Geographic position of Kimbe
Kimbe is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 5.5509° S, 150.1377° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 618 km (384 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,637 km (6,610 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,401 km (5,842 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 16,635 km (10,337 mi) east
Kimbe 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 Kimbe
With a population of 18,847, Kimbe ranks as the 9th most populous city in Papua New Guinea, out of 13 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Kimbe
Hoskins Airport (HKN / AYHK) is a regional airport located about 31 km (20 mi) from Kimbe.
Current local time at the airport is 07:32:29.
Daylight saving time in Kimbe
Kimbe uses the IANA time zone identifier Pacific/Port_Moresby. The current local offset is UTC+10 / +10.
Kimbe does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kimbe
Business hours in Kimbe (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 Kimbe
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kimbe in?
Kimbe 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 Kimbe at UTC+10.
What time is it in Kimbe right now?
The current local time in Kimbe is 07:32:29 on Thursday, 03 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kimbe observe daylight saving time?
No. Kimbe is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kimbe?
Kimbe is currently UTC+10, meaning local time is +10 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kimbe?
Hoskins Airport (HKN) is the nearest airport to Kimbe, located about 31 km away. The current local time at the airport is 07:32:29.
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