Location & Surroundings
Atbit is a settlement in Western Province, Papua New Guinea, at 24 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kiunga, 22 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 765 km to the southeast.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 4' 0" S, 141° 6' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 24 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 98 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:02
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Weather in Atbit
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Atbit, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 37.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 38.8 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 916 W/m2.
Temperature
37.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,007.4 hPa
Clouds
56 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 37.6 | 1.2 | 193 | 29 | 1,007.4 | - / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.5 | 1.2 | 329 | 63 | 1,011.2 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 33 | 84.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 0.7 | 90 | 81 | 1,010.8 | 0.03 / 0.23 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.3 | 0.4 | 285 | 45 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 249.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 38.8 | 1.0 | 216 | 24 | 1,005.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 915.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.5 | 1.0 | 328 | 44 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 106.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 0.6 | 337 | 69 | 1,010.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.3 | 0.6 | 193 | 43 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 250.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 38.8 | 0.9 | 171 | 26 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 917.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.7 | 1.1 | 113 | 43 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 106.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 1.6 | 151 | 51 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.4 | 1.2 | 125 | 45 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 250.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 38.6 | 2.1 | 176 | 22 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 923.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Atbit?
Now 37.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 38.8 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 916 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Atbit today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Atbit?
Local time is 22:02. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Atbit?
Atbit is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Atbit?
DEM 24 m.
Where is Atbit located?
It is at -6.06670, 141.10067 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Atbit in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.