Time in Palu, Turkey
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
- UTC+3
- UTC offset
- UTC+3
- IANA time zone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Palu
Palu does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC+3 all year round. The last time change was in 2016.
Sunrise and sunset in Palu today
- Sunrise
- 06:50
- Sunset
- 17:17
- Solar noon
- 12:03
- Golden hour
- 06:33–07:28 and 16:39–17:34
- Day length
- 10 h 26 min (2 min 9 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:22–06:50 and 17:17–17:45
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202748% of the Sun covered, maximum at 12:59
Moon in Palu today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 24%
- Moonrise
- 01:40
- Moonset
- 14:41
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 17:53
- Next new moon
- Monday, 9 November 2026, 10:02
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Maximum at 07:13
About Palu
Palu lies in Elazığ, Turkey. The time zone of Palu is UTC+3. The distance to Ankara, the capital of Turkey, is 623 km. About 11,271 people live in Palu.
- Coordinates
- 38°41′29″N 39°55′11″E
- Elevation
- 889 m
- Region
- Elazığ
- District
- Palu İlçesi
- Country
- Turkey
- Population
- 11,271
- Distance to Ankara
- 623 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 Turkey
Time difference from Palu
+ means the time there is ahead of Palu, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −11 hours
- Chicago USA −9 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −9 hours
- New York USA −8 hours
- Toronto Canada −8 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −6 hours
- London UK −3 hours
- Berlin Germany −2 hours
- Paris France −2 hours
- Cairo Egypt −1 hour
- Istanbul Turkey same time
- Moscow Russia same time
- Dubai UAE +1 hour
- Mumbai India +2.5 hours
- Beijing China +5 hours
- Hong Kong +5 hours
- Singapore +5 hours
- Seoul South Korea +6 hours
- Tokyo Japan +6 hours
- Sydney Australia +8 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Palu in?
Palu is in the UTC+3 time zone (Europe/Istanbul), UTC+3.
Does Palu observe daylight saving time?
No. Palu stays on UTC+3 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Palu?
The current UTC offset in Palu is UTC+3.
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+3.
What time is sunrise in Palu today?
Today the sun rises in Palu at 06:50 and sets at 17:17.
How far is Palu from Ankara?
Palu is 623 km from Ankara in a straight line.