Location & Surroundings
Kwibin is a settlement in Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,231 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Hagen, 57 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 515 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Koinambe, 8 km away.
Also known as: Kwibum
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° 34' 0" S, 144° 39' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1231 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 10:10
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kwibin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kwibin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 22.6 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 675 W/m2.
Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.71 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 | 17.4 | 0.9 | 202 | 97 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 0.2 | 310 | 75 | 1,014.1 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 91.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 70 | 80 | 1,009.2 | 1.95 / 2.09 | 52 | 674.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.8 | 1.1 | 159 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 3.04 / 5.13 | 91 | 55.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.7 | 1.0 | 196 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 1.4 | 351 | 65 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 55 | 175.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 0.8 | 7 | 74 | 1,009.8 | 1.68 / 1.90 | 35 | 730.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.2 | 0.8 | 185 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 4.13 / 6.03 | 80 | 75.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.7 | 0.4 | 150 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 16 | 73 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 65 | 202.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 1.4 | 32 | 73 | 1,011.1 | 1.62 / 2.12 | 69 | 805.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.8 | 0.3 | 157 | 98 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 1.53 | 66 | 73.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.9 | 0.6 | 177 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 0.11 / 1.64 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kwibin?
Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 22.6 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 675 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kwibin today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Kwibin?
Local time is 10:10. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Kwibin?
Kwibin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kwibin?
DEM 1,231 m.
Where is Kwibin located?
It is at -5.56667, 144.65000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kwibin in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.