Location & Surroundings
Parbita is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,499 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 18 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 525 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Pimaga Airport, 9 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° 18' 0" S, 143° 36' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1499 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 89 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:10
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Parbita
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Parbita, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 23.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 784 W/m2.
Temperature
13.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (20 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 13.2 | 1.6 | 20 | 94 | 1,017.9 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.6 | 1.8 | 20 | 90 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 2.3 | 207 | 45 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 302.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 1.9 | 193 | 53 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 784.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.0 | 1.2 | 25 | 89 | 1,016.9 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 10 | 13.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.5 | 1.8 | 22 | 90 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 1.1 | 204 | 53 | 1,015.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 64 | 194.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 0.8 | 207 | 67 | 1,012.3 | 0.34 / 0.36 | 51 | 425.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.7 | 1.0 | 21 | 96 | 1,017.2 | 0.46 / 0.82 | 60 | 51.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.6 | 0.9 | 15 | 95 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.3 | 1.1 | 206 | 88 | 1,017.0 | 2.12 / 2.76 | 66 | 126.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.0 | 1.1 | 206 | 89 | 1,013.6 | 2.89 / 5.65 | 96 | 701.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.7 | 1.1 | 18 | 97 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 2.83 | 100 | 32.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Parbita?
Now 13.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 23.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 784 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 Parbita today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Parbita?
Local time is 08:10. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Parbita?
Parbita is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Parbita?
DEM 1,499 m.
Where is Parbita located?
It is at -6.30000, 143.60000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Parbita in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.