Location & Surroundings
Unja is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,430 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, 11 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° 37' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1430 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 332 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:54
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Unja
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Unja, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 23.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
81 %
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 | 21.2 | 0.7 | 214 | 65 | 1,017.8 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 0.9 | 245 | 75 | 1,014.8 | 1.57 / 1.57 | 53 | 562.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.1 | 1.6 | 23 | 97 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 94 | 59.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.7 | 1.8 | 15 | 96 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 1.9 | 210 | 50 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 15 | 299.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.5 | 0.4 | 224 | 95 | 1,015.4 | 3.15 / 3.15 | 78 | 476.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.4 | 1.3 | 5 | 97 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 2.76 | 82 | 28.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.7 | 1.7 | 20 | 96 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.4 | 1.6 | 205 | 38 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 287.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 3.4 | 208 | 45 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 948.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.9 | 1.7 | 18 | 82 | 1,017.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 5 | 84.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.3 | 1.9 | 20 | 83 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.9 | 2.1 | 200 | 48 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 303.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Unja?
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 23.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 562 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 Unja today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Unja?
Local time is 19:54. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Unja?
Unja is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Unja?
DEM 1,430 m.
Where is Unja located?
It is at -6.30000, 143.61667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Unja in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.