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 12:28:43 +10 on Saturday, 19 September 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 12:28:43.

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

Today in Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea: sunrise is at 06:03 and sunset is at 18:07 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 Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 97 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)

Qibla Direction from Papua New Guinea

From Port Moresby, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 290deg (WNW), about 12,176 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Papua New Guinea on a live compass.

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 Fri 22:28 -14h

Los Angeles Fri 19:28 -17h

Chicago Fri 21:28 -15h

Toronto Fri 22:28 -14h

Sao Paulo Fri 23:28 -13h

London Sat 03:28 -9h

Paris Sat 04:28 -8h

Berlin Sat 04:28 -8h

Moscow Sat 05:28 -7h

Dubai Sat 06:28 -6h

Mumbai Sat 07:58 -4h 30m

Singapore Sat 10:28 -2h

Hong Kong Sat 10:28 -2h

Tokyo Sat 11:28 -1h

Sydney Sat 12:28 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 12h 04m today. Sunrise in Port Moresby is at 06:03 and sunset in Port Moresby is at 18:07.

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 Sat 12:28:43
Time now in Lae Sat 12:28:43
Time now in Arawa Sat 13:28:43
Time now in Mount Hagen Sat 12:28:43
Time now in Popondetta Sat 12:28:43
Time now in Madang Sat 12:28:43
Time now in Kokopo Sat 12:28:43
Time now in Kimbe Sat 12:28:43
Time now in Goroka Sat 12:28:43
Time now in Wewak Sat 12:28:43
Time now in Bulolo Sat 12:28:43
Time now in Daru Sat 12:28:43
Time now in Kavieng Sat 12:28:43

City	Current Time
Time now in Port Moresby	Sat 12:28:43
Time now in Lae	Sat 12:28:43
Time now in Arawa	Sat 13:28:43
Time now in Mount Hagen	Sat 12:28:43
Time now in Popondetta	Sat 12:28:43
Time now in Madang	Sat 12:28:43
Time now in Kokopo	Sat 12:28:43
Time now in Kimbe	Sat 12:28:43
Time now in Goroka	Sat 12:28:43
Time now in Wewak	Sat 12:28:43
Time now in Bulolo	Sat 12:28:43
Time now in Daru	Sat 12:28:43
Time now in Kavieng	Sat 12:28:43

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Papua New Guinea

Pacific/Bougainville Sat 13:28:43
Pacific/Port_Moresby Sat 12:28:43

Timezone	Current Time
Pacific/Bougainville	Sat 13:28:43
Pacific/Port_Moresby	Sat 12:28:43

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 12:28:43 +10 on Saturday, 19 September 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 12:28:43.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Port Moresby today?

Today in Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea: sunrise is at 06:03 and sunset is at 18:07 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 Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 97 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

↑ 6:03 AM

↓ 6:07 PM
Lae

↑ 6:03 AM

↓ 6:08 PM
Arawa

↑ 6:29 AM

↓ 6:34 PM
Mount Hagen

↑ 6:14 AM

↓ 6:19 PM
Popondetta

↑ 5:58 AM

↓ 6:03 PM
Madang

↑ 6:08 AM

↓ 6:13 PM
Kokopo

↑ 5:42 AM

↓ 5:47 PM
Kimbe

↑ 5:50 AM

↓ 5:55 PM
Goroka

↑ 6:09 AM

↓ 6:14 PM
Wewak

↑ 6:16 AM

↓ 6:22 PM
Bulolo

↑ 6:05 AM

↓ 6:09 PM
Daru

↑ 6:19 AM

↓ 6:23 PM
Kavieng

↑ 5:47 AM

↓ 5:53 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Port Moresby	↑ 6:03 AM	↓ 6:07 PM
Lae	↑ 6:03 AM	↓ 6:08 PM
Arawa	↑ 6:29 AM	↓ 6:34 PM
Mount Hagen	↑ 6:14 AM	↓ 6:19 PM
Popondetta	↑ 5:58 AM	↓ 6:03 PM
Madang	↑ 6:08 AM	↓ 6:13 PM
Kokopo	↑ 5:42 AM	↓ 5:47 PM
Kimbe	↑ 5:50 AM	↓ 5:55 PM
Goroka	↑ 6:09 AM	↓ 6:14 PM
Wewak	↑ 6:16 AM	↓ 6:22 PM
Bulolo	↑ 6:05 AM	↓ 6:09 PM
Daru	↑ 6:19 AM	↓ 6:23 PM
Kavieng	↑ 5:47 AM	↓ 5:53 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 Christmas Day on 25 Dec. The most recently passed holiday was Independence Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Papua New Guinea to plan your schedule.

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
Papua New Guinea Remembrance Day 23 Jul • Friday
National Repentance Day 26 Aug • Thursday

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