Location & Surroundings
Arora is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,474 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kainantu, 31 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 365 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Aiyura Airport, 30 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° 31' 37" S, 145° 42' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 1474 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 201 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:46
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Weather in Arora
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Arora, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 24.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 622 W/m2.
Temperature
13.6 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (65 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 13.6 | 0.9 | 65 | 97 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 0.9 | 120 | 51 | 1,014.3 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 28 | 316.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.7 | 0.7 | 176 | 83 | 1,011.6 | 5.83 / 5.92 | 84 | 621.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.4 | 1.2 | 39 | 95 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 2.53 | 88 | 38.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.2 | 1.3 | 32 | 96 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 2.2 | 70 | 57 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 290.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 2.1 | 68 | 64 | 1,010.8 | 0.73 / 0.73 | 92 | 754.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.8 | 1.8 | 32 | 97 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 61 | 62.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.1 | 1.5 | 40 | 96 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 2.0 | 66 | 52 | 1,015.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 303.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.1 | 1.2 | 72 | 78 | 1,012.6 | 1.91 / 1.91 | 77 | 436.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.6 | 1.4 | 34 | 98 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 98 | 50.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.1 | 1.6 | 44 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Arora?
Now 13.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 24.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 622 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Arora today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Arora?
Local time is 10:46. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Arora?
Arora is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Arora?
DEM 1,474 m.
Where is Arora located?
It is at -6.52702, 145.71219 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arora in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.