Rakival
in East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-4.100 and 152.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -4° 5' 59" and E 152° 4' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Kina - PGK
Spoken languages:
English, Hiri Motu
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:27 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
UTC/GMT offset: 10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:49 am and 5:46 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-3.840 and -32.411 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Fernando de Noronha (Distrito Estadual)
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Papua New Guinea in Melanesia

Safety Score: 3,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Papua New Guinea.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Papua New Guinea. Last Update: 2024-05-05 08:24:42

Explore Rakival

Rakival in East New Britain Province is a city in Papua New Guinea about 499 mi (or 804 km) north-east of Port Moresby, the country's capital.

Local time in Rakival is now 02:27 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Port Moresby with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Rakival. The closest airport in Papua New Guinea is Tokua Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 42 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kokopo, Kavieng, Kimbe, Buka and Arawa. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 83 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 80 °F
Chance of rainfall 19%
Air Humidity 82%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 45% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Monday, 6th of May 2024

28°C (82 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

28°C (83 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

29°C (85 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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RABAUL - Papa New Guinea

Published: August 03, 2010
Length: 03:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Werner Kruse

Rabaul is a township in East New Britain province, Papua New Guinea. Mt Tavurvur is the most well known volcano in Rabaul caldera, and has erupted as recently in January 2009.


Drug Runner - Rabaul sailfish PNG

Published: June 02, 2012
Length: 05:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DrugRunnerPNG

Rabaul 2012, Helen Taylor tagged a 30kg Sailfish during the National Gamefishing titles aboard the 44 O'Brien Drug Runner in Papua New Guinea. Helen went on to win the runner up highest point...


Drug Runner - 150lb Yellowfin Tuna PNG

Published: May 24, 2012
Length: 11:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DrugRunnerPNG

Rabaul Gamefishing titles, held by the New Britain Gamfishing club of Papua New Guinea. April 2012 Drug Runner caught a 70kg Yellowfin tuna on 24kg. After 1 hour 45 the fish reached the surface,...


2009.05.30 Hot springs and heated sea water, Tavurvur volcano

Published: September 04, 2011
Length: 49:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Steven Hampton

Some rather unearthly scenes at the base of the Tavurvur volcano, Rabaul, New Britain, Papua New Guinea.


Duk Duk Ceremony

Published: November 26, 2018
Length: 57:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Brian Malone

Under Mt Tavuvur volcano a sacred Duc Duc ceremony is held in Rabaul in Papua New Guinea.


Rabaul Trip

Published: June 25, 2018
Length: 43:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jessica Pearl Raimbuse

Our Trip.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Watom Island

Watom Island is an inhabited island in the Bismarck Sea in Papua New Guinea, located just off the mainland of the northern coast of New Britain, near Rabaul. It lies to the northeast of Urara Island. The island is almost entirely forested except for a few scattered settlements. The highest point of the island is approaching 320 metres. Watom's Wall, a "classic wall dive well", located on the northern coast, is a notable diving location.

Located at -4.115, 152.072 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of New Britain, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea in World War II

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Rakiwal, Rakival