Location & Surroundings
Paraga is a settlement in West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 703 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimbe, 78 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 590 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bialla Airport, 40 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° 39' 9" S, 150° 50' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 703 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 13:17
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Paraga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Paraga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 25.1 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.
Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SE (158 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 21.1 | 3.1 | 158 | 87 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 3.8 | 153 | 70 | 1,016.9 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 93 | 211.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 5.0 | 158 | 73 | 1,012.9 | 0.01 / 0.26 | 100 | 656.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 3.8 | 147 | 83 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 38.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.5 | 3.5 | 149 | 84 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 3.8 | 151 | 62 | 1,015.7 | 0.09 / 0.11 | 56 | 294.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 4.8 | 154 | 70 | 1,011.9 | 0.13 / 0.23 | 30 | 674.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 3.3 | 146 | 85 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 32 | 46.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.8 | 2.9 | 149 | 86 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.8 | 1.8 | 135 | 59 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 321.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.5 | 2.4 | 146 | 65 | 1,011.7 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 42 | 802.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.5 | 3.0 | 148 | 83 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 30 | 54.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.9 | 2.5 | 147 | 88 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Paraga?
Now 21.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 25.1 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 656 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 Paraga today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Paraga?
Local time is 13:17. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Paraga?
Paraga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Paraga?
DEM 703 m.
Where is Paraga located?
It is at -5.65254, 150.83785 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Paraga in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.