Location & Surroundings
Benabena is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,562 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goroka, 11 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 415 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Goroka Airport, 11 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° 29' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1562 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 433 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:59
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Benabena
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benabena, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 21.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 400 W/m2.
Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.41 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 | 20.1 | 0.5 | 217 | 64 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.5 | 1.2 | 173 | 92 | 1,017.3 | 0.72 / 0.72 | 99 | 8.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.3 | 1.6 | 203 | 93 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 0.9 | 169 | 56 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 46 | 201.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.6 | 0.7 | 82 | 72 | 1,011.5 | 0.37 / 0.41 | 93 | 399.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.0 | 1.0 | 169 | 94 | 1,017.4 | 0.37 / 0.78 | 69 | 15.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.6 | 1.3 | 190 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 0.5 | 170 | 62 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 46 | 178.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.3 | 0.9 | 21 | 58 | 1,010.3 | 0.23 / 0.24 | 92 | 616.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.1 | 0.9 | 189 | 95 | 1,016.5 | 1.24 / 1.48 | 99 | 20.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.0 | 1.2 | 206 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 0.4 | 141 | 61 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 91 | 208.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.1 | 0.3 | 283 | 77 | 1,010.3 | 1.67 / 1.79 | 100 | 434.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benabena?
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 21.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 400 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 Benabena today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Benabena?
Local time is 21:59. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Benabena?
Benabena is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Benabena?
DEM 1,562 m.
Where is Benabena located?
It is at -6.11667, 145.48333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benabena in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.