Location & Surroundings
Gitua is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. The nearest larger town is Lae, 98 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 390 km to the south. The nearest airport is Konge, 21 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
6° 0' 23" S, 147° 30' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:26
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Nearby
Weather in Gitua
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 9.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 27.8 C, max wind 10.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 892 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
9.4 m/s E (110 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
62 %
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 | 9.4 | 110 | 61 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 7.6 | 119 | 70 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 72.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 6.1 | 124 | 73 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 8.4 | 99 | 62 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 291.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 10.1 | 106 | 74 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 892.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 8.8 | 116 | 77 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 72.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 6.9 | 122 | 74 | 1,012.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.5 | 8.3 | 100 | 64 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 269.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.4 | 9.7 | 108 | 72 | 1,009.5 | 0.07 / 0.08 | 98 | 857.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 9.3 | 113 | 83 | 1,013.5 | 0.01 / 0.08 | 62 | 66.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 7.3 | 118 | 79 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 9.2 | 99 | 67 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 7 | 283.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.8 | 9.1 | 106 | 74 | 1,010.7 | 0.14 / 0.15 | 63 | 839.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitua?
Now 27.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 9.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 27.8 C, max wind 10.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 892 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 Gitua today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gitua?
Local time is 02:26. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Gitua?
Gitua is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gitua?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Gitua located?
It is at -6.00649, 147.50771 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitua in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.