Location & Surroundings

Zarit is a settlement in Western Province, Papua New Guinea, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kiunga, 88 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 685 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Lake Murray Airport, 14 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Type abandoned populated place (PPLQ)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 53' 0" S, 141° 31' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 12 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Zarit

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zarit, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 32.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 833 W/m2.

Temperature
32.8 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (29 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,008.7 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
0.34 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 32.8 1.6 29 50 1,008.7 - / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
6h 26.3 2.6 106 84 1,012.8 0.78 / 0.78 94 88.0 n/a
12h 23.9 2.9 135 93 1,012.1 0.12 / 0.89 23 0.0 n/a
18h 29.9 2.6 126 66 1,014.8 2.44 / 3.34 49 235.0 n/a
Tomorrow 33.6 1.2 276 46 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.34 12 833.3 n/a
30h 24.7 1.3 195 91 1,014.0 2.91 / 3.25 85 91.5 n/a
36h 23.8 1.2 90 94 1,012.8 0.00 / 3.17 16 0.0 n/a
42h 27.1 1.3 113 79 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.13 100 167.8 n/a
Sunday 32.6 1.0 285 52 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.06 6 777.9 n/a
54h 24.9 2.3 111 86 1,013.8 0.53 / 0.59 100 99.4 n/a
60h 24.0 1.6 112 93 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.20 90 0.0 n/a
66h 28.3 1.5 78 70 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 77 199.1 n/a
Monday 32.0 3.0 26 52 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 64 814.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zarit?
Now 32.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 833 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Zarit today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Zarit?
Local time is 02:20. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Zarit?
Zarit is a abandoned populated place.
What is the elevation of Zarit?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Zarit located?
It is at -6.88333, 141.51667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zarit in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2082762

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