Current Time in Palau 🇵🇼

Q: What time is it in Palau right now?

The current local time in Palau is 18:05:53 +09 on Friday, 30 October 2026. The country uses the Pacific/Palau time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Palau use?

Palau uses a single time zone year-round: Pacific/Palau.

Q: What is the capital of Palau?

The capital of Palau is Ngerulmud, where the current local time is 18:05:53.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Ngerulmud today?

Today in Ngerulmud, the capital of Palau: sunrise is at 05:49 and sunset is at 17:40 local time.

Q: Does Palau observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Palau does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Palau?

The next public holiday in Palau is Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, November 26, 2026 — in 27 days.

Q: How many cities in Palau are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 3 cities across Palau (out of 3 total in our database).

Q: When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Palau viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Palau, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 99 days from today.

Continent: Oceania

Capital City: Ngerulmud

Largest Cities:

Time in Koror (Pop. 14,000)
Time in Koror Town (Pop. 12,676)
Time in Ngerulmud (Pop. 270)

ISO Alpha 2/3: PW, PLW

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: Pacific/Palau (UTC+09:00)

Palau uses +09, UTC+9, throughout the country and does not observe daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Palau now and updates every second.

Qibla Direction from Palau

From Ngerulmud, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 292deg (WNW), about 10,195 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Palau on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for Palau

Palau uses a single time zone.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Palau

Palau does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on +09 (UTC+9) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for Palau →

Time Difference Between Ngerulmud and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Ngerulmud right now.

New York Fri 05:05 -13h

Los Angeles Fri 02:05 -16h

Chicago Fri 04:05 -14h

Toronto Fri 05:05 -13h

Sao Paulo Fri 06:05 -12h

London Fri 09:05 -9h

Paris Fri 10:05 -8h

Berlin Fri 10:05 -8h

Moscow Fri 12:05 -6h

Dubai Fri 13:05 -5h

Mumbai Fri 14:35 -3h 30m

Singapore Fri 17:05 -1h

Hong Kong Fri 17:05 -1h

Tokyo Fri 18:05 same time

Sydney Fri 20:05 +2h

Best Time to Call Palau

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Ngerulmud:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 22:00 to 06:00 in Ngerulmud.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 18:00 to 02:00 in Ngerulmud.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 09:00 to 17:00 in Ngerulmud.

Daylight Hours in Ngerulmud

In the capital, Ngerulmud, the sun is up for 11h 52m today. Sunrise in Ngerulmud is at 05:49 and sunset in Ngerulmud is at 17:40.

Daylight ranges from about 11h 41m near the December solstice to 12h 33m near the June solstice.

Moon in Palau

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Ngerulmud and major cities across Palau.

View moonrise & moonset times for Palau →

States in Palau

Aimeliik Airai Angaur Hatohobei Kayangel Koror Melekeok Ngaraard Ngarchelong Ngardmau Ngatpang Ngchesar Ngeremlengui Ngiwal Peleliu Sonsorol

Cities in Palau A–Z

Time.now features the exact time for 3 cities in Palau.
Select a letter to view all cities:

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Time Now in Major Cities in Palau

Time now in Koror Fri 18:05:53
Time now in Koror Town Fri 18:05:53
Time now in Ngerulmud Fri 18:05:53

City	Current Time
Time now in Koror	Fri 18:05:53
Time now in Koror Town	Fri 18:05:53
Time now in Ngerulmud	Fri 18:05:53

Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Palau

Pacific/Palau Fri 18:05:53

Timezone	Current Time
Pacific/Palau	Fri 18:05:53

Frequently Asked Questions about Palau

What time is it in Palau right now?

The current local time in Palau is 18:05:53 +09 on Friday, 30 October 2026. The country uses the Pacific/Palau time zone.

How many time zones does Palau use?

Palau uses a single time zone year-round: Pacific/Palau.

What is the capital of Palau?

The capital of Palau is Ngerulmud, where the current local time is 18:05:53.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Ngerulmud today?

Today in Ngerulmud, the capital of Palau: sunrise is at 05:49 and sunset is at 17:40 local time.

Does Palau observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Palau does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

When is the next public holiday in Palau?

The next public holiday in Palau is Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, November 26, 2026 — in 27 days.

How many cities in Palau are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 3 cities across Palau (out of 3 total in our database).

When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Palau viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Palau, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 99 days from today.

Sunrise and Sunset in Palau

Koror

↑ 5:49 AM

↓ 5:41 PM
Koror Town

↑ 5:49 AM

↓ 5:41 PM
Ngerulmud

↑ 5:49 AM

↓ 5:40 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
	↑ 5:49 AM	↓ 5:41 PM
	↑ 5:49 AM	↓ 5:41 PM
	↑ 5:49 AM	↓ 5:40 PM

Current Weather in Palau

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Palau

Population	17,907
Area	458 km²
ISO Numeric Code	585
FIPS Code	PS
Top Level Domain	.pw
Currency	Dollar (USD)
Phone Prefix	+680
Country Code	+680
Postal Code Format	96940
Postal Code Regex	`^(96940)$`
Languages	EN-PW (en-PW), FIL (fil), JA (ja), PAU (pau), SOV (sov), TOX (tox), ZH (zh)

Upcoming Public Holidays in Palau

This year, Palau observes 13 public holidays, with 14 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Thanksgiving Day on 26 Nov. The most recently passed holiday was United Nations Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Palau to plan your schedule.

Thanksgiving Day 26 Nov • Thursday
Family Day 27 Nov • Friday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
Youth Day 15 Mar • Monday
Senior Citizens Day 5 May • Wednesday
President's Day 1 Jun • Tuesday
Constitution Day 9 Jul • Friday
Labor Day 6 Sep • Monday
Independence Day 1 Oct • Friday

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