Location & Surroundings
Dua i Cara is a cape in Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tadine, 20 km to the southeast. The national capital Noumea is about 170 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is La Roche - Mare Island Airport, 27 km away.
Also known as: Cap Mackau · Mackau Point · Cap Machau
Overview
Cap Machau is cape in New Caledonia.
It is located in New Caledonia, France.
Basic Data
- Country France
- Located in New Caledonia
- Type cape (CAPE)
- a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction
Geography
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Coordinates
21° 22' 57" S, 167° 48' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 21 m
- Timezone Pacific/Noumea
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XPF)
- Phone Prefix +687
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:11
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Dua i Cara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dua i Cara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 21.4 C, max wind 10.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 670 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
7.7 m/s S (183 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 21.4 | 7.7 | 183 | 67 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.9 | 9.3 | 195 | 76 | 1,016.0 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 36 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 9.8 | 205 | 64 | 1,015.7 | 0.13 / 0.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 9.3 | 205 | 57 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 392.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.5 | 10.4 | 200 | 61 | 1,017.3 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 96 | 669.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.3 | 9.0 | 174 | 59 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 94 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.2 | 7.1 | 161 | 58 | 1,020.6 | 0.03 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 7.4 | 174 | 53 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 38 | 311.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.1 | 6.7 | 171 | 58 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 678.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 6.5 | 170 | 66 | 1,020.8 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 11 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.9 | 3.0 | 176 | 66 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 6.4 | 179 | 64 | 1,019.7 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 80 | 418.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.9 | 5.6 | 162 | 68 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 9 | 582.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dua i Cara?
Now 21.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 21.4 C, max wind 10.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 670 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 Dua i Cara today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Dua i Cara?
Local time is 02:11. Time zone: Pacific/Noumea (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Dua i Cara?
Dua i Cara is a cape.
What is the elevation of Dua i Cara?
DEM 21 m.
Where is Dua i Cara located?
It is at -21.38261, 167.80094 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dua i Cara in?
It is in New Caledonia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry