Location & Surroundings
Tabar Island is an island in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, at 153 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kavieng, about 140 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 905 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Simberi Island, 28 km away.
Overview
Tabar Island is island in Papua New Guinea.
It is located in New Ireland Province, Tabar Group, Papua New Guinea.
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Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Located in New Ireland Province
- Type island (ISL)
- a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 55' 7" S, 152° 0' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 153 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:13
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other islands nearby
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Weather in Tabar Island
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tabar Island, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.1 to 28.3 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 846 W/m2.
Temperature
28.3 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (74 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 28.3 | 1.2 | 74 | 70 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.4 | 5.0 | 162 | 81 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 48.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.1 | 1.4 | 210 | 77 | 1,012.1 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 3.7 | 149 | 77 | 1,013.7 | 0.21 / 0.26 | 4 | 340.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.1 | 3.4 | 106 | 76 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 7 | 845.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.3 | 4.5 | 136 | 79 | 1,013.4 | 0.02 / 0.13 | 48 | 48.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.0 | 4.1 | 138 | 78 | 1,011.9 | 0.07 / 0.20 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.4 | 5.7 | 122 | 78 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 81 | 339.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.5 | 7.7 | 113 | 81 | 1,009.8 | 0.02 / 0.04 | 5 | 846.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.4 | 6.9 | 144 | 79 | 1,013.0 | 0.46 / 0.51 | 55 | 47.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.2 | 5.1 | 155 | 77 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.6 | 6.1 | 133 | 78 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 341.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.2 | 7.5 | 122 | 76 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 850.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tabar Island?
Now 28.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.1 to 28.3 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 846 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 Tabar Island today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Tabar Island?
Local time is 00:13. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Tabar Island?
Tabar Island is a island.
What is the elevation of Tabar Island?
DEM 153 m.
Where is Tabar Island located?
It is at -2.91869, 152.01338 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tabar Island in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
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