Location & Surroundings
Tagatalau is a settlement in Malaita Province, Solomon Islands, at 168 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Auki, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Honiara is about 115 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Gwaunaru'u Airport, 7 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 44' 0" S, 160° 44' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 168 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 50 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:51
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tagatalau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tagatalau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 27.6 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 706 W/m2.
Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
3.5 m/s S (174 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 27.6 | 3.5 | 174 | 76 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 2.2 | 150 | 83 | 1,009.1 | 4.85 / 4.85 | 83 | 706.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 3.6 | 156 | 92 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.59 | 95 | 16.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 4.3 | 148 | 92 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 5.0 | 163 | 74 | 1,013.8 | 0.14 / 0.16 | 57 | 360.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 4.5 | 156 | 88 | 1,011.8 | 1.00 / 1.15 | 82 | 386.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 4.1 | 152 | 91 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 100 | 6.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 4.0 | 149 | 91 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.3 | 4.4 | 165 | 68 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 342.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 3.7 | 161 | 81 | 1,013.0 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 100 | 352.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 2.7 | 138 | 87 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 99 | 10.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 3.4 | 148 | 90 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.5 | 4.3 | 169 | 68 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 381.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tagatalau?
Now 27.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 27.6 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 706 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tagatalau today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Tagatalau?
Local time is 19:51. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Tagatalau?
Tagatalau is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tagatalau?
DEM 168 m.
Where is Tagatalau located?
It is at -8.73333, 160.73333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tagatalau in?
It is in Solomon Islands.