Location & Surroundings
Yentchan is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wewak, 78 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 735 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ambunti Airport, 48 km away.
Also known as: Yentjan
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° 8' 25" S, 143° 14' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 9 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 22:27
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Yentchan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yentchan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 35.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 646 W/m2.
Temperature
35.0 C
Wind
0.8 m/s N (14 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,005.2 hPa
Clouds
50 %
Precip
2.72 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 | 35.0 | 0.8 | 14 | 40 | 1,005.2 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 1.8 | 87 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 0.67 / 0.67 | 78 | 82.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 0.5 | 67 | 98 | 1,009.6 | 1.44 / 2.11 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.7 | 0.4 | 188 | 74 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 100 | 171.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.1 | 1.3 | 82 | 78 | 1,006.5 | 1.50 / 2.72 | 92 | 645.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 1.7 | 78 | 96 | 1,011.2 | 0.34 / 3.07 | 85 | 77.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 0.7 | 85 | 99 | 1,009.6 | 0.21 / 3.27 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.2 | 0.3 | 12 | 71 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 3.08 | 49 | 187.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 32.3 | 0.7 | 327 | 57 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 1.94 | 97 | 797.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 1.3 | 71 | 97 | 1,011.7 | 0.11 / 2.05 | 34 | 61.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 0.9 | 69 | 99 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 1.17 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.8 | 1.0 | 109 | 72 | 1,013.2 | 0.54 / 1.71 | 69 | 191.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 31.5 | 1.0 | 91 | 60 | 1,007.9 | 0.23 / 1.94 | 74 | 763.5 | 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 Yentchan?
Now 35.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 35.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 646 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yentchan today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Yentchan?
Local time is 22:27. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Yentchan?
Yentchan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yentchan?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Yentchan located?
It is at -4.14018, 143.24487 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yentchan in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.