Geographic position of Lae
Lae is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 6.7233° S, 146.9961° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 748 km (465 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,767 km (6,690 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,270 km (5,760 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 16,251 km (10,098 mi) east
Lae 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 Lae
With a population of 76,255, Lae ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Papua New Guinea, out of 13 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Lae
Nadzab Tomodachi International Airport (LAE / AYNZ) is a major international airport located about 34 km (21 mi) from Lae.
Current local time at the airport is 07:32:27.
Daylight saving time in Lae
Lae uses the IANA time zone identifier Pacific/Port_Moresby. The current local offset is UTC+10 / +10.
Lae does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Lae
Business hours in Lae (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 Lae
Compare time in Lae with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Lae in?
Lae 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 Lae at UTC+10.
What time is it in Lae right now?
The current local time in Lae is 07:32:27 on Thursday, 03 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Lae observe daylight saving time?
No. Lae is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Lae?
Lae is currently UTC+10, meaning local time is +10 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Lae?
Nadzab Tomodachi International Airport (LAE) is the nearest airport to Lae, located about 34 km away. The current local time at the airport is 07:32:27.
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