Current Date And Time In Arawa, Papua New Guinea
Saturday, 15 August 2026
01:51:47 PGT
State: Bougainville
Currency: Papua New Guinean Kina (PGK)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (PGT)
Population: 40,266
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Arawa, a city in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea in Australia And Oceania. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Arawa — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Arawa | |
| State | Bougainville | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea | |
| Continent | Australia And Oceania | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 40,266 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Bougainville | #1 of 4 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Papua New Guinean Kina | |
| Code ISO-4217 | PGK | |
| Symbol | K | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +675 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .pg | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 28 | |
| In Feet | 92 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -6.23 | |
| Longitude | 155.57 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 6.23° S 155.566° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 6° 13' 47" S 155° 33' 58" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 6° 13.79' S 155° 33.96' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Bougainville Capital | 133 km Northwest of Buka | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Taro Island, Solomon Islands (106 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +10:00 to +11:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:44 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:40 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 56m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Pacific/Bougainville |
Arawa is a city situated in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, within Australia And Oceania. GeoNames classifies Arawa as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Bougainville
The latitude and longitude of Arawa pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 28 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Arawa on the map
Arawa runs on UTC +10:00 to +11:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Arawa run on Papua New Guinean Kina (PGK), shown with the symbol K. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Arawa exchange rates
To ring a number in Arawa from outside Papua New Guinea, dial +675 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Arawa and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Arawa ranks #1 of 4 cities in Bougainville. It lies about 133 km Northwest of Buka, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Bougainville market. › Cities near Arawa
Arawa has a recorded population of approximately 40,266 people. That places it #1 of 4 cities with population data in Bougainville. Browse more cities in Bougainville for comparison.
Arawa is part of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Arawa keeps UTC +10:00 to +11:00. Today the sun rises around 05:44 AM and sets around 05:40 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Arawa price in Papua New Guinean kina (PGK), written with the symbol K. Check live rates on our Arawa currency page.
Arawa is about 133 km Northwest of Buka, the capital of Bougainville. See cities near Arawa for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Arawa lands you closest to Taro Island, Solomon Islands, about 106 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Arawa sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
