Location & Surroundings
Owen Point is a point in East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokopo, about 140 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 680 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Manguna Airport, 11 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° 32' 57" S, 151° 53' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 7 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:40
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Weather in Owen Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Owen Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 25.1 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 669 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
4.6 m/s S (162 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
47 %
Precip
2.65 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 | 23.7 | 4.6 | 162 | 87 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 4.1 | 178 | 82 | 1,016.2 | 5.58 / 5.58 | 24 | 265.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 4.2 | 205 | 84 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 3.20 | 44 | 668.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 3.4 | 208 | 88 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.57 | 76 | 34.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 3.5 | 196 | 87 | 1,014.0 | 1.08 / 2.65 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 3.5 | 223 | 83 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 1.54 | 96 | 214.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 4.2 | 213 | 72 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 50 | 795.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 3.3 | 226 | 82 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 41 | 41.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.6 | 3.0 | 244 | 83 | 1,013.8 | 0.21 / 0.38 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.6 | 3.7 | 214 | 69 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 15 | 322.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 4.6 | 214 | 71 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 24 | 854.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 2.8 | 226 | 80 | 1,014.3 | 0.03 / 0.05 | 58 | 44.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.7 | 2.9 | 261 | 84 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Owen Point?
Now 23.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 25.1 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 669 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Owen Point today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Owen Point?
Local time is 12:40. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Owen Point?
Owen Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Owen Point?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Owen Point located?
It is at -5.54918, 151.88814 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Owen Point in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.