Current time in Palmerston, Australia
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Time zone Palmerston
- Time zone
- UTC+09:30 time — UTC+09:30 (UTC+9:30)
Time difference with your location
Palmerston is 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →
Palmerston time now
Palmerston at a glance
- Time zone
- ACST
- UTC offset
- UTC+9:30
- Next change
- No DST
- Sunrise
- 06:18
- Sunset
- 18:45
- Day length
- 12 h 26 min
- Your time
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Time zone in Palmerston
Palmerston uses ACST (UTC+9:30) all year and does not change clocks for daylight saving time.
- IANA time zone
- Australia/Darwin
- Standard time
- ACST · UTC+9:30 · Australian Central Standard Time · all year
Time difference with world cities · Palmerston
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | ☀PDT | −16h30m |
| Mexico City | ☀CST | −15h30m |
| Washington D.C. | ☀EDT | −13h30m |
| London | ☀BST | −8h30m |
| Abuja | ☀WAT | −8h30m |
| Dublin | ☀IST | −8h30m |
| Berlin | ☀CEST | −7h30m |
| Madrid | ☀CEST | −7h30m |
| Rome | ☀CEST | −7h30m |
| Paris | ☀CEST | −7h30m |
| Jerusalem | ☀IDT | −6h30m |
| Riyadh | ☀AST | −6h30m |
| Ankara | ☀TRT | −6h30m |
| Dubai | ☀GST | −5h30m |
| New Delhi | ☀IST | −4h |
| Hanoi | ☀ICT | −2h30m |
| Bangkok | ☀ICT | −2h30m |
| Manila | ☀PHT | −1h30m |
| Beijing | ☀CST | −1h30m |
| Tokyo | ☀JST | −30m |
| Seoul | ☀KST | −30m |
| Canberra | ☀AEDT | +1h30m |
| Sydney | ☀AEDT | +1h30m |
| Wellington | ☀NZDT | +3h30m |
Sun and Moon in Palmerston
· ACST — Today in Palmerston the sun rises at 06:18 and sets at 18:45: 12 h 26 min of daylight, the same as yesterday.
| Civil dawn | |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | |
| Solar noon | |
| Sunset | |
| Civil dusk | |
| Day length | 12 h 26 min |
| Sun vs clock | sun 32 min behind |
| Tomorrow ↑ ↓ | 06:18 · 18:45 |
| Moon | Waxing gibbous, 78% lit |
Nearby places and the same time zone
Nearby cities
- Darwin16 km
- Cairns1664 km
- Townsville1851 km
- Mackay2159 km
- Rockhampton2390 km
- Adelaide2611 km
- Adelaide Hills2612 km
- Bundaberg2632 km
- Perth2659 km
- Hervey Bay2691 km
- Mandurah2717 km
- Toowoomba2750 km
Quick time conversion Palmerston ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET
Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| Palmerston (ACST) | UTC time UTC+0 | EST time UTC-5 | IST time UTC+5:30 | CET time UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 14:302:30 PM-1 day | 09:309:30 AM-1 day | 20:008:00 PM-1 day | 15:303:30 PM-1 day |
| 02:002:00 AM | 16:304:30 PM-1 day | 11:3011:30 AM-1 day | 22:0010:00 PM-1 day | 17:305:30 PM-1 day |
| 04:004:00 AM | 18:306:30 PM-1 day | 13:301:30 PM-1 day | 00:0012:00 AM | 19:307:30 PM-1 day |
| 06:006:00 AM | 20:308:30 PM-1 day | 15:303:30 PM-1 day | 02:002:00 AM | 21:309:30 PM-1 day |
| 08:008:00 AM | 22:3010:30 PM-1 day | 17:305:30 PM-1 day | 04:004:00 AM | 23:3011:30 PM-1 day |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 00:3012:30 AM | 19:307:30 PM-1 day | 06:006:00 AM | 01:301:30 AM |
| Palmerston (ACST) | UTC UTC+0 | EST UTC-5 | IST UTC+5:30 | CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:0012:00 PM | 02:302:30 AM | 21:309:30 PM-1 day | 08:008:00 AM | 03:303:30 AM |
| 14:002:00 PM | 04:304:30 AM | 23:3011:30 PM-1 day | 10:0010:00 AM | 05:305:30 AM |
| 16:004:00 PM | 06:306:30 AM | 01:301:30 AM | 12:0012:00 PM | 07:307:30 AM |
| 18:006:00 PM | 08:308:30 AM | 03:303:30 AM | 14:002:00 PM | 09:309:30 AM |
| 20:008:00 PM | 10:3010:30 AM | 05:305:30 AM | 16:004:00 PM | 11:3011:30 AM |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 12:3012:30 PM | 07:307:30 AM | 18:006:00 PM | 13:301:30 PM |
The difference can change when daylight saving time starts or ends. · All 24 hours in the converter →
Largest cities in Australia
The 10 most populous cities of Australia and their local time now.
| Location | Time |
|---|---|
| SydneyNew South Wales | |
| MelbourneVictoria | |
| BrisbaneQueensland | |
| PerthWestern Australia | |
| AdelaideSouth Australia |
| Location | Time |
|---|---|
| Gold CoastQueensland | |
| NewcastleNew South Wales | |
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| CanberraAustralian Capital Territory | |
| Central CoastNew South Wales |
Palmerston airport & codes
Phone numbers in Palmerston, Australia use the calling code +61; the ISO country code is AU.
- Calling code
- +61
- ISO country code
- AU / AUS
- Currency
- AUD
- Languages
- English
Where is Palmerston?
Palmerston is in Northern Territory, Australia at 12°29′10″S 130°59′00″E.
- Coordinates
- 12°29′10″S 130°59′00″E · -12.4860, 130.9833
- Map (Google Maps)
- Google Maps ↗
- State / province
- Northern Territory
- Country
- Australia
- Population
- 33,695
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Palmerston use?
Palmerston uses Australian Central Standard Time (ACST), with a current offset of UTC+9:30.
Does Palmerston observe daylight saving time?
Palmerston does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on ACST (UTC+9:30) all year.
What is the time difference between Palmerston and UTC?
Palmerston is 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of UTC all year: Palmerston keeps ACST (UTC+9:30) with no daylight saving time.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Palmerston today?
On Oct 22, 2026, the sun rises at 06:18 and sets at 18:45 in Palmerston, giving 12 h 26 min of daylight; solar noon is at 12:31.
What is the calling code for Palmerston?
Calls to Palmerston use the international calling code of Australia: +61 (ISO code AU).