Location & Surroundings
Malal is a settlement in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea. The nearest larger town is Rabaul, about 150 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 945 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Lihir Island/Kunaye Airport, 10 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
2° 57' 36" S, 152° 40' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:32
- Sunrise 05:30
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Malal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Malal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 27.1 to 27.8 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 831 W/m2.
Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
4.1 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.25 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 | 27.1 | 4.1 | 178 | 76 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.1 | 3.8 | 166 | 75 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 362.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.8 | 6.8 | 139 | 80 | 1,011.1 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 93 | 830.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.6 | 8.5 | 132 | 82 | 1,014.0 | 3.26 / 3.54 | 100 | 35.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.3 | 5.8 | 155 | 81 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.5 | 4.2 | 164 | 79 | 1,013.4 | 0.06 / 0.31 | 68 | 356.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.9 | 6.1 | 147 | 78 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 39 | 840.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Malal?
Now 27.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 27.1 to 27.8 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 831 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Malal today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Malal?
Local time is 09:32. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Malal?
Malal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Malal?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Malal located?
It is at -2.95996, 152.66961 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Malal in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.