Location & Surroundings
Dara is a settlement in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alotau, 96 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 290 km to the west. The nearest airport is Rabaraba, 23 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° 47' 0" S, 149° 46' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 17 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 19:40
- Sunrise 05:30
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 29 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Dara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 31.5 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 851 W/m2.
Temperature
31.0 C
Wind
3.5 m/s E (108 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
18 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 31.0 | 3.5 | 108 | 56 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.9 | 4.2 | 109 | 66 | 1,012.5 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 13 | 851.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 1.2 | 154 | 91 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 5 | 56.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 176 | 91 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.5 | 3.1 | 107 | 52 | 1,014.9 | 0.04 / 0.11 | 27 | 350.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.2 | 3.6 | 115 | 62 | 1,012.1 | 0.44 / 0.54 | 13 | 820.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 1.1 | 166 | 93 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 38 | 58.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 169 | 92 | 1,013.9 | 0.84 / 1.07 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.4 | 2.8 | 98 | 59 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 48 | 345.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.5 | 2.7 | 104 | 67 | 1,011.6 | 2.42 / 3.38 | 39 | 695.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 1.4 | 152 | 94 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.17 | 21 | 49.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 1.0 | 174 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 1.54 / 2.71 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.7 | 2.3 | 83 | 61 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 39 | 343.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dara?
Now 31.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 31.5 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 851 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 Dara today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Dara?
Local time is 19:40. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Dara?
Dara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dara?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Dara located?
It is at -9.78333, 149.76667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dara in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.