Location & Surroundings
Dirima is a settlement in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,650 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 20 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 440 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Chimbu Airport, 19 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° 11' 19" S, 144° 54' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 1650 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,164 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:10
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Dirima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dirima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 23.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 676 W/m2.
Temperature
14.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s N (1 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
0.64 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 | 14.1 | 0.7 | 1 | 98 | 1,019.4 | - / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.7 | 1.0 | 3 | 97 | 1,017.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 1.7 | 194 | 51 | 1,016.3 | 0.07 / 0.10 | 7 | 300.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.0 | 1.4 | 204 | 72 | 1,012.7 | 1.16 / 1.26 | 89 | 675.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.5 | 1.0 | 353 | 93 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 63 | 29.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.3 | 1.3 | 20 | 94 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 0.8 | 170 | 61 | 1,015.4 | 0.32 / 0.43 | 48 | 288.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.3 | 0.7 | 202 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 4.10 / 4.52 | 93 | 597.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.2 | 1.4 | 15 | 97 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 2.69 | 42 | 68.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.9 | 1.2 | 19 | 96 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 1.7 | 193 | 61 | 1,015.1 | 0.18 / 0.36 | 43 | 292.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.8 | 0.9 | 199 | 88 | 1,012.8 | 4.60 / 4.96 | 64 | 685.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.8 | 0.5 | 344 | 98 | 1,018.0 | 3.95 / 8.91 | 93 | 52.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dirima?
Now 14.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 23.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 676 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dirima today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Dirima?
Local time is 07:10. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Dirima?
Dirima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dirima?
DEM 1,650 m.
Where is Dirima located?
It is at -6.18863, 144.91543 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dirima in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.