Location & Surroundings
Bitapukpuk is a settlement in East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 225 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokopo, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 790 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tokua Airport, 25 km away.
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
4° 24' 0" S, 152° 10' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 225 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 559 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:52
- Sunrise 05:25
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bitapukpuk
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bitapukpuk, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 713 W/m2.
Temperature
29.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NE (49 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
19 %
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 | 29.6 | 1.7 | 49 | 60 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 1.5 | 138 | 83 | 1,011.2 | 4.52 / 4.52 | 20 | 712.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 2.8 | 171 | 91 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 3.93 | 6 | 42.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 2.1 | 178 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.4 | 1.9 | 102 | 56 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 360.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 0.7 | 88 | 83 | 1,010.2 | 1.18 / 1.18 | 35 | 720.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 1.8 | 179 | 91 | 1,013.9 | 1.69 / 2.87 | 46 | 35.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 1.7 | 185 | 91 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.1 | 1.6 | 79 | 64 | 1,013.0 | 0.25 / 0.33 | 31 | 362.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.8 | 1.0 | 124 | 81 | 1,010.5 | 4.17 / 4.50 | 38 | 717.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 1.7 | 190 | 91 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 70 | 41.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 1.6 | 185 | 91 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.9 | 1.6 | 76 | 59 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 366.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bitapukpuk?
Now 29.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 713 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 Bitapukpuk today?
Sunrise around 05:25 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Bitapukpuk?
Local time is 18:52. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Bitapukpuk?
Bitapukpuk is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bitapukpuk?
DEM 225 m.
Where is Bitapukpuk located?
It is at -4.40000, 152.16667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bitapukpuk in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.