Current Time in Palmerston, Northern Territory, Australia
3:44:40 AM
03:44:40
ACST (Australian Central Standard Time) · UTC+09:30
Australia/Darwin
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Time zone details
Palmerston does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Palmerston
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Australia
- Administrative area
- Northern Territory
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- Australian Dollar (AUD)
Practical
- Languages
- English
- Dialing code
- +61
- Population
- 33,695
- Elevation
- Approximately 36 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 12° 29' S / 130° 58' E
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Clock changes in Palmerston
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 00 min41 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
Waxing CrescentMoon illumination5%
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Sunday, September 13, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 00 min41 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (73.7° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (5% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Saturday, September 19, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 00 min | 41 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 01 min | 40 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 01 min | 41 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 02 min | 41 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 03 min | 41 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 03 min | 41 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 04 min | 41 sec longer than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Palmerston
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Time context
Palmerston follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Darwin
Current time offsetUTC+09:30 (ACST)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in Northern Territory
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Palmerston, Northern Territory, Australia
Darwin International Airport / RAAF DarwinDRWLarge airport · Serves Darwin13.6 km northwest
Source: OurAirports record · DRW / YPDN
About 13.6 km (8.5 mi) northwest of Palmerston
Scheduled airline service in source data
Snake Bay AirportSNBMedium airport · Serves Milikapiti124 km north-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · SNB / YSNK
About 124 km (77.2 mi) north-northwest of Palmerston
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Palmerston in?
- Palmerston currently uses Australian Central Standard Time (ACST). Its IANA time zone is Australia/Darwin.
- When is the next clock change in Palmerston?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Palmerston in the next 12 months
- Does Palmerston observe daylight saving time?
- Palmerston does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Palmerston right now?
- Palmerston is currently UTC+09:30