Location & Surroundings
Timaru is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 294 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wewak, 22 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 745 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Wewak Airport, 17 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° 43' 40" S, 143° 43' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 294 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 27 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:05
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Timaru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Timaru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 29.0 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 745 W/m2.
Temperature
28.4 C
Wind
2.2 m/s E (78 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
46 %
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 | 28.4 | 2.2 | 78 | 65 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.1 | 4.1 | 61 | 68 | 1,011.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 82 | 745.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 3.8 | 80 | 84 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 89.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 2.0 | 100 | 90 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.0 | 2.1 | 104 | 61 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 250.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.6 | 4.2 | 55 | 67 | 1,010.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 4 | 883.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 3.2 | 63 | 86 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 94.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 1.6 | 95 | 90 | 1,012.5 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.4 | 1.7 | 92 | 62 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 87 | 244.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.1 | 4.2 | 49 | 71 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 34 | 802.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.5 | 4.0 | 61 | 84 | 1,013.3 | 0.01 / 0.07 | 100 | 86.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 2.7 | 85 | 89 | 1,011.7 | 0.93 / 1.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.6 | 2.1 | 88 | 70 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 95 | 128.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Timaru?
Now 28.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 29.0 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 745 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 Timaru today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Timaru?
Local time is 19:05. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Timaru?
Timaru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Timaru?
DEM 294 m.
Where is Timaru located?
It is at -3.72771, 143.72437 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Timaru in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.