Location & Surroundings
Lapting is a settlement in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, at 552 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Madang, 29 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 525 km to the south. The nearest airport is Madang Airport, 28 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° 0' 33" S, 145° 38' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 552 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:34
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Weather in Lapting
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lapting, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 25.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 364 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
1.66 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 | 24.1 | 1.4 | 129 | 88 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 1.3 | 95 | 80 | 1,010.1 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 82 | 364.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.3 | 0.6 | 102 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 1.35 / 1.97 | 34 | 44.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 0.6 | 138 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.40 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 1.6 | 124 | 81 | 1,014.1 | 0.27 / 1.66 | 32 | 219.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.8 | 2.9 | 96 | 65 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 30 | 831.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 1.6 | 104 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 56 | 74.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 1.2 | 98 | 96 | 1,011.7 | 0.16 / 0.31 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.1 | 2.3 | 110 | 76 | 1,014.3 | 0.63 / 0.94 | 33 | 182.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.2 | 2.9 | 85 | 62 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 10 | 872.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 1.5 | 108 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 0.37 / 0.48 | 40 | 78.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 2.1 | 114 | 91 | 1,013.1 | 0.42 / 0.90 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.9 | 2.7 | 101 | 55 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 290.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lapting?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 25.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 364 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lapting today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Lapting?
Local time is 15:34. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Lapting?
Lapting is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lapting?
DEM 552 m.
Where is Lapting located?
It is at -5.00908, 145.63498 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lapting in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.