Geographic position of Port Moresby
Port Moresby is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 9.4772° S, 147.1509° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,055 km (656 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,074 km (6,881 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,964 km (5,570 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 16,157 km (10,039 mi) east
Port Moresby 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 Port Moresby
With a population of 283,733, Port Moresby ranks as the 1st most populous city in Papua New Guinea, out of 13 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Port Moresby
Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM / AYPY) is a major international airport serving Port Moresby directly.
Current local time at the airport is 07:35:48.
Daylight saving time in Port Moresby
Port Moresby uses the IANA time zone identifier Pacific/Port_Moresby. The current local offset is UTC+10 / +10.
Port Moresby does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Port Moresby
Business hours in Port Moresby (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 Port Moresby
Compare time in Port Moresby with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Port Moresby in?
Port Moresby 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 Port Moresby at UTC+10.
What time is it in Port Moresby right now?
The current local time in Port Moresby is 07:35:48 on Thursday, 03 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Port Moresby observe daylight saving time?
No. Port Moresby is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Port Moresby?
Port Moresby is currently UTC+10, meaning local time is +10 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Port Moresby?
Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM) is the airport serving Port Moresby. The current local time at the airport is 07:35:48.
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