Location & Surroundings
Zim is a settlement in Western Province, Papua New Guinea, at 45 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Daru, 32 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 450 km to the east. The nearest airport is Wipim Airport, 25 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
8° 48' 24" S, 143° 6' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 45 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
- Local time 03:44
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 31 min
Weather in Zim
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zim, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 32.1 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 776 W/m2.
Temperature
32.1 C
Wind
4.2 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,008.6 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
0.27 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 | 32.1 | 4.2 | 127 | 54 | 1,008.6 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 3.2 | 131 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 44 | 91.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 2.1 | 125 | 94 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.8 | 4.8 | 125 | 58 | 1,012.0 | 0.21 / 0.30 | 71 | 265.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.0 | 5.0 | 139 | 60 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 39 | 776.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 3.5 | 131 | 90 | 1,011.6 | 0.48 / 0.74 | 100 | 91.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 2.7 | 130 | 94 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.3 | 4.4 | 128 | 69 | 1,012.6 | 1.43 / 2.13 | 98 | 260.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 30.5 | 4.8 | 137 | 66 | 1,008.7 | 0.22 / 2.36 | 69 | 648.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.2 | 3.2 | 129 | 88 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 78 | 68.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 2.9 | 132 | 90 | 1,010.2 | 0.18 / 0.49 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.4 | 3.1 | 124 | 58 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 100 | 241.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.8 | 2.0 | 130 | 76 | 1,009.8 | 10.16 / 10.59 | 94 | 687.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zim?
Now 32.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 32.1 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 776 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 Zim today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Zim?
Local time is 03:44. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Zim?
Zim is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Zim?
DEM 45 m.
Where is Zim located?
It is at -8.80674, 143.10570 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zim in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.