Location & Surroundings
Diamond Passage is a marine channel in Sanma, Vanuatu. The nearest larger town is Luganville, 11 km to the southwest. The national capital Port-Vila is about 275 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Santo-Pekoa International Airport, 5 km away.
Also known as: Passe du Diamond
Overview
Diamond Passage is a navigation channel.
It is located in Vanuatu.
Basic Data
- Country Vanuatu
- Type marine channel (CHNM)
- that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable
Geography
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Coordinates
15° 28' 0" S, 167° 15' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone Pacific/Efate
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Vatu (VUV)
- Phone Prefix +678
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:50
- Sunrise 05:24
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Diamond Passage
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Diamond Passage, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 25.5 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 751 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
4.5 m/s SE (130 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
1.51 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 | 24.2 | 4.5 | 130 | 68 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 6.0 | 117 | 71 | 1,016.2 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 13 | 539.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 5.9 | 125 | 75 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 0 | 751.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 6.3 | 114 | 78 | 1,015.8 | 0.30 / 0.43 | 32 | 7.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 6.6 | 115 | 79 | 1,014.0 | 1.08 / 1.51 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 5.3 | 113 | 69 | 1,015.1 | 0.65 / 2.17 | 6 | 504.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 5.7 | 127 | 75 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 12 | 747.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 5.8 | 126 | 74 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 6 | 7.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.8 | 4.6 | 140 | 77 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 6.1 | 125 | 69 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 6 | 540.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 5.7 | 133 | 75 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 3 | 760.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 5.9 | 132 | 76 | 1,014.8 | 0.16 / 0.23 | 39 | 7.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.1 | 5.2 | 135 | 70 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Diamond Passage?
Now 24.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 25.5 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 751 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Diamond Passage today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Diamond Passage?
Local time is 13:50. Time zone: Pacific/Efate (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Diamond Passage?
Diamond Passage is a marine channel.
What is the elevation of Diamond Passage?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Diamond Passage located?
It is at -15.46667, 167.25000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Diamond Passage in?
It is in Vanuatu.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry