Location & Surroundings
Taintop is a settlement in East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 114 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokopo, about 115 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 715 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Cape Orford, 8 km away.
Also known as: Taimtop
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
5° 22' 0" S, 152° 7' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 114 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:47
- Sunrise 05:30
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Taintop
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taintop, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 26.3 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 768 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SW (244 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 23.0 | 3.0 | 244 | 79 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 4.3 | 176 | 71 | 1,015.2 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 90 | 331.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 5.5 | 185 | 72 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 37 | 767.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 3.5 | 198 | 80 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 98 | 44.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 3.2 | 202 | 77 | 1,012.4 | 0.18 / 0.21 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 5.1 | 193 | 69 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 50 | 345.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 5.8 | 189 | 63 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 16 | 840.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 4.5 | 226 | 76 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 10 | 49.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.2 | 3.0 | 236 | 75 | 1,012.4 | 0.03 / 0.04 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 3.7 | 185 | 57 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 369.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 4.5 | 178 | 68 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 870.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 3.7 | 223 | 79 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 47.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.4 | 3.1 | 221 | 80 | 1,011.5 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taintop?
Now 23.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 26.3 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 768 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Taintop today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Taintop?
Local time is 09:47. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Taintop?
Taintop is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Taintop?
DEM 114 m.
Where is Taintop located?
It is at -5.36667, 152.11667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taintop in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.