Location & Surroundings
Pinji is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,032 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kainantu, 63 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 330 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Wonenara Airport, 13 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° 51' 2" S, 145° 46' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 2032 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 75 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:20
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Pinji
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pinji, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 17.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 458 W/m2.
Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
0.29 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 | 17.3 | 1.3 | 249 | 81 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.8 | 2.0 | 235 | 85 | 1,013.7 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 88 | 458.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.3 | 0.9 | 232 | 97 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 89 | 18.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.8 | 0.7 | 247 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.13 / 0.60 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 1.2 | 264 | 82 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 69 | 122.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.7 | 1.7 | 236 | 84 | 1,013.1 | 0.64 / 0.93 | 88 | 357.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.7 | 0.7 | 239 | 97 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 96 | 18.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.2 | 0.4 | 247 | 98 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.1 | 0.7 | 317 | 69 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 93 | 185.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.1 | 1.1 | 241 | 91 | 1,014.4 | 0.97 / 1.18 | 93 | 424.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.1 | 0.3 | 260 | 99 | 1,018.8 | 1.65 / 2.83 | 95 | 14.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.0 | 0.7 | 49 | 97 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 1.44 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.7 | 1.2 | 10 | 64 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 55 | 222.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pinji?
Now 17.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 17.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 458 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 Pinji today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Pinji?
Local time is 20:20. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Pinji?
Pinji is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pinji?
DEM 2,032 m.
Where is Pinji located?
It is at -6.85044, 145.78152 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pinji in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.