Time Now in Palmerston, Australia 🇦🇺
Lat/Long: 12.49° S, 130.98° E
Elevation: 36 m above sea level
Population rank: #108 of 4,886 cities in Australia by population
State: Northern Territory
Country: 🇦🇺 Australia (Oceania)
IANA Timezone: Australia/Darwin
Solar time: clocks run about 45m ahead of the sun
Timezone: ACST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Australia: ACST, AEST, AWST, JST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Australia: ACDT, AEDT
Palmerston is in the Australia/Darwin time zone (UTC+9:30). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Palmerston, Australia, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Palmerston
Daylight Hours in Palmerston
Palmerston gets 11h 25m of daylight today. Sunrise in Palmerston is at 07:08 and sunset in Palmerston is at 18:33.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 23m near the June solstice to 12h 51m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Palmerston and Major Cities
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Common Questions About Time in Palmerston
What is the current local time in Palmerston?
The live local time in Palmerston is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Palmerston currently observes ACST, with a standard offset of UTC+9:30.
What time zone is Palmerston in?
Palmerston uses the ACST time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC+9:30.
Does Palmerston observe daylight saving time?
No. Palmerston stays on standard time throughout the year.
Cities Sharing Palmerston's Time Zone (UTC+9:30)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Palmerston.
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Prayer Times in Palmerston
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 7 Jul ● | 05:50 | 07:08 | 12:50 | 16:07 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Wed, 8 Jul | 05:50 | 07:08 | 12:51 | 16:07 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Thu, 9 Jul | 05:50 | 07:08 | 12:51 | 16:07 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Fri, 10 Jul | 05:50 | 07:08 | 12:51 | 16:08 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
| Sat, 11 Jul | 05:51 | 07:08 | 12:51 | 16:08 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
| Sun, 12 Jul | 05:51 | 07:08 | 12:51 | 16:08 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
| Mon, 13 Jul | 05:51 | 07:08 | 12:51 | 16:08 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Palmerston
Sunrise
in Palmerston
↑
7:08 AM
Sunset
in Palmerston
↓
6:33 PM
Day Length
11h 24m
Dawn
in Palmerston
6:45 AM
Dusk
in Palmerston
6:56 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Palmerston
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
61.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 00:36
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 11:57
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Distances & Clock Changes in Palmerston
How Far Is Palmerston From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 3,137 km | SE (143deg) |
| Singapore | 3,370 km | WNW (295deg) |
| Hong Kong | 4,283 km | NNW (335deg) |
| Tokyo | 5,433 km | N (9deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,268 km | WNW (298deg) |
| Dubai | 9,203 km | WNW (298deg) |
| Moscow | 11,362 km | NW (325deg) |
| Los Angeles | 12,685 km | ENE (58deg) |
Palmerston's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Palmerston and you would surface in the open ocean, near 12.5deg N, 49.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Palmerston
What time is it in Palmerston right now?
The current local time in Palmerston is 03:00 on Tuesday, July 07, 2026. Palmerston follows the Australia/Darwin time zone.
What time zone is Palmerston in?
Palmerston uses the Australia/Darwin IANA time zone (UTC+9:30). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Palmerston?
Palmerston is UTC+9:30 during standard time. To convert UTC to Palmerston local time, shift the clock 9:30 hours forward.
Is Palmerston on daylight saving time right now?
No — Palmerston is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 07, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Palmerston today?
Today in Palmerston: sunrise is at 07:08 and sunset is at 18:33, giving 11h 24m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Palmerston tonight?
The moon phase over Palmerston tonight is Last Quarter with 61.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Palmerston?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Palmerston, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.