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 sits in the Australia/Darwin time zone, UTC+9:30. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Its elevation is a gentle 36 m. The nearest big city, Sydney, is a distant 3137 km away. A major centre in Australia, Palmerston keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Palmerston gets 11h 44m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:57 and sunset at 18:41.
Time & Daylight in Palmerston
Daylight Hours in Palmerston
Palmerston gets 11h 45m of daylight today. Sunrise in Palmerston is at 06:57 and sunset in Palmerston is at 18:41.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 23m near the June solstice to 12h 51m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 05:43 | 06:57 | 12:49 | 16:10 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 05:42 | 06:56 | 12:49 | 16:10 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 05:42 | 06:55 | 12:48 | 16:09 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 05:41 | 06:55 | 12:48 | 16:09 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 05:41 | 06:54 | 12:48 | 16:09 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 05:40 | 06:54 | 12:48 | 16:09 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 05:40 | 06:53 | 12:47 | 16:08 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Palmerston
Sunrise
in Palmerston
↑
6:57 AM
Sunset
in Palmerston
↓
6:41 PM
Day Length
11h 44m
Dawn
in Palmerston
6:35 AM
Dusk
in Palmerston
7:03 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Palmerston
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
55.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:51
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 01:15
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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 00:27 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Palmerston follows the Australia/Darwin time zone.
What time zone is Palmerston in?
Clocks in Palmerston follow the Australia/Darwin IANA time zone (UTC+09:30). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Palmerston?
Palmerston is UTC+09:30 right now. To convert UTC to Palmerston local time, shift the clock 09:30 hours forward.
Is Palmerston on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Palmerston as of August 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Palmerston today?
Palmerston sees sunrise at 06:57 and sunset at 18:41 today, giving 11h 44m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Palmerston tonight?
Tonight the moon over Palmerston is in its First Quarter phase, lit 55.0%.
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.