Location & Surroundings
Benais is a settlement in Oecusse, Timor Leste, at 355 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kefamenanu, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Dili is about 160 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Oecusse 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
9° 20' 19" S, 124° 21' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 355 m
- Timezone Asia/Dili
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 281 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +670
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:00
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Benais
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benais, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 878 W/m2.
Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SE (146 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 20.3 | 2.6 | 146 | 81 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 2.0 | 99 | 56 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 104.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.8 | 1.8 | 79 | 47 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 877.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 2.1 | 154 | 82 | 1,017.0 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 38 | 127.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.3 | 2.1 | 149 | 89 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 1.3 | 90 | 49 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 106.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.7 | 1.7 | 77 | 42 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 913.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 2.0 | 140 | 81 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 224.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.1 | 2.1 | 160 | 82 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.8 | 1.2 | 73 | 44 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 108.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.3 | 1.7 | 62 | 44 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 916.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 1.5 | 154 | 84 | 1,015.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 23 | 215.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.3 | 1.9 | 152 | 85 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benais?
Now 20.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 878 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 Benais today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Benais?
Local time is 09:00. Time zone: Asia/Dili (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Benais?
Benais is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Benais?
DEM 355 m.
Where is Benais located?
It is at -9.33861, 124.36444 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benais in?
It is in Timor Leste.