Location & Surroundings
Tanga is a settlement in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rabaul, about 145 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 950 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Boang, 16 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
3° 28' 0" S, 153° 14' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 18 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 62 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:43
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tanga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tanga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 12.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.5 to 26.8 C, max wind 13.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 834 W/m2.
Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
12.0 m/s S (167 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 26.8 | 12.0 | 167 | 84 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.5 | 12.7 | 167 | 80 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 12.8 | 167 | 78 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 333.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.7 | 13.2 | 163 | 78 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 833.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.8 | 12.0 | 165 | 83 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 46.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 11.5 | 163 | 75 | 1,013.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.7 | 11.8 | 170 | 77 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 10 | 313.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.8 | 11.5 | 160 | 77 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 847.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.6 | 12.5 | 166 | 77 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 46.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.6 | 12.1 | 166 | 75 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 11.5 | 162 | 77 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 321.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.8 | 11.5 | 159 | 76 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 851.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.8 | 11.7 | 160 | 75 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 46.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tanga?
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 12.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.5 to 26.8 C, max wind 13.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 834 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 Tanga today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Tanga?
Local time is 06:43. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Tanga?
Tanga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tanga?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Tanga located?
It is at -3.46667, 153.23333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tanga in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.