Location & Surroundings
Ta’efata is an artificial island in Solomon Islands. The nearest larger town is Auki, 43 km to the south. The national capital Honiara is about 150 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kwailabesi Airport, 6 km away.
Basic Data
- Type artificial island (ISLF)
- an island created by landfill or diking and filling in a wetland, bay, or lagoon
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 24' 0" S, 160° 49' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 22 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:24
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 31 min
Other artificial islands nearby
Weather in Ta'efata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ta'efata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 29.0 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 779 W/m2.
Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
4.7 m/s SE (139 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 25.9 | 4.7 | 139 | 77 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 4.7 | 123 | 79 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.0 | 4.2 | 128 | 63 | 1,011.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 8 | 435.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.2 | 3.0 | 121 | 69 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 779.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 3.8 | 126 | 82 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 21.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 3.8 | 118 | 84 | 1,010.3 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.1 | 3.0 | 103 | 71 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 29 | 469.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.0 | 2.6 | 122 | 76 | 1,009.0 | 0.75 / 0.86 | 14 | 717.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.5 | 4.0 | 119 | 84 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 27 | 21.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 4.2 | 129 | 85 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.9 | 4.0 | 117 | 73 | 1,011.6 | 0.01 / 0.08 | 19 | 470.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.2 | 4.0 | 120 | 76 | 1,009.9 | 0.16 / 0.24 | 16 | 752.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.7 | 5.2 | 115 | 84 | 1,012.4 | 0.42 / 0.66 | 87 | 21.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ta'efata?
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 29.0 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 779 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ta'efata today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Ta'efata?
Local time is 08:24. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Ta'efata?
Ta'efata is a artificial island.
What is the elevation of Ta'efata?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Ta'efata located?
It is at -8.40000, 160.81667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ta'efata in?
It is in Solomon Islands.