Location & Surroundings
Moritz Rock is a rock in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kavieng, 31 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 850 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Taskul, 11 km away.
Basic Data
- Type rock (RK)
- a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 36' 0" S, 150° 31' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:59
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other rocks nearby
Nearby
Weather in Moritz Rock
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Moritz Rock, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.4 to 28.4 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 857 W/m2.
Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
2.5 m/s E (92 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 | 28.0 | 2.5 | 92 | 77 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.4 | 2.2 | 108 | 78 | 1,011.4 | 0.73 / 0.73 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.8 | 3.8 | 134 | 77 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 56 | 344.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.4 | 4.9 | 176 | 72 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 857.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.1 | 4.0 | 124 | 75 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 50.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.3 | 1.7 | 172 | 75 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.2 | 1.8 | 110 | 79 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 321.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.5 | 1.1 | 192 | 72 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 795.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.0 | 2.6 | 109 | 77 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 39.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.3 | 1.9 | 86 | 80 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.9 | 4.3 | 137 | 79 | 1,013.3 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 100 | 323.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.3 | 4.0 | 151 | 76 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 76 | 823.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.1 | 2.3 | 100 | 78 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 48.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Moritz Rock?
Now 28.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.4 to 28.4 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 857 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 Moritz Rock today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Moritz Rock?
Local time is 05:59. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Moritz Rock?
Moritz Rock is a rock.
What is the elevation of Moritz Rock?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Moritz Rock located?
It is at -2.60000, 150.51667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Moritz Rock in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.