Current local time in Palu, Indonesia
The live clock above shows the time in Palu. Palu is in the Asia/Makassar time zone, UTC+8 right now (WITA).
| Country | Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Region | Sulawesi Tengah |
| Population | about 474,000 |
| Coordinates | 0.91° S, 119.83° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Makassar |
| Abbreviation | WITA |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Palu doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (WITA) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:04 AM | 6:11 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:00 AM | 6:04 PM | 12 h 4 min |
| September equinox | 5:50 AM | 5:56 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 5:53 AM | 6:03 PM | 12 h 10 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Palu at about 12:09 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 1 minutes ahead of the sun, because Palu sits at 119.8° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Palu time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Palu |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 13 hours behind in Jan, 12 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 16 hours behind in Jan, 15 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 7 hours behind in Jan, 6 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 4 hours behind | |
| Mumbai | 2.5 hours behind | |
| Shanghai | same time | |
| Tokyo | 1 hour ahead | |
| Sydney | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Palu |
|---|---|---|
| Bontang | 284 km (176 mi) | same time |
| Samarinda | 302 km (187 mi) | same time |
| Majene | 308 km (191 mi) | same time |
| Pinrang | 321 km (199 mi) | same time |
| Balikpapan | 336 km (209 mi) | same time |
| Gorontalo | 395 km (245 mi) | same time |
| Kendari | 457 km (284 mi) | same time |
| Ujungpandang | 473 km (294 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Indonesia
- Jakarta
- Surabaya
- Bandung
- Bekasi
- Medan
- Palembang
- Semarang
- Ujungpandang
- Cilacap
- Bandar Lampung
- Bogor
- Padang
- Malang
- Pekanbaru
- Yogyakarta
- Bandjarmasin
- Pontianak
- Denpasar
Questions people ask
What time zone is Palu in?
Palu is in the Asia/Makassar time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Palu have daylight saving time?
Palu doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (WITA) all year.
Why isn't noon in Palu when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Palu's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 1 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).