Time in Palu, Indonesia now
Monday, 28 September 2026·Week 40
About time in Palu
Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia is in the Asia/Makassar time zone. The local time is on Central Indonesia Time (WITA), UTC+08:00. Around 390,000 people live here.
There is no daylight saving time here — the offset stays at UTC+08:00 all year round. Today the sun rises at 05:48 and sets at 17:54 (12 h 7 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- Asia/Makassar
- Abbreviation
- WITA — Central Indonesia Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+08:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Week / day
- Week 40, day 271
- Coordinates
- 0.91° S, 119.87° E
- Country
- Indonesia · Central Sulawesi
Time difference from Palu
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 12 h behind | |
| London | 7 h behind | |
| Paris | 6 h behind | |
| Dubai | 4 h behind | |
| New Delhi | 2 h 30 min behind | |
| Singapore | Same time | |
| Tokyo | 1 h ahead | |
| Sydney | 2 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 15 h behind | |
| Beijing | Same time |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Palu right now?
The current time in Palu is 00:16 (WITA, UTC+08:00) on Monday, 28 September 2026. Timelive shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Palu in?
Palu uses the IANA time zone Asia/Makassar. It is currently Central Indonesia Time (WITA), UTC+08:00.
Does Palu observe daylight saving time?
No. Palu stays on UTC+08:00 all year, so there are no clock changes.
What is the time difference between Palu and New York?
Palu is 12 h ahead of New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 00:00 in Palu.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Palu today?
Today the sun rises at 05:48 and sets at 17:54 local time, giving 12 h 7 min of daylight.