Current Time in Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬

Q: What time is it in Papua New Guinea right now?

The current local time in Papua New Guinea is 13:10:57 +10 on Wednesday, 5 August 2026. The country uses the Pacific/Port_Moresby time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Papua New Guinea use?

Papua New Guinea spans 2 time zones: Pacific/Bougainville, Pacific/Port_Moresby.

Q: What is the capital of Papua New Guinea?

The capital of Papua New Guinea is Port Moresby, where the current local time is 13:10:57.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Port Moresby today?

Today in Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea: sunrise is at 06:25 and sunset is at 18:09 local time.

Q: Does Papua New Guinea observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Papua New Guinea does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Papua New Guinea?

The next public holiday in Papua New Guinea is National Repentance Day on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 — in 21 days.

Q: How many cities in Papua New Guinea are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 13 cities across Papua New Guinea (out of 13 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Papua New Guinea?

Papua New Guinea shares a border with: Indonesia.

Continent: Oceania

Capital City: Port Moresby

Largest Cities:

Time in Port Moresby (Pop. 360,000)
Time in Lae (Pop. 76,255)
Time in Arawa (Pop. 40,266)
Time in Mount Hagen (Pop. 33,623)
Time in Popondetta (Pop. 28,198)

ISO Alpha 2/3: PG, PNG

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00)

Time Zone Overview for Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea spans 2 time zones.
Clocks in Port Moresby run about 10m ahead of local solar time.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on +10 (UTC+10) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for Papua New Guinea →

Time Difference Between Port Moresby and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Port Moresby right now.

New York Tue 23:10 -14h

Los Angeles Tue 20:10 -17h

Chicago Tue 22:10 -15h

Toronto Tue 23:10 -14h

Sao Paulo Wed 00:10 -13h

London Wed 04:10 -9h

Paris Wed 05:10 -8h

Berlin Wed 05:10 -8h

Moscow Wed 06:10 -7h

Dubai Wed 07:10 -6h

Mumbai Wed 08:40 -4h 30m

Singapore Wed 11:10 -2h

Hong Kong Wed 11:10 -2h

Tokyo Wed 12:10 -1h

Sydney Wed 13:10 same time

Best Time to Call Papua New Guinea

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Port Moresby:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 23:00 to 07:00 in Port Moresby.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 18:00 to 02:00 in Port Moresby.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 10:00 to 18:00 in Port Moresby.

Daylight Hours in Port Moresby

In the capital, Port Moresby, the sun is up for 11h 43m today. Sunrise in Port Moresby is at 06:25 and sunset in Port Moresby is at 18:09.

Daylight ranges from about 11h 34m near the June solstice to 12h 40m near the December solstice.

Moon in Papua New Guinea

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Port Moresby and major cities across Papua New Guinea.

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Provinces in Papua New Guinea

Time in All Cities in Papua New Guinea by alphabetical order

Time.now features the exact time for 13 cities in Papua New Guinea.
Select a letter to view all cities:

A B D G K L M P W

Time Now in Major Cities in Papua New Guinea

Time now in Port Moresby Wed 13:10:57
Time now in Lae Wed 13:10:57
Time now in Arawa Wed 14:10:57
Time now in Mount Hagen Wed 13:10:57
Time now in Popondetta Wed 13:10:57
Time now in Madang Wed 13:10:57
Time now in Kokopo Wed 13:10:57
Time now in Kimbe Wed 13:10:57
Time now in Goroka Wed 13:10:57
Time now in Wewak Wed 13:10:57
Time now in Bulolo Wed 13:10:57
Time now in Daru Wed 13:10:57
Time now in Kavieng Wed 13:10:57

City	Current Time
Time now in Port Moresby	Wed 13:10:57
Time now in Lae	Wed 13:10:57
Time now in Arawa	Wed 14:10:57
Time now in Mount Hagen	Wed 13:10:57
Time now in Popondetta	Wed 13:10:57
Time now in Madang	Wed 13:10:57
Time now in Kokopo	Wed 13:10:57
Time now in Kimbe	Wed 13:10:57
Time now in Goroka	Wed 13:10:57
Time now in Wewak	Wed 13:10:57
Time now in Bulolo	Wed 13:10:57
Time now in Daru	Wed 13:10:57
Time now in Kavieng	Wed 13:10:57

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Papua New Guinea

Pacific/Bougainville Wed 14:10:57
Pacific/Port_Moresby Wed 13:10:57

Timezone	Current Time
Pacific/Bougainville	Wed 14:10:57
Pacific/Port_Moresby	Wed 13:10:57

Frequently Asked Questions about Papua New Guinea

What time is it in Papua New Guinea right now?

The current local time in Papua New Guinea is 13:10:57 +10 on Wednesday, 5 August 2026. The country uses the Pacific/Port_Moresby time zone.

How many time zones does Papua New Guinea use?

Papua New Guinea spans 2 time zones: Pacific/Bougainville, Pacific/Port_Moresby.

What is the capital of Papua New Guinea?

The capital of Papua New Guinea is Port Moresby, where the current local time is 13:10:57.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Port Moresby today?

Today in Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea: sunrise is at 06:25 and sunset is at 18:09 local time.

Does Papua New Guinea observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Papua New Guinea does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

When is the next public holiday in Papua New Guinea?

The next public holiday in Papua New Guinea is National Repentance Day on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 — in 21 days.

How many cities in Papua New Guinea are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 13 cities across Papua New Guinea (out of 13 total in our database).

Which countries border Papua New Guinea?

Papua New Guinea shares a border with: Indonesia.

Sunrise and Sunset in Papua New Guinea

Port Moresby

↑ 6:25 AM

↓ 6:09 PM
Lae

↑ 6:23 AM

↓ 6:13 PM
Arawa

↑ 6:48 AM

↓ 6:39 PM
Mount Hagen

↑ 6:33 AM

↓ 6:25 PM
Popondetta

↑ 6:20 AM

↓ 6:05 PM
Madang

↑ 6:26 AM

↓ 6:19 PM
Kokopo

↑ 5:59 AM

↓ 5:54 PM
Kimbe

↑ 6:09 AM

↓ 6:02 PM
Goroka

↑ 6:28 AM

↓ 6:20 PM
Wewak

↑ 6:32 AM

↓ 6:30 PM
Bulolo

↑ 6:25 AM

↓ 6:13 PM
Daru

↑ 6:41 AM

↓ 6:25 PM
Kavieng

↑ 6:02 AM

↓ 6:03 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Port Moresby	↑ 6:25 AM	↓ 6:09 PM
Lae	↑ 6:23 AM	↓ 6:13 PM
Arawa	↑ 6:48 AM	↓ 6:39 PM
Mount Hagen	↑ 6:33 AM	↓ 6:25 PM
Popondetta	↑ 6:20 AM	↓ 6:05 PM
Madang	↑ 6:26 AM	↓ 6:19 PM
Kokopo	↑ 5:59 AM	↓ 5:54 PM
Kimbe	↑ 6:09 AM	↓ 6:02 PM
Goroka	↑ 6:28 AM	↓ 6:20 PM
Wewak	↑ 6:32 AM	↓ 6:30 PM
Bulolo	↑ 6:25 AM	↓ 6:13 PM
Daru	↑ 6:41 AM	↓ 6:25 PM
Kavieng	↑ 6:02 AM	↓ 6:03 PM

Current Weather in Papua New Guinea

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Papua New Guinea

Population	8,606,316
Area	462,840 km²
ISO Numeric Code	598
FIPS Code	PP
Top Level Domain	.pg
Currency	Kina (PGK)
Phone Prefix	+675
Country Code	+675
Postal Code Format	###
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{3})$`
Languages	EN-PG (en-PG), HO (ho), MEU (meu), TPI (tpi)
Neighbouring Countries	🇮🇩 Indonesia

Upcoming Public Holidays in Papua New Guinea

This year, Papua New Guinea observes 11 public holidays, with 12 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is National Repentance Day on 26 Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Papua New Guinea Remembrance Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Papua New Guinea to plan your schedule.

National Repentance Day 26 Aug • Wednesday
Independence Day 16 Sep • Wednesday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
Boxing Day 26 Dec • Saturday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare Remembrance Day 26 Feb • Friday
Good Friday 26 Mar • Friday
Easter Sunday 28 Mar • Sunday
Easter Monday 29 Mar • Monday
King's Birthday 17 Jun • Thursday

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