Palau facts
| Capital | Ngerulmud |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Oceania, Micronesia |
| Area | 459 km² · 177 sq mi · 113,421 acres |
| Languages | English, Palauan |
| Demonym | Palauan |
| Currency | US Dollar (USD) |
| Time zone | Pacific/Palau · UTC+9 · 4:35 AM at the time this page was updated |
| Calling code | +680 |
| Internet domain | .pw |
| Capital coordinates | 7.5008, 134.6238 |
Time difference
Ngerulmud is on UTC+9 today. When it is 12:00 noon there, the time elsewhere is:
| Place | Time |
|---|---|
| New York | 11:00 p.m. (previous day) |
| Los Angeles | 8:00 p.m. (previous day) |
| London | 4:00 a.m. |
| UTC | 3:00 a.m. |
To convert other times, use the time zone converter. For how far local clocks are from the Sun, see the solar time calculator.
Size and distance
- Palau is about 0% of the size of the United States (9,372,610 km²).
- Palau is about 0.19% of the size of the United Kingdom (242,900 km²).
- Ngerulmud to Washington, D.C.: about 13,909 km (8,643 mi) as the crow flies.
- Ngerulmud to London: about 12,165 km (7,559 mi) as the crow flies.
Sources: country data from mledoze/countries (ODbL), capital coordinates from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), borders from Natural Earth. Area figures may include inland water and differ slightly between sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Palau?
The capital of Palau is Ngerulmud.
How big is Palau?
Palau covers about 459 km² (177 sq mi), ranking 181 of 196 countries by area. It is about 0% of the size of the United States. It is about 0.19% of the size of the United Kingdom.
What time zone is Palau in?
Ngerulmud uses UTC+9 (Pacific/Palau) today. When it is noon in Ngerulmud, it is 11:00 p.m. (previous day) in New York and 4:00 a.m. in London. Countries that observe daylight saving time change their offset during the year; this page is updated daily.
What currency does Palau use?
Palau uses the US Dollar (USD).
What is the country code for Palau?
The international calling code is +680. From the United States dial 011 680 followed by the number; from most other countries dial 00 680.
What language is spoken in Palau?
Official or national languages: English, Palauan.