Location & Surroundings
Zitus is a settlement in West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 77 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimbe, 79 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 515 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Gasmata Island Airport, 14 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° 11' 44" S, 150° 25' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 77 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 01:26
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Zitus
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zitus, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 24.4 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 134 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
5.8 m/s SE (143 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.63 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 | 24.4 | 5.8 | 143 | 85 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 5.6 | 136 | 87 | 1,014.2 | 1.06 / 1.06 | 99 | 28.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 5.8 | 151 | 89 | 1,010.9 | 1.50 / 2.56 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 5.9 | 158 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 0.69 / 3.24 | 100 | 61.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 5.7 | 153 | 85 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 1.63 | 100 | 133.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 4.2 | 122 | 86 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 22 | 8.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 6.2 | 148 | 85 | 1,011.7 | 0.27 / 0.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 6.2 | 143 | 74 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 91 | 228.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.9 | 5.8 | 150 | 80 | 1,011.0 | 0.30 / 1.06 | 93 | 753.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 6.2 | 138 | 86 | 1,015.0 | 0.24 / 1.30 | 100 | 41.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 6.0 | 145 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 0.50 / 1.80 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 5.8 | 140 | 83 | 1,015.9 | 0.52 / 2.33 | 77 | 183.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.1 | 5.6 | 136 | 80 | 1,012.4 | 0.51 / 2.83 | 30 | 685.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zitus?
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 24.4 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 134 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Zitus today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Zitus?
Local time is 01:26. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Zitus?
Zitus is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Zitus?
DEM 77 m.
Where is Zitus located?
It is at -6.19565, 150.43065 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zitus in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.