Time in Palau right now
Palau uses Pacific/Palau for the live clock on this page. The time comes from the same time zone database used by phones and computers.
- Time zone
- Pacific/Palau
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Palau
- Public holidays 2026
- 13 dates
- Continent
- Oceania
Palau sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon are calculated for Palau and update every minute. The longest and shortest day values use 2026 data.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Palau public holidays in 2026
The 13 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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15MarYouth DaySunday · Passed
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16MarYouth Day (observed)Monday · Passed
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5MaySenior Citizens DayTuesday · Passed
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1JunPresident's DayMonday · Passed
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9JulConstitution DayThursday · Passed
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7SepLabor DayMonday · Passed
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1OctIndependence DayThursday · In 15 days
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23OctUnited Nations Day (observed)Friday · In 37 days
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24OctUnited Nations DaySaturday · In 38 days
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26NovThanksgiving DayThursday · In 71 days
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27NovFamily DayFriday · In 72 days
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
Palau time compared with cities
Compare Palau with major cities around the world using the live table below. The time difference is counted from Palau, not from your current location.
| City | Country | Local time | From Palau |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Palau clock changes in 2026
Palau does not use daylight saving time, so its local clock stays fixed through 2026. Time differences with daylight saving countries can still change by 1 hour. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
Clock change rules for Palau come from the time zone database. Use this section to check whether the local UTC offset changes during 2026.
Countries with the same Palau time
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+9, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in Palau
Short answers about Palau time zones, UTC offset, daylight saving time, holidays, sunrise and sunset. Use them before booking a call or trip.
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What time is it in Palau now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Palau and it updates every second. Palau keeps UTC+9 all year.
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What time zone is Palau in?
Palau uses one time zone, Pacific/Palau, which is UTC+9 all year. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does Palau use daylight saving time?
No. Palau stays on UTC+9 all year, so the clock never moves. Countries that do change their clocks come one hour closer or one hour further away twice a year.
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What is the UTC offset in Palau?
Palau is UTC+9 all year. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Palau and New York?
Palau is 14 hours ahead of New York in winter and 13 hours ahead of New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Palau and London?
Palau is 9 hours ahead of London in winter and 8 hours ahead of London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Palau and New Delhi?
Palau is 3.5 hours ahead of New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Palau?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
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Palau public holidays in 2026
The 13 public holiday dates for 2026 are listed with the days left from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Palau?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Palau are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 12h 33m, and on the shortest day for 11h 42m.