Location & Surroundings
Taiya is a settlement in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea, at 19 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Popondetta, 58 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 175 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Dabo Airport, 41 km away.
Also known as: Taia
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
8° 15' 0" S, 148° 10' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 19 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 19:03
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Taiya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taiya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 26.4 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 727 W/m2.
Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
5.1 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
58 %
Precip
0.58 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 | 26.1 | 5.1 | 124 | 72 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 4.7 | 93 | 66 | 1,012.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 88 | 727.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 3.3 | 119 | 75 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 53.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 4.0 | 131 | 80 | 1,013.5 | 0.81 / 0.88 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 4.5 | 123 | 80 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 99 | 50.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 4.7 | 91 | 71 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 96 | 599.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 3.3 | 117 | 76 | 1,016.7 | 0.06 / 0.12 | 100 | 48.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 4.2 | 119 | 81 | 1,014.4 | 0.56 / 0.69 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.4 | 3.9 | 114 | 67 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 90 | 153.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.8 | 4.4 | 69 | 65 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 97 | 752.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 2.6 | 128 | 76 | 1,016.8 | 0.08 / 0.10 | 100 | 54.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 0.9 | 188 | 81 | 1,014.4 | 0.94 / 1.04 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.7 | 3.2 | 135 | 69 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 217.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taiya?
Now 26.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 26.4 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 727 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Taiya today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Taiya?
Local time is 19:03. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Taiya?
Taiya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Taiya?
DEM 19 m.
Where is Taiya located?
It is at -8.25000, 148.16667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taiya in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.