Oceania · Micronesia · Sovereign state
Current time in Palau
A single time zone at UTC+09:00.
Time in Ngerulmud☀ Daylight
12:26:38
Sunday, May 31, 2026
Zone
+09
UTC
UTC+09:00
IANA
Pacific/Palau
About Palau's time
A single time zone.
Palau operates on a single timezone, Palau Time (UTC+09:00) year-round with no daylight saving time adjustments.
Major cities
Cities of Palau.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Palau's time zone, daylight saving rules, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- What time zone is Palau in?
- Palau Time (UTC+09:00), same as Japan Standard Time.
- Does Palau observe daylight saving time?
- No, Palau uses UTC+09:00 all year round.
- Is it the same time in Palau as Japan?
- Yes, both are at UTC+09:00, so it's convenient for coordinating with Tokyo.
- How do I convert time from my country to Palau Time?
- Add or subtract hours based on the difference from UTC; for example, if you're in UTC+01:00, Palau is 8 hours ahead.
- What is the date and time now in Palau?
- You can check the current time in Palau by looking up Palau Time online.
- Does Palau ever change its clocks?
- No, Palau has never observed daylight saving time since adopting its current time zone.
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GET /v1/timezones?country=fr
{
"data": [
{
"iana": "Europe/Paris",
"display_name": "Paris",
"current": {
"utc_offset": "+02:00",
"abbreviation": "CEST",
"is_dst": true
}
}
]
}