Location & Surroundings
Observation Point is a point in East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea. The nearest larger town is Kimbe, about 145 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 640 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Jacquinot Bay Airport, 6 km away.
Basic Data
- Type point (PT)
- a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 37' 0" S, 151° 28' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:09
- Sunrise 05:29
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Weather in Observation Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Observation Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 26.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 783 W/m2.
Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SE (132 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.50 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 | 26.7 | 2.5 | 132 | 64 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 1.8 | 128 | 76 | 1,010.6 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 78 | 782.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 1.1 | 335 | 86 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 78 | 41.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 0.8 | 49 | 88 | 1,012.1 | 0.85 / 1.03 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.9 | 2.4 | 119 | 67 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 71 | 327.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 1.6 | 119 | 79 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 46 | 713.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 1.4 | 348 | 84 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 53 | 31.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 1.4 | 316 | 84 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.8 | 2.6 | 135 | 68 | 1,014.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 38 | 360.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 1.9 | 116 | 78 | 1,010.9 | 0.51 / 0.52 | 35 | 683.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 1.0 | 322 | 87 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 33 | 40.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 0.9 | 328 | 84 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.1 | 2.9 | 132 | 68 | 1,014.4 | 0.08 / 0.16 | 28 | 359.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Observation Point?
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 26.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 783 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Observation Point today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Observation Point?
Local time is 16:09. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Observation Point?
Observation Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Observation Point?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Observation Point located?
It is at -5.61667, 151.46667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Observation Point in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.