Location & Surroundings
Tipsit is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,675 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lae, 62 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 365 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kabwum Airport, 11 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
6° 12' 38" S, 147° 12' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 1675 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 535 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:14
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tipsit
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tipsit, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 21.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 904 W/m2.
Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
0.56 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 | 16.9 | 1.1 | 107 | 85 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.7 | 2.6 | 189 | 71 | 1,021.2 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 15 | 46.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.5 | 2.6 | 192 | 51 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 1.4 | 57 | 33 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 362.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 1.1 | 110 | 63 | 1,014.8 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 23 | 903.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.5 | 2.6 | 184 | 69 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 6 | 72.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.7 | 2.3 | 191 | 77 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 1.5 | 50 | 51 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 346.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.4 | 0.6 | 96 | 83 | 1,015.9 | 7.08 / 7.08 | 65 | 636.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.2 | 1.5 | 200 | 94 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 2.65 | 62 | 54.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.0 | 1.6 | 200 | 88 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.7 | 1.9 | 21 | 72 | 1,018.2 | 0.31 / 1.08 | 90 | 312.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.2 | 0.6 | 291 | 94 | 1,016.1 | 10.02 / 11.10 | 96 | 269.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tipsit?
Now 16.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 21.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 904 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tipsit today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Tipsit?
Local time is 00:14. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Tipsit?
Tipsit is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tipsit?
DEM 1,675 m.
Where is Tipsit located?
It is at -6.21047, 147.21122 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tipsit in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.