Location & Surroundings
Par is a settlement in Enga Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,036 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Hagen, 69 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 585 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kompiam Airport, 22 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° 28' 0" S, 143° 45' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2036 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,469 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:43
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Par
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Par, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 19.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 511 W/m2.
Temperature
19.1 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NE (45 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
32 %
Precip
0.25 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 | 19.1 | 1.8 | 45 | 57 | 1,018.6 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.4 | 1.0 | 49 | 92 | 1,015.4 | 2.74 / 2.74 | 97 | 511.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.7 | 0.4 | 138 | 99 | 1,020.6 | 0.68 / 3.42 | 69 | 62.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.7 | 0.7 | 221 | 97 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.0 | 1.1 | 48 | 77 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 58 | 131.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.3 | 1.0 | 38 | 94 | 1,015.2 | 2.74 / 2.99 | 89 | 694.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.6 | 1.0 | 204 | 98 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 2.89 | 43 | 28.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.7 | 1.5 | 231 | 97 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.6 | 1.6 | 57 | 60 | 1,016.9 | 0.10 / 0.17 | 53 | 264.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.3 | 1.2 | 77 | 91 | 1,013.9 | 7.10 / 7.26 | 23 | 818.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.2 | 1.3 | 231 | 98 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 5.53 | 39 | 85.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.8 | 1.3 | 226 | 97 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.4 | 1.5 | 53 | 88 | 1,018.4 | 0.87 / 1.35 | 41 | 174.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Par?
Now 19.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 19.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 511 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Par today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Par?
Local time is 19:43. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Par?
Par is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Par?
DEM 2,036 m.
Where is Par located?
It is at -5.46667, 143.75000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Par in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.