 12.7 | 170 | 81 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 773.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Walwalian?
Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 12.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 26.4 C, max wind 12.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 791 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 Walwalian today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Walwalian?
Local time is 02:31. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Walwalian?
Walwalian is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Walwalian?
DEM 42 m.
Where is Walwalian located?
It is at -4.15134, 152.48242 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Walwalian in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.