Current Time in Lae, Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬
Lat/Long: 6.72° S, 147° E
Elevation: 44 m above sea level
Population rank: #2 of 45 cities in Papua New Guinea by population
Province: Morobe Province
Country: 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea (Oceania)
IANA Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: GMT+10
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Daylight Hours in Lae
Lae gets 11h 44m of daylight today — sunrise is at 06:18 and sunset is at 18:02.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 44m near the June solstice to 12h 31m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 6 Jun ● | 05:01 | 06:18 | 12:10 | 15:32 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Sun, 7 Jun | 05:01 | 06:18 | 12:10 | 15:32 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Mon, 8 Jun | 05:01 | 06:18 | 12:10 | 15:32 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Tue, 9 Jun | 05:01 | 06:18 | 12:11 | 15:32 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Wed, 10 Jun | 05:02 | 06:19 | 12:11 | 15:32 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Thu, 11 Jun | 05:02 | 06:19 | 12:11 | 15:33 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Fri, 12 Jun | 05:02 | 06:19 | 12:11 | 15:33 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Lae
Sunrise
in Lae
↑
6:18 AM
Sunset
in Lae
↓
6:02 PM
Day Length
11h 44m
Dawn
in Lae
5:55 AM
Dusk
in Lae
6:25 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Lae
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
77.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 22:52
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 10:42
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How Far Is Lae From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 3,050 km | S (172deg) |
| Tokyo | 4,777 km | N (351deg) |
| Hong Kong | 4,817 km | NW (313deg) |
| Singapore | 4,875 km | W (279deg) |
| Mumbai | 8,604 km | WNW (291deg) |
| Dubai | 10,498 km | WNW (295deg) |
| Los Angeles | 10,862 km | ENE (56deg) |
| Moscow | 11,830 km | NNW (326deg) |
Lae's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Lae and you would surface in the open ocean, near 6.7deg N, 33.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lae
What time is it in Lae right now?
The current local time in Lae is 00:05 on Saturday, June 06, 2026. Lae follows the Pacific/Port_Moresby time zone.
What time zone is Lae in?
Lae 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 Lae?
Is Lae on daylight saving time right now?
No — Lae is not currently observing daylight saving time as of June 06, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lae today?
Today in Lae: sunrise is at 06:18 and sunset is at 18:02, giving 11h 44m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Lae tonight?
The moon phase over Lae tonight is Waning Gibbous with 77.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Lae?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Lae, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.