Location & Surroundings
Ton is a settlement in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, at 117 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rabaul, about 150 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 945 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Lihir Island/Kunaye Airport, 11 km away.
Also known as: Taun
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
2° 57' 0" S, 152° 39' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 117 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 501 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:53
- Sunrise 05:30
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Ton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 8.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.2 to 27.9 C, max wind 8.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 856 W/m2.
Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
8.6 m/s SE (137 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,012.9 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 | 27.5 | 8.6 | 137 | 80 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.5 | 7.6 | 136 | 78 | 1,012.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.2 | 6.2 | 160 | 78 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 352.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.9 | 6.6 | 134 | 76 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 856.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.6 | 8.2 | 134 | 81 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 44.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.0 | 3.1 | 171 | 80 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.2 | 4.9 | 167 | 79 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 354.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.8 | 6.6 | 141 | 79 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 824.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.7 | 8.0 | 138 | 83 | 1,013.3 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 96 | 42.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.2 | 5.8 | 165 | 82 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.5 | 6.7 | 154 | 81 | 1,012.7 | 0.09 / 0.23 | 100 | 330.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.9 | 6.3 | 148 | 79 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 802.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.7 | 5.4 | 139 | 81 | 1,012.7 | 0.82 / 0.82 | 89 | 40.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ton?
Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 8.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.2 to 27.9 C, max wind 8.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 856 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 Ton today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Ton?
Local time is 08:53. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Ton?
Ton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ton?
DEM 117 m.
Where is Ton located?
It is at -2.95000, 152.65000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ton in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.