What time is it in Palmerston right now?

Palmerston is on Australia/Darwin, currently UTC+9:30. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Palmerston in?

Palmerston uses the IANA time zone Australia/Darwin, which is UTC+9:30 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Palmerston observe daylight saving time?

No. Palmerston stays on UTC+9:30 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Palmerston today?

Today the sun rises at about 7:09 AM and sets at about 6:35 PM local time in Palmerston, giving roughly 11h 27m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:53 PM.

Australia · Northern Territory

Current local time in Palmerston

Palmerston keeps time on the Australia/Darwin zone, currently UTC+9:30. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Palmerston, Northern Territory

12:23

Sat, Aug 1UTC+9:30

Palmerston time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Australia/Darwin
Current UTC offset: UTC+9:30
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: Australia
Region: Northern Territory
Coordinates: -12.49°, 130.98°
Population: 33,695
Local date: Sat, Aug 1, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Palmerston today

Computed from Palmerston's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sunset: 6:35 PM
Solar noon: 12:53 PM
Day length: 11h 27m
Civil dawn: 6:43 AM
Civil dusk: 7:01 PM
Golden hour ends: 7:35 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:09 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Palmerston time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Palmerston is
Los AngelesUnited States	07:53 AM	16h 30m ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	03:53 PM	8h 30m ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	06:53 PM	5h 30m ahead
TokyoJapan	11:53 PM	0h 30m ahead

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Working with Palmerston time

Scheduling across Australia/Darwin is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Palmerston and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Australia/Darwin.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Palmerston does not.Add to your boardKeep Palmerston beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Palmerston offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Australia/Darwin baked in, not guessed.

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Palmerstontime — questions & answers

What time is it in Palmerston right now?: Palmerston is on Australia/Darwin, currently UTC+9:30. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Palmerston in?: Palmerston uses the IANA time zone Australia/Darwin, which is UTC+9:30 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Palmerston observe daylight saving time?: No. Palmerston stays on UTC+9:30 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Palmerston today?: Today the sun rises at about 7:09 AM and sets at about 6:35 PM local time in Palmerston, giving roughly 11h 27m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:53 PM.