Askam
in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-6.250 and 143.467 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -6° 15' 0" and E 143° 28' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Kina - PGK
Spoken languages:
English, Hiri Motu
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:51 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
UTC/GMT offset: 10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:58 am and 6:23 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-1.300 and -44.900 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bate-Vento
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Papua New Guinea in Melanesia

Safety Score: 3,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Papua New Guinea.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Papua New Guinea. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Askam

Askam in Southern Highlands Province is located in Papua New Guinea about 337 mi (or 542 km) north-west of Port Moresby, the country's capital town.

Current time in Askam is now 09:51 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Port Moresby with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Askam. The closest airport in Papua New Guinea is Mendi Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mendi, Tari, Wabag, Mount Hagen and Rauna. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 69 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 68%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 36% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

24°C (76 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

23°C (74 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

23°C (73 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

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