Location & Surroundings
Piratop is a settlement in East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea. The nearest larger town is Kokopo, 32 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 835 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Rakanda, 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
4° 8' 2" S, 152° 28' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 84 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:13
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Piratop
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Piratop, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 26.1 C, max wind 10.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 848 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
9.6 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 25.6 | 9.6 | 161 | 83 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 7.8 | 155 | 79 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 9.3 | 170 | 80 | 1,014.8 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 24 | 348.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 10.0 | 166 | 83 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 2 | 848.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 9.5 | 159 | 85 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 48.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 8.5 | 160 | 83 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 9.4 | 167 | 81 | 1,014.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 25 | 348.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.9 | 9.8 | 161 | 83 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 54 | 826.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.7 | 9.6 | 159 | 86 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 45.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.6 | 8.8 | 162 | 86 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 9.4 | 164 | 84 | 1,014.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 78 | 324.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 10.4 | 161 | 86 | 1,010.3 | 0.05 / 0.11 | 85 | 609.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.9 | 9.4 | 159 | 87 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 87 | 37.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Piratop?
Now 25.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 26.1 C, max wind 10.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 848 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 Piratop today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Piratop?
Local time is 09:13. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Piratop?
Piratop is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Piratop?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Piratop located?
It is at -4.13391, 152.46797 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Piratop in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.