Location & Surroundings
Tirai is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,079 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kainantu, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 390 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Aiyura Airport, 16 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° 14' 0" S, 145° 48' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2079 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 20:03
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tirai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tirai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 22.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (112 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
29 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 22.6 | 1.0 | 112 | 57 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.4 | 1.2 | 167 | 81 | 1,011.1 | 1.19 / 1.19 | 96 | 570.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.6 | 1.2 | 204 | 96 | 1,016.8 | 0.38 / 1.57 | 99 | 8.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.0 | 1.0 | 189 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.2 | 1.0 | 105 | 78 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 67 | 122.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.9 | 1.2 | 115 | 72 | 1,011.0 | 1.37 / 1.54 | 35 | 465.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.1 | 0.9 | 160 | 96 | 1,017.3 | 0.48 / 2.02 | 89 | 66.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.2 | 1.1 | 141 | 98 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.9 | 2.0 | 100 | 77 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 90 | 172.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 2.4 | 71 | 64 | 1,012.7 | 0.11 / 0.41 | 60 | 580.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.8 | 1.3 | 120 | 98 | 1,019.1 | 0.04 / 0.45 | 58 | 63.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.8 | 1.3 | 146 | 96 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.1 | 2.4 | 104 | 69 | 1,019.6 | 0.02 / 0.07 | 65 | 192.0 | 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 Tirai?
Now 22.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 22.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 570 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 Tirai today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Tirai?
Local time is 20:03. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Tirai?
Tirai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tirai?
DEM 2,079 m.
Where is Tirai located?
It is at -6.23333, 145.80000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tirai in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.