Time in Palu, Indonesia
Wednesday, 4 November 2026
What time is it in Palu? It is on Wednesday, 4 November 2026.
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Palu time zone
- Time zone
- Central Indonesia Time (WITA)
- UTC offset
- UTC+8
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Makassar
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Palu
Palu does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC+8 all year round.
Sunrise and sunset in Palu today
- Sunrise
- 05:39
- Sunset
- 17:48
- Solar noon
- 11:44
- Golden hour
- 05:26–06:08 and 17:20–18:01
- Day length
- 12 h 8 min (4 s longer than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 05:18–05:39 and 17:48–18:09
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 22 July 202865% of the Sun covered, maximum at 10:18
Moon in Palu today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 26%
- Moonrise
- 01:36
- Moonset
- 13:57
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 22:53
- Next new moon
- Monday, 9 November 2026, 15:02
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 7 July 2028Maximum at 02:19
About Palu
Palu is the administrative centre of Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. The time zone of Palu is WITA (UTC+8). It is 1,561 km from Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia. Palu had a population of 373,218 in 2020.
- Coordinates
- 0°54′30″S 119°52′15″E
- Elevation
- 9 m
- Region
- Central Sulawesi
- District
- Kota Palu
- Country
- Indonesia
- Population
- 373,218 (2020)
- Distance to Jakarta
- 1,561 km
Where is Palu
Best time to call Palu
Working hours in Palu are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Palu
Time in other cities in Indonesia
Time difference from Palu
+ means the time there is ahead of Palu, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −16 hours
- Chicago USA −14 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −14 hours
- New York USA −13 hours
- Toronto Canada −13 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −11 hours
- London UK −8 hours
- Berlin Germany −7 hours
- Paris France −7 hours
- Cairo Egypt −6 hours
- Istanbul Turkey −5 hours
- Moscow Russia −5 hours
- Dubai UAE −4 hours
- Mumbai India −2.5 hours
- Beijing China same time
- Hong Kong same time
- Singapore same time
- Seoul South Korea +1 hour
- Tokyo Japan +1 hour
- Sydney Australia +3 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Palu in?
Palu is in the WITA time zone (Asia/Makassar), UTC+8.
Does Palu observe daylight saving time?
No. Palu stays on UTC+8 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Palu?
The current UTC offset in Palu is UTC+8.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Palu is currently UTC+8.
What time is sunrise in Palu today?
Today the sun rises in Palu at 05:39 and sets at 17:48.
How far is Palu from Jakarta?
Palu is 1,561 km from Jakarta in a straight line.