Para
in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-6.017 and 142.800 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -6° 1' 0" and E 142° 48' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Kina - PGK
Spoken languages:
English, Hiri Motu
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:26 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
UTC/GMT offset: 10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:29 am and 6:20 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-2.570 and -42.742 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Atins
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Papua New Guinea in Melanesia

Safety Score: 3,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Papua New Guinea.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Papua New Guinea. Last Update: 2024-05-13 08:03:22

Delve into Para

Para in Southern Highlands Province is located in Papua New Guinea about 382 mi (or 615 km) north-west of Port Moresby, the country's capital town.

Current time in Para is now 12:26 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Port Moresby with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Para. The closest airport in Papua New Guinea is Tari Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 25 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tari, Mendi, Wabag, Mount Hagen and Rauna. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 74%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 15th of May 2024

20°C (69 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

21°C (70 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

17°C (63 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

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