Location & Surroundings
Ara’ia is a settlement in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea, at 593 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Popondetta, 98 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 140 km to the west. The nearest airport is Safia, 22 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
9° 37' 55" S, 148° 24' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 593 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 19:17
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ara'ia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ara'ia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 25.7 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 649 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 25.7 | 1.3 | 64 | 50 | 1,019.2 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 1.2 | 73 | 63 | 1,015.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 82 | 648.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.4 | 0.9 | 62 | 92 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 89 | 28.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.6 | 0.8 | 39 | 93 | 1,017.8 | 0.03 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 1.0 | 40 | 60 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 59 | 191.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 0.6 | 152 | 59 | 1,013.5 | 0.03 / 0.09 | 83 | 584.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.4 | 0.5 | 77 | 97 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 54 | 36.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.4 | 0.5 | 200 | 95 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.8 | 1.0 | 139 | 59 | 1,017.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 96 | 189.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 1.4 | 171 | 53 | 1,012.8 | 0.05 / 0.08 | 52 | 538.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.4 | 0.2 | 234 | 93 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 60 | 48.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.7 | 0.2 | 211 | 92 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.1 | 1.3 | 90 | 56 | 1,016.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 97 | 252.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ara'ia?
Now 25.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 25.7 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 649 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 Ara'ia today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Ara'ia?
Local time is 19:17. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Ara'ia?
Ara'ia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ara'ia?
DEM 593 m.
Where is Ara'ia located?
It is at -9.63187, 148.40200 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ara'ia in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.