Location & Surroundings
Sorong is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,179 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lae, 70 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 375 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kabwum Airport, 8 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
6° 7' 37" S, 147° 12' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 1179 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 440 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:20
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Weather in Sorong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sorong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 21.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 722 W/m2.
Temperature
13.8 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
12 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 13.8 | 1.8 | 200 | 82 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 1.5 | 14 | 59 | 1,014.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 7 | 284.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 1.6 | 70 | 78 | 1,011.2 | 0.30 / 0.31 | 63 | 722.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.1 | 2.3 | 194 | 84 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 67 | 44.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.2 | 2.1 | 194 | 74 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 1.3 | 14 | 52 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 290.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.3 | 1.2 | 84 | 76 | 1,010.5 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 92 | 775.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.6 | 2.0 | 185 | 78 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 86 | 52.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.5 | 2.4 | 196 | 56 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 0.9 | 28 | 46 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 293.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.5 | 0.5 | 62 | 70 | 1,011.0 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 46 | 836.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.1 | 1.9 | 200 | 83 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 27 | 59.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.2 | 1.6 | 199 | 79 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sorong?
Now 13.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 21.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 722 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sorong today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Sorong?
Local time is 12:20. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Sorong?
Sorong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sorong?
DEM 1,179 m.
Where is Sorong located?
It is at -6.12705, 147.21112 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sorong in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.