Location & Surroundings
Daraia is a settlement in Western Province, Papua New Guinea, at 42 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Merauke, about 145 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 600 km to the east. The nearest airport is Morehead, 57 km away.
Also known as: Garaia · Garia-a
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° 36' 24" S, 141° 44' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 42 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 17:48
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Daraia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Daraia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 35.3 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 946 W/m2.
Temperature
31.4 C
Wind
3.6 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
46 %
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 | 31.4 | 3.6 | 106 | 37 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.3 | 5.8 | 162 | 30 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 946.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 4.1 | 122 | 80 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 105.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.3 | 2.1 | 110 | 98 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.4 | 4.0 | 112 | 41 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 273.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.8 | 5.4 | 158 | 29 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 938.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 4.0 | 125 | 75 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 105.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 2.1 | 100 | 97 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 31.4 | 3.7 | 105 | 38 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 272.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 36.4 | 5.3 | 155 | 25 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 934.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 4.0 | 126 | 79 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 105.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.0 | 2.0 | 100 | 98 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 31.8 | 3.8 | 108 | 41 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 273.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Daraia?
Now 31.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 35.3 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 946 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 Daraia today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Daraia?
Local time is 17:48. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Daraia?
Daraia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Daraia?
DEM 42 m.
Where is Daraia located?
It is at -8.60660, 141.73597 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Daraia in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.