Location & Surroundings

Zaru is a settlement in Choiseul Province, Solomon Islands, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gizo, about 125 km to the south. The national capital Honiara is about 410 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kaghau Island Airport, 61 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 1' 56" S, 157° 6' 54" E
  • Elevation DEM: 8 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 211 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (SBD)
  • Phone Prefix +677

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Zaru

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zaru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 28.0 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 768 W/m2.

Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
4.2 m/s SE (130 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
17 %
Precip
0.53 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 26.7 4.2 130 78 1,012.4 - / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
6h 24.4 4.1 152 89 1,015.5 0.24 / 0.24 12 29.8 n/a
12h 24.0 3.8 165 90 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.12 30 0.0 n/a
18h 28.0 5.3 136 71 1,014.8 0.11 / 0.23 49 339.8 n/a
Tomorrow 27.3 4.6 160 74 1,011.3 0.30 / 0.53 13 768.2 n/a
30h 24.6 3.4 181 87 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.21 11 29.6 n/a
36h 24.1 3.2 179 89 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.09 14 0.0 n/a
42h 27.8 4.1 156 73 1,013.5 0.42 / 0.51 23 381.6 n/a
Friday 27.3 4.6 176 75 1,010.2 0.16 / 0.67 21 749.5 n/a
54h 24.5 3.8 171 88 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.13 19 27.9 n/a
60h 23.8 3.2 197 90 1,011.7 0.07 / 0.19 33 0.0 n/a
66h 28.3 2.6 159 70 1,013.0 0.07 / 0.26 96 382.9 n/a
Saturday 26.9 4.0 206 76 1,009.8 0.31 / 0.57 79 647.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zaru?
Now 26.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 28.0 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 768 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Zaru today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Zaru?
Local time is 22:36. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Zaru?
Zaru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Zaru?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Zaru located?
It is at -7.03221, 157.11492 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zaru in?
It is in Solomon Islands.

Sources

Last updated 2025-10-02
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2101575

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