Location & Surroundings
Minj is a settlement in Jiwaka Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,607 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 33 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 480 km to the southeast.
Basic Data
- Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 54' 27" S, 144° 41' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 1607 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11,492 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:51
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Weather in Minj
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Minj, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 21.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 803 W/m2.
Temperature
10.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (172 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
25 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 10.3 | 1.3 | 172 | 96 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 0.1 | 219 | 42 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 310.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.7 | 0.9 | 183 | 61 | 1,013.3 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 86 | 803.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.7 | 1.4 | 171 | 95 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 24 | 24.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.9 | 1.0 | 164 | 93 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 1.2 | 356 | 54 | 1,016.9 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 44 | 301.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.1 | 0.2 | 263 | 82 | 1,014.5 | 2.77 / 2.88 | 45 | 607.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.2 | 1.2 | 167 | 98 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 1.69 | 35 | 64.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 11.9 | 0.3 | 101 | 98 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 1.0 | 358 | 57 | 1,016.7 | 0.05 / 0.06 | 88 | 294.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.8 | 0.3 | 203 | 79 | 1,013.7 | 2.09 / 2.14 | 71 | 735.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.3 | 0.7 | 180 | 97 | 1,019.0 | 1.72 / 3.86 | 88 | 50.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.0 | 0.2 | 334 | 97 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 2.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Minj?
Now 10.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 21.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 803 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Minj today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Minj?
Local time is 11:51. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Minj?
Minj is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Minj?
DEM 1,607 m.
Where is Minj located?
It is at -5.90752, 144.69159 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Minj in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.