Time in Palau
Thursday, 5 November 2026
What time is it in Palau? It is on Thursday, 5 November 2026.
Next public holiday in Palau: Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, 26 November (in 21 days) · All holidays
Palau time zone
- Time zone
- Palau Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+9
- IANA time zone
- Pacific/Palau
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Palau
Palau does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC+9 all year round.
Sunrise and sunset in Ngerulmud today
- Sunrise
- 05:49
- Sunset
- 17:40
- Solar noon
- 11:45
- Golden hour
- 05:36–06:18 and 17:11–17:53
- Day length
- 11 h 50 min (20 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 05:28–05:49 and 17:40–18:01
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 22 July 202819% of the Sun covered, maximum at 11:43
Moon in Ngerulmud today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 17%
- Moonrise
- 02:18
- Moonset
- 14:41
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 23:53
- Next new moon
- Monday, 9 November 2026, 16:02
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 7 July 2028Maximum at 03:19
About Palau
Palau uses Palau Time (UTC+9). Ngerulmud is the capital. This page lists the time in 18 places in Palau.
- Capital
- Ngerulmud
- Time zones
- 1
- Places on this site
- 18
- Population
- 21,729 (2017)
Largest cities in Palau
All places in Palau A–Z
Time in major world cities
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Palau in?
Palau uses Palau Time (Pacific/Palau), UTC+9.
Does Palau observe daylight saving time?
No. Palau stays on UTC+9 all year round.
What is the time difference between Ngerulmud and UTC?
The time in Ngerulmud is UTC+9.
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). Palau is currently on UTC+9.