Geographic position of Arawa
Arawa is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 6.2298° S, 155.5660° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 693 km (431 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,712 km (6,656 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,325 km (5,794 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 17,215 km (10,697 mi) east
Arawa lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Arawa
With a population of 40,266, Arawa ranks as the 3rd most populous city in Papua New Guinea, out of 13 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Arawa
Buka Airport (BUA / AYBK) is a regional airport located about 134 km (83 mi) from Arawa.
Current local time at the airport is 08:32:35.
Daylight saving time in Arawa
Arawa uses the IANA time zone identifier Pacific/Bougainville. The current local offset is UTC+11 / +11.
Arawa does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Arawa
Business hours in Arawa (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 6:00 PM (previous day) - 2:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 3:00 PM (previous day) - 11:00 PM (previous day) ( Partial overlap)
- London: 11:00 PM (previous day) - 7:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Mumbai: 3:30 AM - 11:30 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Tokyo: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Arawa
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Arawa in?
Arawa follows the Pacific/Bougainville time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Arawa at UTC+11.
What time is it in Arawa right now?
The current local time in Arawa is 08:32:35 on Thursday, 03 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Arawa observe daylight saving time?
No. Arawa is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Arawa?
Arawa is currently UTC+11, meaning local time is +11 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Arawa?
Buka Airport (BUA) is the nearest airport to Arawa, located about 134 km away. The current local time at the airport is 08:32:35.
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