Location & Surroundings
King is a settlement in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, at 56 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokopo, 47 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 830 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tokua Airport, 35 km away.
Also known as: Kig · King Mission · King 2
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' 35" S, 152° 41' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 56 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 26 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:08
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in King
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for King, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 28.1 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 793 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
3.9 m/s SE (144 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
28 %
Precip
0.62 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 | 24.4 | 3.9 | 144 | 86 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 2.3 | 141 | 82 | 1,011.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.1 | 4.7 | 202 | 69 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 95 | 368.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.9 | 2.8 | 207 | 78 | 1,009.7 | 4.67 / 4.70 | 58 | 792.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 1.5 | 94 | 83 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 86 | 38.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 0.9 | 94 | 79 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.8 | 1.9 | 211 | 78 | 1,014.0 | 1.95 / 2.07 | 84 | 334.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 0.4 | 194 | 80 | 1,010.8 | 6.59 / 8.66 | 100 | 576.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.8 | 1.5 | 145 | 85 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 3.78 | 100 | 27.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 0.9 | 106 | 83 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 1.29 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 1.9 | 221 | 80 | 1,012.9 | 0.11 / 1.40 | 74 | 354.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.3 | 0.3 | 284 | 80 | 1,010.3 | 7.89 / 9.29 | 99 | 677.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.0 | 0.4 | 230 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 2.73 | 96 | 27.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in King?
Now 24.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 28.1 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 793 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 King today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in King?
Local time is 05:08. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is King?
King is a populated place.
What is the elevation of King?
DEM 56 m.
Where is King located?
It is at -4.40959, 152.68369 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is King in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.