Location & Surroundings
Hiwinda is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,793 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tari, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 615 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Tari Airport, 5 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
5° 52' 14" S, 142° 54' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 1793 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 69 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:28
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Hiwinda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hiwinda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 21.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 701 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (280 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 20.2 | 0.6 | 280 | 76 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.6 | 1.1 | 198 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 9.07 / 9.07 | 99 | 700.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.1 | 1.2 | 6 | 98 | 1,017.7 | 5.09 / 14.17 | 100 | 22.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.8 | 1.1 | 31 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 1.8 | 202 | 59 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 35 | 285.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.8 | 1.6 | 184 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 8.73 / 8.85 | 100 | 770.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.8 | 0.9 | 50 | 98 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 2.05 | 95 | 48.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.4 | 1.3 | 36 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.2 | 1.3 | 236 | 59 | 1,014.2 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 76 | 280.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.2 | 0.9 | 205 | 95 | 1,012.1 | 7.17 / 7.31 | 100 | 552.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.5 | 1.1 | 8 | 98 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 6.52 | 93 | 29.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.2 | 1.3 | 25 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.6 | 1.2 | 243 | 58 | 1,015.6 | 0.03 / 0.11 | 70 | 264.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hiwinda?
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 21.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 701 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 Hiwinda today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Hiwinda?
Local time is 18:28. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Hiwinda?
Hiwinda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hiwinda?
DEM 1,793 m.
Where is Hiwinda located?
It is at -5.87054, 142.91511 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hiwinda in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.