Location & Surroundings
Buja is a settlement in Western Province, Papua New Guinea, at 45 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Daru, 51 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 480 km to the east. The nearest airport is Wipim Airport, 9 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
8° 50' 0" S, 142° 49' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 45 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 05:32
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 32 min
Weather in Buja
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buja, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 31.9 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 25.5 | 2.6 | 128 | 88 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 2.6 | 140 | 88 | 1,010.1 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.9 | 3.6 | 121 | 56 | 1,012.2 | 0.13 / 0.28 | 97 | 228.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.5 | 4.1 | 130 | 57 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 36 | 601.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 2.0 | 116 | 89 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 90.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 1.8 | 113 | 93 | 1,009.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.5 | 2.2 | 101 | 57 | 1,011.6 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 206.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.7 | 2.6 | 110 | 55 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 406.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.6 | 1.7 | 91 | 88 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 65.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 0.9 | 91 | 96 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.0 | 1.7 | 113 | 48 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 271.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.7 | 4.1 | 148 | 53 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 745.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.6 | 1.4 | 71 | 92 | 1,010.4 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 90 | 65.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buja?
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 31.9 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 601 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 Buja today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Buja?
Local time is 05:32. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Buja?
Buja is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buja?
DEM 45 m.
Where is Buja located?
It is at -8.83333, 142.81667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buja in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.