Current Time in Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬

Capital City: Port Moresby

Largest Cities:

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

ISO Alpha-2: PG

ISO Alpha-3: PNG

Time Now in Major Cities in Papua New Guinea

Arawa Mon 09:10:43
Lae Mon 08:10:43
Mount Hagen Mon 08:10:43
Popondetta Mon 08:10:43
Port Moresby Mon 08:10:43

City	Current Time
Arawa	Mon 09:10:43
Lae	Mon 08:10:43
Mount Hagen	Mon 08:10:43
Popondetta	Mon 08:10:43
Port Moresby	Mon 08:10:43

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Papua New Guinea

Pacific/Bougainville Mon 09:10:43
Pacific/Port_Moresby Mon 08:10:43

Timezone	Current Time
Pacific/Bougainville	Mon 09:10:43
Pacific/Port_Moresby	Mon 08:10:43

Sunrise and Sunset in Papua New Guinea (5 Locations)

Arawa

↑ 6:47 AM

↓ 6:32 PM
Lae

↑ 6:22 AM

↓ 6:05 PM
Mount Hagen

↑ 6:31 AM

↓ 6:18 PM
Popondetta

↑ 6:20 AM

↓ 5:57 PM
Port Moresby

↑ 6:26 AM

↓ 6:00 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Arawa	↑ 6:47 AM	↓ 6:32 PM
Lae	↑ 6:22 AM	↓ 6:05 PM
Mount Hagen	↑ 6:31 AM	↓ 6:18 PM
Popondetta	↑ 6:20 AM	↓ 5:57 PM
Port Moresby	↑ 6:26 AM	↓ 6:00 PM

Current Weather in Papua New Guinea (5 Locations)

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 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 23 Jul • Thursday
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 01 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

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Time in Papua New Guinea — FAQ

Common questions about time zones, daylight saving, and cities in Papua New Guinea.

How many time zones does Papua New Guinea have?

Papua New Guinea spans 2 time zone(s). Each region uses its own UTC offset and may follow different daylight-saving rules.

What is the time in the capital of Papua New Guinea?

Port Moresby is the capital of Papua New Guinea. The capital uses the Pacific/Port_Moresby time zone — see the city pages below for live local time.

Does Papua New Guinea observe daylight saving time?

Some regions of Papua New Guinea may observe DST; others do not. The rule is set per IANA time zone, not per country. Modern operating systems apply the change automatically based on the city's IANA identifier — there is no manual configuration needed.

How many cities in Papua New Guinea are listed on this page?

This page shows live local time for 5 city(ies) across Papua New Guinea. Each city links to its own page with full weather, sunrise/sunset, prayer times, and a 24-hour clock.

What is the UTC offset for Papua New Guinea?

Papua New Guinea's primary UTC offset depends on the season and the specific region. Click any city in the list to see its current local time and exact offset, which already accounts for daylight saving if applicable.