Current Time in Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬
Continent: Oceania
Capital City: Port Moresby
- 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.
Time Difference Between Port Moresby and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Port Moresby right now.
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:
Daylight Hours in Port Moresby
In the capital, Port Moresby, the sun is up for 11h 34m today. Sunrise in Port Moresby is at 06:25 and sunset in Port Moresby is at 17:59.
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.
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.
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Time Now in Major Cities in Papua New Guinea
- Time now in Port Moresby Sat 10:15:18
- Time now in Lae Sat 10:15:18
- Time now in Arawa Sat 11:15:18
- Time now in Mount Hagen Sat 10:15:18
- Time now in Popondetta Sat 10:15:18
- Time now in Madang Sat 10:15:18
- Time now in Kokopo Sat 10:15:18
- Time now in Kimbe Sat 10:15:18
- Time now in Goroka Sat 10:15:18
- Time now in Wewak Sat 10:15:18
- Time now in Bulolo Sat 10:15:18
- Time now in Daru Sat 10:15:18
- Time now in Kavieng Sat 10:15:18
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Time now in Port Moresby | Sat 10:15:18 |
| Time now in Lae | Sat 10:15:18 |
| Time now in Arawa | Sat 11:15:18 |
| Time now in Mount Hagen | Sat 10:15:18 |
| Time now in Popondetta | Sat 10:15:18 |
| Time now in Madang | Sat 10:15:18 |
| Time now in Kokopo | Sat 10:15:18 |
| Time now in Kimbe | Sat 10:15:18 |
| Time now in Goroka | Sat 10:15:18 |
| Time now in Wewak | Sat 10:15:18 |
| Time now in Bulolo | Sat 10:15:18 |
| Time now in Daru | Sat 10:15:18 |
| Time now in Kavieng | Sat 10:15:18 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Papua New Guinea
- Pacific/Bougainville Sat 11:15:18
- Pacific/Port_Moresby Sat 10:15:18
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Pacific/Bougainville | Sat 11:15:18 |
| Pacific/Port_Moresby | Sat 10:15:18 |
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 10:15:18 +10 on Saturday, 20 June 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 10:15:18.
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 17:59 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 Papua New Guinea Remembrance Day on Thursday, July 23, 2026 — in 33 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
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Port Moresby
6:25 AM5:59 PM
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Lae
6:21 AM6:05 PM
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Arawa
6:46 AM6:31 PM
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Mount Hagen
6:31 AM6:17 PM
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Popondetta
6:20 AM5:56 PM
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Madang
6:23 AM6:12 PM
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Kokopo
5:56 AM5:48 PM
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Kimbe
6:07 AM5:54 PM
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Goroka
6:27 AM6:12 PM
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Wewak
6:29 AM6:24 PM
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Bulolo
6:23 AM6:05 PM
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Daru
6:41 AM6:16 PM
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Kavieng
5:59 AM5:57 PM
| City | ↑ Sunrise | ↓ Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Port Moresby |
6:25 AM
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5:59 PM
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| Lae |
6:21 AM
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6:05 PM
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| Arawa |
6:46 AM
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6:31 PM
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| Mount Hagen |
6:31 AM
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6:17 PM
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| Popondetta |
6:20 AM
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5:56 PM
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| Madang |
6:23 AM
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6:12 PM
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| Kokopo |
5:56 AM
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5:48 PM
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| Kimbe |
6:07 AM
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5:54 PM
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| Goroka |
6:27 AM
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6:12 PM
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| Wewak |
6:29 AM
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6:24 PM
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| Bulolo |
6:23 AM
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6:05 PM
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| Daru |
6:41 AM
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6:16 PM
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| Kavieng |
5:59 AM
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5:57 PM
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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 Papua New Guinea Remembrance Day on 23 Jul. The most recently passed holiday was King's Birthday. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Papua New Guinea to plan your schedule.
- Papua New Guinea Remembrance Day • Thursday
- National Repentance Day • Wednesday
- Independence Day • Wednesday
- Christmas Day • Friday
- Boxing Day • Saturday
- New Year's Day • Friday
- Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare Remembrance Day • Friday
- Good Friday • Friday
- Easter Sunday • Sunday
- Easter Monday • Monday