Current Time in Palau 🇵🇼

Capital City: Ngerulmud

Largest Cities:

Koror (Pop. 14,000)
Koror Town (Pop. 12,676)
Ngerulmud (Pop. 270)

ISO Alpha-2: PW

ISO Alpha-3: PLW

Time Now in Major Cities in Palau

Koror Sun 16:31:44
Koror Town Sun 16:31:44
Ngerulmud Sun 16:31:44

City	Current Time
Koror	Sun 16:31:44
Koror Town	Sun 16:31:44
Ngerulmud	Sun 16:31:44

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Palau

Pacific/Palau Sun 16:31:44

Timezone	Current Time
Pacific/Palau	Sun 16:31:44

Sunrise and Sunset in Palau (3 Locations)

Koror

↑ 5:49 AM

↓ 5:41 PM
Koror Town

↑ 5:49 AM

↓ 5:41 PM
Ngerulmud

↑ 5:49 AM

↓ 5:40 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Koror	↑ 5:49 AM	↓ 5:41 PM
Koror Town	↑ 5:49 AM	↓ 5:41 PM
Ngerulmud	↑ 5:49 AM	↓ 5:40 PM

Current Weather in Palau (3 Locations)

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Palau

Population	17,907
Area	458 km²
ISO Numeric Code	585
FIPS Code	PS
Top Level Domain	.pw
Currency	Dollar (USD)
Phone Prefix	+680
Country Code	+680
Postal Code Format	96940
Postal Code Regex	`^(96940)$`
Languages	EN-PW (en-PW), FIL (fil), JA (ja), PAU (pau), SOV (sov), TOX (tox), ZH (zh)

Upcoming Public Holidays in Palau

This year, Palau observes 13 public holidays, with 14 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Thanksgiving Day on 26 Nov. The most recently passed holiday was United Nations Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Palau to plan your schedule.

Thanksgiving Day 26 Nov • Thursday
Family Day 27 Nov • Friday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
New Year's Day 01 Jan • Friday
Youth Day 15 Mar • Monday
Senior Citizens Day 05 May • Wednesday
President's Day 01 Jun • Tuesday
Constitution Day 09 Jul • Friday
Labor Day 06 Sep • Monday
Independence Day 01 Oct • Friday

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Time in Palau — FAQ

Common questions about time zones, daylight saving, and cities in Palau.

How many time zones does Palau have?

Palau spans 1 time zone(s). The whole country shares the same UTC offset and DST rules.

What is the time in the capital of Palau?

Ngerulmud is the capital of Palau. The capital uses the Pacific/Palau time zone — see the city pages below for live local time.

Does Palau observe daylight saving time?

Some regions of Palau may observe DST; others do not. The rule is set per IANA time zone, not per country. Modern operating systems apply the change automatically based on the city's IANA identifier — there is no manual configuration needed.

How many cities in Palau are listed on this page?

This page shows live local time for 3 city(ies) across Palau. Each city links to its own page with full weather, sunrise/sunset, prayer times, and a 24-hour clock.

What is the UTC offset for Palau?

Palau's primary UTC offset depends on the season and the specific region. Click any city in the list to see its current local time and exact offset, which already accounts for daylight saving if applicable.