Current Date And Time In Lae, Papua New Guinea
Saturday, 15 August 2026
06:25:46 PGT
State: Morobe Province
Currency: Papua New Guinean Kina (PGK)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (PGT)
Population: 76,255
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Lae, a city in Morobe Province, 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 Lae — 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 | Lae | |
| State | Morobe Province | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea | |
| Continent | Australia And Oceania | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 76,255 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Morobe Province | #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 | 44 | |
| In Feet | 144 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -6.72 | |
| Longitude | 147 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 6.723° S 146.996° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 6° 43' 24" S 146° 59' 46" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 6° 43.4' S 146° 59.77' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Horn, Australia (674 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 | 🔥 06:18 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:14 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 55m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Pacific/Port_Moresby |
Lae is a city situated in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, within Australia And Oceania. GeoNames classifies Lae as a State / Province Capital. 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 Morobe Province
The latitude and longitude of Lae pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 44 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Lae on the map
Lae 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 Lae 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. › Lae exchange rates
To ring a number in Lae 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 Lae and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Lae ranks #1 of 4 cities in Morobe Province. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Morobe Province market. › Cities near Lae
Lae has a recorded population of approximately 76,255 people. That places it #1 of 4 cities with population data in Morobe Province. Browse more cities in Morobe Province for comparison.
Lae is part of Morobe Province in Papua New Guinea. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Lae keeps UTC +10:00 to +11:00. Today the sun rises around 06:18 AM and sets around 06:14 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Lae price in Papua New Guinean kina (PGK), written with the symbol K. Check live rates on our Lae currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Lae lands you closest to Horn, Australia, about 674 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Lae sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
