Current Time in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
3:25:21 PM
15:25:21
WITA (Central Indonesian Time) · UTC+08:00
Asia/Makassar
Time zone details
Palu does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Palu
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Indonesia
- Administrative area
- Central Sulawesi
- District
- Kota Palu
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
Practical
- Country languages
- Indonesian, English, Dutch, Javanese
- Dialing code
- +62
- Population
- 389,959
- Elevation
- Approximately 9 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 0° 54' S / 119° 52' E
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Palu follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Makassar
Popular conversions (current offsets)
All times shown relative to Palu local time
Clock changes in Palu
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 08 min3 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 08 min3 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (78.1° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Full Moon (98% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Third Quarter — Monday, November 2, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 08 min | 3 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 08 min | 4 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 09 min | 4 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 09 min | 3 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 09 min | 4 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 09 min | 4 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 09 min | 3 sec longer than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Palu
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Plan around Palu
Upcoming national public holidays in Indonesia
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
- Laylat al-Mi'raj
Nearby scheduled airports for Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
Mutiara - SIS Al-Jufrie AirportPLWMedium airport4.3 km east-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · PLW / WAFF
About 4.3 km (2.7 mi) east-southeast of Palu
Scheduled airline service in source data
Tanjung Api AirportOJUSmall airport · Serves Tojo Una-Una196 km east
Source: OurAirports record · OJU / WAFU
About 196 km (122 mi) east of Palu
Scheduled airline service in source data
Bua - Palopo Lagaligo AirportLLOSmall airport · Serves Palopo245 km south
Source: OurAirports record · LLO / WAFD
About 245 km (152 mi) south of Palu
Scheduled airline service in source data
Nearby places
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Palu in?
- Palu uses Central Indonesian Time (WITA, UTC+8) all year. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Makassar.
- When is the next clock change in Palu?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Palu in the next 12 months
- Does Palu observe daylight saving time?
- No. Palu uses WITA (UTC+8) all year.
- What is the UTC offset of Palu?
- Palu is UTC+8 all year