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Palau does NOT observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks remain constant throughout the year on standard time, with no seasonal spring/fall 1-hour adjustments.
Optimal overlapping time windows to schedule remote team meetings, vendor synchronization, and client calls between major global economic regions and Palau.
Timezone Twins: The following countries and territories share the exact same standard clock as Palau:
The directory below details the official time zone designations, IANA database identifiers, real-time clocks, and standard UTC offsets active across Palau.
Select a metropolitan center below to view dedicated city clocks, localized solar schedules, and weather patterns.
Complete schedule of national holidays, bank closures, religious festivals, and observances. Switch between years (2024–2028) and filter by holiday category:
| Date | Holiday Name | Classification | Calendar Basis | Office Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | New Year's Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-10-01 | Independence Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-05-01 | Labor Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-07-01 | Statehood Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-12-25 | Christmas Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-04-03 | Good Friday | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-04-06 | Easter Monday | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-05-14 | Ascension Day | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-06-04 | Corpus Christi | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-11-01 | All Saints' Day | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-11-02 | All Souls' Day | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-07-09 | Palau Constitution Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-05-15 | Palau Children's Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-06-21 | Palau Father's Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-05-10 | Palau Mother's Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-10-03 | Palau Teachers' Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-11-11 | Palau Veterans Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-11-26 | Palau Thanksgiving | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-01-06 | Palau National Prayer Day | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-08-12 | Palau Youth Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-09-26 | Palau Senior Citizens Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-07-21 | Palau Sports Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-09-15 | Palau Cultural Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-06-05 | Palau Environment Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-12-03 | Palau Disability Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
Physiological time difference and circadian adjustment expectations when traveling to Palau:
Official format conventions and time standards recognized in Palau:
| Preferred Date Format | MM-DD-YYYY |
|---|---|
| Standard Clock Format | 12-hour |
| First Day of the Week | Monday |
| 24-Hour Military Clock Used? | No (Primarily 12-hour AM/PM) |
Palau has consistently used Palau Time (PWT) which is UTC+9.
The current time in Palau is based on its standard time zone with a UTC offset of UTC+09:00. Real-time clocks above are synchronized with high-precision atomic stratum-1 time servers.
No, Palau does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Clocks remain on standard time all year.
Standard business hours in Palau are typically 08:00 - 17:00, Monday through Friday.
Refer to the Remote Work Call Planner section above for region-specific recommended calling windows from the US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
The international telephone dialing code for Palau is +680.