Location & Surroundings

Bil is a settlement in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea. The nearest larger town is Rabaul, about 150 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 955 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Boang, 7 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 23' 36" S, 153° 16' 18" E
  • Elevation DEM: -9999 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 95 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bil

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bil, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 27.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.8 to 28.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 830 W/m2.

Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
41 %
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 27.8 1.5 128 78 1,010.4 - / 0.00 41 0.0 n/a
6h 27.9 0.6 112 75 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 9 371.6 n/a
12h 28.7 1.5 9 70 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 829.7 n/a
18h 28.5 1.7 29 72 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 28 39.4 n/a
Tomorrow 28.0 1.7 11 72 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 28.1 1.3 13 71 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 373.7 n/a
36h 28.6 2.4 338 71 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 833.8 n/a
42h 28.3 1.4 15 73 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 21 39.8 n/a
Sunday 27.8 0.6 232 75 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
54h 27.9 0.2 161 75 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 84 372.7 n/a
60h 28.5 1.0 150 69 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 834.3 n/a
66h 28.4 1.9 104 71 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 40.0 n/a
Monday 27.9 2.2 147 72 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bil?
Now 27.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.8 to 28.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 830 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 Bil today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Bil?
Local time is 12:07. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Bil?
Bil is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bil?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Bil located?
It is at -3.39328, 153.27175 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bil in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2011-07-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2099499

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