Location & Surroundings
Maiya is a settlement in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,574 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 36 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 420 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Chimbu Airport, 36 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° 19' 0" S, 145° 6' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1574 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 469 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:50
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Maiya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maiya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 19.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 492 W/m2.
Temperature
19.2 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 19.2 | 2.0 | 209 | 69 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.4 | 1.2 | 210 | 97 | 1,018.4 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 100 | 25.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.9 | 0.9 | 227 | 98 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.6 | 0.8 | 233 | 79 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 70 | 95.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.6 | 1.6 | 213 | 71 | 1,012.1 | 0.02 / 0.21 | 69 | 491.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.4 | 0.8 | 219 | 98 | 1,017.5 | 0.48 / 0.69 | 81 | 37.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.6 | 0.8 | 198 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.7 | 1.1 | 218 | 82 | 1,017.2 | 0.07 / 0.41 | 75 | 87.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.8 | 2.0 | 217 | 73 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 57 | 477.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.7 | 0.8 | 218 | 97 | 1,017.0 | 0.11 / 0.52 | 98 | 51.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.9 | 0.8 | 212 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.04 / 0.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.9 | 1.2 | 223 | 76 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 85 | 129.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.4 | 1.9 | 220 | 76 | 1,011.3 | 0.51 / 0.72 | 90 | 501.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maiya?
Now 19.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 19.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 492 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maiya today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Maiya?
Local time is 01:50. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Maiya?
Maiya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maiya?
DEM 1,574 m.
Where is Maiya located?
It is at -6.31667, 145.10000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maiya in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.