Standard TimePGT |
UTC+10 |
Daylight Saving Time
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
IANA Time Zone |
Pacific/Port_Moresby |
kokoda time compared to Beijing time (China) |
2 hours behind |
Kokoda is a historic town surrounded by tropical rainforest in the hinterland of Central Province, in the southeast of Papua New Guinea's mainland island, in the northern foothills of the Owen Stanley Mountains. Famous for the World War II Battle of Kokoda Trail - a grueling jungle battle between the Allies and the Japanese in 1942 - the rugged 96-kilometer trail is now a mecca for hiking enthusiasts, with trenches, monuments and other historical sites still preserved along the way, The trail is now a mecca for hiking enthusiasts, with trenches, monuments and other historical sites still preserved along the way, attracting a large number of tourists every year in search of war memories. Surrounded by pristine ecology, rich flora and fauna, and a unique indigenous culture, the town epitomizes the natural and human charms of Papua New Guinea and is one of the starting points for exploring the country's highlands.
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