Current Time in Palau 🇵🇼
Check the current local time anywhere in Palau. Below you'll find live clocks for Palau's major cities, its time zone and UTC offset, and its largest cities by population.
Current Time in Major Cities in Palau
IANA time zones in Palau
Palau maps to the following IANA time-zone database entries. Open any zone for its current time, UTC offset, daylight-saving rules and the cities and countries that use it.
- Pacific/Palau GMT+9 · UTC+09:00
Does Palau have multiple time zones?
Palau is listed with one main IANA time zone on Alarm.now. That makes the national clock easier to read, but you should still check a specific city clock when scheduling travel, calls, or deadlines.
Why this matters
A country clock is a useful overview, but a city or IANA time-zone page is more precise for travel and scheduling because it identifies the exact rule set, UTC offset, and daylight-saving behavior.
Time in Palau at a glance
| Current main time | 10:36 on Sunday |
|---|---|
| Time zones | 1 (one nationwide time) |
| Daylight saving | No - Same time all year |
| Zone names | +09 |
| Capital | Ngerulmud |
| Cities tracked | 2 |
How many time zones does Palau have?
Palau keeps one time zone across the whole country, so the clock reads the same everywhere - Currently UTC+09:00.
Does Palau change its clocks for daylight saving?
No. Palau stays on the same UTC offset all year. There are no daylight saving changes, so you never have to move the clocks. Want the full picture? Read our guide to daylight saving time.
How to convert time in Palau
For a quick UTC comparison using the main displayed clock: 12:00 UTC = 21:00 local time, and 09:00 local time = 00:00 UTC. If Palau has more than one time zone, use the city and IANA zone links on this page for the exact local rule, or drop any two places into the time zone converter to get the answer instantly.
Best time to call or schedule with Palau
For scheduling, start with the live clock above, then check the city page for Koror or another major city in Palau. City pages include sunrise/sunset, local DST status, and time-difference tables against major world hubs. To compare several places at a glance, line them up side by side on the world clock.
Major cities in Palau
The capital of Palau is Ngerulmud. The biggest cities in Palau include Koror and Ngerulmud. Open any city to see its live clock, sunrise and sunset times, and how far ahead or behind it is from other places.
💡 Tip: Need the time in a specific city? Use the list above - Every city in Palau has its own live clock and time-difference table.
Time in Palau - Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Palau have?
Palau uses one time zone nationwide.
Does Palau use daylight saving time?
No - Palau keeps the same UTC offset all year.
What time is it in Palau right now?
It is about 10:36 on Sunday in the main time zone of Palau. The clock above updates every second.
What is the capital of Palau?
The capital of Palau is Ngerulmud. Open its page to see the current local time there.
How Alarm.now builds the Palau time page
Country, city, and IANA time-zone data
This page connects Palau to its live city clocks, listed IANA time zone, UTC offset, and daylight-saving context. The capital city is Ngerulmud, and each linked city page gives the more precise local clock and scheduling notes.
Country time reference
The identifiers and counts below clarify which country, cities, and time zones the clocks on this page represent.
| Country | Palau 🇵🇼 |
|---|---|
| ISO identifiers | PW / PLW |
| Capital city clock | Ngerulmud |
| Cities shown | 2 city clocks |
| IANA time zones | 1 listed zone |
| Representative UTC offset | UTC+09:00 |
Where to go next
From this country overview, continue to Ngerulmud time, the IANA time-zone index, and the time zone converter for future-date checks.
When to use a city page instead
Use this country page for the overview. Use a specific city or IANA time zone page when you need the exact rule set for calendars, travel, code, or future meetings.