Location & Surroundings
Kandova is a settlement in Choiseul Province, Solomon Islands, at 10 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gizo, about 135 km to the south. The national capital Honiara is about 430 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Choiseul Bay Airport, 70 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
6° 53' 32" S, 157° 0' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 10 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 203 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:56
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kandova
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kandova, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 27.7 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 763 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
3.6 m/s SE (123 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
19 %
Precip
0.95 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 | 24.6 | 3.6 | 123 | 88 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.7 | 5.0 | 107 | 71 | 1,014.9 | 2.33 / 2.33 | 40 | 370.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.2 | 4.3 | 113 | 71 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 7 | 763.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 3.4 | 121 | 85 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 40 | 30.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 3.2 | 136 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 0.83 / 0.95 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.2 | 4.0 | 114 | 69 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 29 | 391.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 3.7 | 132 | 80 | 1,011.8 | 3.33 / 3.54 | 14 | 732.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 3.8 | 154 | 89 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 12 | 29.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.7 | 3.0 | 168 | 90 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.4 | 4.7 | 124 | 69 | 1,014.3 | 0.14 / 0.24 | 25 | 392.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.6 | 3.1 | 156 | 80 | 1,011.2 | 5.95 / 6.19 | 8 | 769.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 3.6 | 176 | 89 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 6 | 30.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.6 | 3.1 | 183 | 90 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kandova?
Now 24.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 27.7 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 763 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kandova today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Kandova?
Local time is 13:56. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Kandova?
Kandova is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kandova?
DEM 10 m.
Where is Kandova located?
It is at -6.89223, 157.00193 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kandova in?
It is in Solomon Islands.