Location & Surroundings
Koratul is a settlement in East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 170 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimbe, about 110 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 580 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Nutuve, 54 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
5° 58' 14" S, 151° 2' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 170 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 56 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:36
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Koratul
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Koratul, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 25.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 873 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
2.8 m/s E (101 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
66 %
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 | 23.1 | 2.8 | 101 | 81 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 3.0 | 104 | 83 | 1,015.2 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 3.3 | 122 | 67 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 14 | 303.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 3.0 | 148 | 65 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 872.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 2.0 | 69 | 82 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 57.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 2.8 | 30 | 84 | 1,014.9 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 2.8 | 107 | 66 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 47 | 322.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 3.9 | 127 | 73 | 1,012.9 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 42 | 837.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.3 | 3.7 | 131 | 84 | 1,015.8 | 0.26 / 0.62 | 52 | 53.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 2.9 | 111 | 82 | 1,014.5 | 0.29 / 0.91 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 3.1 | 106 | 68 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 83 | 312.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 3.5 | 105 | 76 | 1,012.8 | 0.37 / 0.48 | 16 | 822.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.5 | 3.3 | 104 | 83 | 1,015.8 | 0.13 / 0.61 | 66 | 52.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Koratul?
Now 23.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 25.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 873 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 Koratul today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Koratul?
Local time is 06:36. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Koratul?
Koratul is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Koratul?
DEM 170 m.
Where is Koratul located?
It is at -5.97060, 151.03650 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Koratul in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.