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.
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
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
- Local time 22:36
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
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.