Location & Surroundings
Newtown is a settlement in National Capital, Papua New Guinea, at 23 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Moresby, less than 2 km away. The nearest airport is Jacksons International Airport, 7 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 28' 11" S, 147° 9' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 23 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 13,222 p/km²
- Built-up 20.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:02
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Newtown
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Newtown, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 28.4 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 881 W/m2.
Temperature
28.4 C
Wind
2.8 m/s S (203 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
95 %
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 | 28.4 | 2.8 | 203 | 69 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.9 | 7.2 | 160 | 77 | 1,011.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 6 | 881.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 4.2 | 124 | 91 | 1,013.4 | 0.94 / 0.98 | 5 | 69.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 2.6 | 105 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.0 | 1.7 | 200 | 74 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 311.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.6 | 6.7 | 147 | 78 | 1,011.0 | 0.93 / 0.93 | 96 | 829.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 4.4 | 130 | 93 | 1,014.3 | 0.46 / 1.38 | 95 | 48.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 1.5 | 68 | 91 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.4 | 2.2 | 218 | 70 | 1,014.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 10 | 326.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.4 | 6.4 | 153 | 79 | 1,010.3 | 0.51 / 0.52 | 28 | 803.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 5.6 | 134 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 2.05 / 2.57 | 21 | 60.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 2.7 | 120 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 0.28 / 2.84 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.6 | 2.3 | 239 | 73 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 11 | 322.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Newtown?
Now 28.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 28.4 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 881 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 Newtown today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Newtown?
Local time is 19:02. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Newtown?
Newtown is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Newtown?
DEM 23 m.
Where is Newtown located?
It is at -9.46972, 147.16345 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Newtown in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.