Current Date And Time In Wau, Papua New Guinea
Saturday, 15 August 2026
07:34:15 PGT
State: Morobe Province
Currency: Papua New Guinean Kina (PGK)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (PGT)
Population: 14,629
District: Bulolo
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Wau, 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 Wau — 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 | Wau | |
| District / County | Bulolo | |
| State | Morobe Province | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea | |
| Continent | Australia And Oceania | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 14,629 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Morobe Province | #3 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 | 1,179 | |
| In Feet | 3,868 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -7.34 | |
| Longitude | 146.72 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 7.342° S 146.724° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 7° 20' 31" S 146° 43' 26" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 7° 20.52' S 146° 43.44' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Morobe Province Capital | 75 km North-Northeast of Lae | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Horn, Australia (608 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 | 🔥 06:20 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:14 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 54m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Pacific/Port_Moresby |
Wau is a city situated in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, within Australia And Oceania. It falls under Bulolo, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Wau as a Populated Place. 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 Wau pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,179 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Wau on the map
Wau 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 Wau 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. › Wau exchange rates
To ring a number in Wau 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 Wau and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Wau ranks #3 of 4 cities in Morobe Province. It lies about 75 km North-Northeast of Lae, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Morobe Province market. › Cities near Wau
Wau has a recorded population of approximately 14,629 people. That places it #3 of 4 cities with population data in Morobe Province. Browse more cities in Morobe Province for comparison.
Wau sits within Bulolo, is part of Morobe Province in Papua New Guinea. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Wau keeps UTC +10:00 to +11:00. Today the sun rises around 06:20 AM and sets around 06:14 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Wau price in Papua New Guinean kina (PGK), written with the symbol K. Check live rates on our Wau currency page.
Wau is about 75 km North-Northeast of Lae, the capital of Morobe Province. See cities near Wau for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Wau lands you closest to Horn, Australia, about 608 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Wau sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
