Geographic position of Daru
Daru is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 9.0779° S, 143.2089° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,011 km (628 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,029 km (6,853 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,008 km (5,597 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 15,742 km (9,782 mi) east
Daru 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 Daru
With a population of 15,214, Daru ranks as the 13th most populous city in Papua New Guinea, out of 13 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Daru
Daru Airport (DAU / AYDU) is a regional airport serving Daru directly.
Current local time at the airport is 06:32:28.
Daylight saving time in Daru
Daru uses the IANA time zone identifier Pacific/Port_Moresby. The current local offset is UTC+10 / +10.
Daru does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Daru
Business hours in Daru (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 7:00 PM (previous day) - 3:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 4:00 PM (previous day) - 12:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 3:00 AM - 11:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Mumbai: 4:30 AM - 12:30 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Tokyo: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Sydney: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Daru
Compare time in Daru with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Daru in?
Daru follows the Pacific/Port_Moresby time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Daru at UTC+10.
What time is it in Daru right now?
The current local time in Daru is 07:32:28 on Thursday, 03 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Daru observe daylight saving time?
No. Daru is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Daru?
Daru is currently UTC+10, meaning local time is +10 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Daru?
Daru Airport (DAU) is the airport serving Daru. The current local time at the airport is 06:32:28.
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