Location & Surroundings
Aran is a settlement in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,734 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 18 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 435 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Chimbu Airport, 18 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° 7' 0" S, 145° 6' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1734 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,816 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:25
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Aran
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Aran, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 22.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 450 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
0.37 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 | 22.0 | 0.7 | 121 | 58 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.2 | 0.5 | 199 | 86 | 1,013.9 | 2.76 / 2.76 | 47 | 449.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.3 | 0.8 | 356 | 97 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 1.59 | 17 | 58.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.2 | 0.7 | 2 | 96 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 1.2 | 169 | 57 | 1,015.8 | 0.28 / 0.37 | 32 | 265.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.9 | 0.7 | 168 | 88 | 1,013.1 | 3.91 / 4.28 | 93 | 536.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.5 | 0.6 | 28 | 97 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 3.54 | 51 | 28.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.4 | 0.8 | 50 | 98 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.4 | 1.0 | 132 | 63 | 1,015.0 | 0.20 / 0.73 | 40 | 260.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 0.5 | 128 | 85 | 1,012.1 | 5.44 / 6.16 | 86 | 675.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.6 | 0.5 | 23 | 98 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 5.09 | 100 | 54.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.3 | 1.1 | 20 | 98 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.7 | 0.7 | 138 | 55 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 23 | 314.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aran?
Now 22.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 22.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 450 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Aran today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Aran?
Local time is 19:25. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Aran?
Aran is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Aran?
DEM 1,734 m.
Where is Aran located?
It is at -6.11667, 145.10000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aran in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.