Current Time in Daru, Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬
Lat/Long: 9.08° S, 143.21° E
Elevation: 11 m above sea level
Population rank: #13 of 45 cities in Papua New Guinea by population
Province: Western Province
Country: 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea (Oceania)
IANA Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
Solar time: clocks run about 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: +10
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
The time now in Daru, Papua New Guinea is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Daru currently observes +10, UTC+10. Daru keeps its clocks on UTC+10:00, in the Pacific/Port_Moresby time zone. Daru does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Sitting close to the equator, Daru sees day length barely change from month to month. At about 11 m, Daru is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Sydney, is a distant 2875 km away. Daru is a significant city in Papua New Guinea, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Daru at 06:03 and sets at 18:21, giving 12h 17m of daylight today.
Daru Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Daru
Daru gets 12h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in Daru is at 06:03 and sunset in Daru is at 18:21.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 35m near the June solstice to 12h 39m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Daru and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in Papua New Guinea
Cities Sharing Daru's Time Zone (UTC+10:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 04:51 | 06:03 | 12:12 | 15:16 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:50 | 06:03 | 12:12 | 15:15 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:50 | 06:02 | 12:12 | 15:15 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:49 | 06:02 | 12:12 | 15:16 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:48 | 06:02 | 12:12 | 15:16 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:48 | 06:01 | 12:11 | 15:17 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:47 | 06:01 | 12:11 | 15:18 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Daru
Sunrise
in Daru
↑
6:03 AM
Sunset
in Daru
↓
6:21 PM
Day Length
12h 17m
Dawn
in Daru
5:42 AM
Dusk
in Daru
6:43 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Daru
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
28.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 10:54
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:04
Distances & Clock Changes in Daru
How Far Is Daru From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 2,875 km | SSE (165deg) |
| Singapore | 4,515 km | WNW (283deg) |
| Hong Kong | 4,712 km | NW (318deg) |
| Tokyo | 4,991 km | N (356deg) |
| Mumbai | 8,315 km | WNW (293deg) |
| Dubai | 10,231 km | WNW (295deg) |
| Los Angeles | 11,355 km | ENE (57deg) |
| Moscow | 11,814 km | NW (326deg) |
Daru's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Daru and you would surface in the open ocean, near 9.1deg N, 36.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Daru
What time is it in Daru right now?
The current local time in Daru is 18:13 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Daru follows the Pacific/Port_Moresby time zone.
What time zone is Daru in?
Daru uses the Pacific/Port_Moresby IANA time zone (UTC+10:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Daru?
Is Daru on daylight saving time right now?
No — Daru is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Daru today?
Today in Daru: sunrise is at 06:03 and sunset is at 18:21, giving 12h 17m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Daru tonight?
Over Daru tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 28.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Daru?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Daru, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.