What Timezone is Palau In?
Facts last checked 9 October 2026.
Standard time shown — daylight saving may apply at certain times of year.
Palau uses a single timezone: UTC+09:00. The whole country keeps the same clock, which makes planning calls and travel straightforward.
When it is 12:00 noon UTC, the time in Palau (UTC+09:00) is 21:00. Counting down to a trip? Try a countdown timer set to local Palau time.
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Time difference between Palau and major cities
| City | Standard offset | Palau is… (compared with that city) |
|---|---|---|
| London | UTC+0 | 9 hours ahead |
| New York | UTC-5 | 14 hours ahead |
| Los Angeles | UTC-8 | 17 hours ahead |
| Dubai | UTC+4 | 5 hours ahead |
| Mumbai / Delhi | UTC+5.5 | 3.5 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | UTC+9 | the same time |
| Sydney | UTC+10 | 1 hour behind |
Based on standard (winter) time. Where a place observes daylight saving the gap changes by an hour for part of the year.
Other countries on UTC+09:00
Palau in context
- Palau covers 459 km², making it the 181st largest of the 196 countries on this site.
- Its population density of about 36 people per km² ranks 145th of 196 (1st = most crowded).
- Palau has no land borders with other countries on this site.
- With 16,733 people, Palau holds about 5.6% of the population of Micronesia.
- That is less than 0.1% of the Oceania total counted on this site.
- Traffic drives on the right, and calendars start the week on Monday.
- Palau is a member state of the United Nations.
Palau time — FAQ
What timezone is Palau in?
Palau is in the UTC+09:00 timezone.
How many timezones does Palau have?
Palau uses a single timezone (UTC+09:00).
What time is it in Palau when it is noon UTC?
When it is 12:00 UTC, the time in Palau (UTC+09:00) is 21:00.
What other countries share Palau's timezone?
Countries in the same UTC+09:00 timezone as Palau include Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Timor-Leste. Note that daylight saving rules can differ, so the exact local time may not always match.
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