Location & Surroundings
Hitung is a settlement in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, at 24 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokopo, 49 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 850 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Rakanda, 26 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° 6' 48" S, 152° 38' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 24 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 128 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:21
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Weather in Hitung
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hitung, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 26.1 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
7.3 m/s S (176 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,008.8 hPa
Clouds
21 %
Precip
0.56 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 | 25.4 | 7.3 | 176 | 75 | 1,008.8 | - / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 6.9 | 168 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 27 | 47.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 6.4 | 170 | 91 | 1,010.4 | 0.24 / 0.27 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 6.6 | 177 | 79 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 40 | 280.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 7.4 | 177 | 87 | 1,008.1 | 0.33 / 0.56 | 82 | 643.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 6.0 | 169 | 91 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 41 | 34.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 5.7 | 170 | 91 | 1,010.5 | 0.13 / 0.44 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.0 | 5.8 | 184 | 76 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 39 | 320.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.0 | 5.9 | 180 | 89 | 1,008.2 | 1.96 / 2.30 | 100 | 597.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 4.2 | 171 | 91 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.66 | 76 | 32.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 3.7 | 167 | 90 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.3 | 5.7 | 176 | 80 | 1,011.8 | 0.53 / 0.95 | 91 | 313.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.7 | 6.0 | 181 | 90 | 1,008.4 | 3.09 / 4.04 | 86 | 612.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hitung?
Now 25.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 26.1 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hitung today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Hitung?
Local time is 01:21. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Hitung?
Hitung is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hitung?
DEM 24 m.
Where is Hitung located?
It is at -4.11320, 152.64160 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hitung in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.