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 17:46
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 23 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 22.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 688 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
32 %
Precip
0.77 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 | 22.3 | 1.2 | 215 | 57 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.7 | 0.6 | 175 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 11.35 / 11.35 | 100 | 688.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.3 | 0.8 | 18 | 99 | 1,017.3 | 3.42 / 14.77 | 100 | 11.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.4 | 1.3 | 23 | 98 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 3.75 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 0.7 | 214 | 68 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 48 | 279.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.5 | 0.6 | 121 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 9.67 / 10.44 | 100 | 608.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.2 | 1.5 | 39 | 98 | 1,018.1 | 5.56 / 15.99 | 100 | 18.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.0 | 1.2 | 29 | 95 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.6 | 1.6 | 216 | 63 | 1,015.4 | 0.04 / 0.16 | 97 | 218.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.8 | 1.6 | 189 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 6.08 / 6.24 | 100 | 765.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.7 | 0.7 | 67 | 99 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 2.31 | 57 | 63.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.2 | 1.3 | 38 | 97 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.2 | 1.4 | 218 | 56 | 1,014.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 53 | 289.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hiwinda?
Now 22.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 688 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 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 17:46. 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.