Location & Surroundings
Taruma is a settlement in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea, at 40 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Popondetta, 100 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 185 km to the west. The nearest airport is Uroubi, 30 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
9° 26' 18" S, 148° 50' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 40 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 79 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:19
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Taruma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taruma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 32.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (136 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
2.72 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 | 22.8 | 0.7 | 136 | 95 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 0.8 | 170 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.0 | 1.9 | 29 | 49 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 41 | 334.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.8 | 1.8 | 73 | 64 | 1,012.0 | 3.15 / 3.33 | 53 | 508.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 0.7 | 132 | 93 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 2.72 | 50 | 38.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 0.8 | 171 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.0 | 1.5 | 16 | 48 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 29 | 334.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.3 | 2.3 | 47 | 59 | 1,011.2 | 1.01 / 1.08 | 63 | 557.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.6 | 0.6 | 153 | 97 | 1,015.9 | 3.30 / 4.39 | 27 | 38.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 0.9 | 183 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.97 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.9 | 1.5 | 26 | 53 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 36 | 331.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.4 | 0.7 | 34 | 76 | 1,011.3 | 2.60 / 2.91 | 28 | 565.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.9 | 0.4 | 144 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 0.77 / 3.68 | 24 | 54.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taruma?
Now 22.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 32.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Taruma today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Taruma?
Local time is 08:19. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Taruma?
Taruma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Taruma?
DEM 40 m.
Where is Taruma located?
It is at -9.43835, 148.83349 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taruma in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.