Current Date And Time In Palmerston, Australia
Friday, 14 August 2026
07:23:42 AEST
State: Northern Territory
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (AEST)
Population: 33,695
District: Palmerston
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Palmerston, a city in Northern Territory, Australia in Australia And Oceania. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Palmerston — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Palmerston | |
| District / County | Palmerston | |
| State | Northern Territory | |
| Country | Australia | |
| Continent | Australia And Oceania | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 33,695 | |
| Area | 52.90 km² (20.42 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Northern Territory | #2 of 113 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Australian Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | AUD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +61 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 0011 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .au | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 36 | |
| In Feet | 118 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -12.49 | |
| Longitude | 130.98 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 12.486° S 130.983° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 12° 29' 10" S 130° 58' 60" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 12° 29.16' S 130° 59' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Northern Territory Capital | 16 km West of Darwin | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Saumlaki, Indonesia (502 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +08:00 to +10:30 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +08:00 to +11:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 07:29 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:12 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 43m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 0830 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Australia/Darwin |
Palmerston is a city situated in Northern Territory, Australia, within Australia And Oceania. It falls under Palmerston, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Palmerston as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Northern Territory
The latitude and longitude of Palmerston pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 36 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Palmerston on the map
Palmerston runs on UTC +08:00 to +10:30, shifting to +08:00 to +11:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Palmerston run on Australian Dollar (AUD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Palmerston exchange rates
To ring a number in Palmerston from outside Australia, dial +61 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Palmerston and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Palmerston ranks #2 of 113 cities in Northern Territory. It lies about 16 km West of Darwin, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Northern Territory market. › Cities near Palmerston
Palmerston has a recorded population of approximately 33,695 people. That places it #2 of 113 cities with population data in Northern Territory. Browse more cities in Northern Territory for comparison.
Palmerston spans approximately 52.90 square kilometers (20.42 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Palmerston sits within Palmerston, is part of Northern Territory in Australia. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Palmerston keeps UTC +08:00 to +10:30, moving to +08:00 to +11:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 07:29 AM and sets around 07:12 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Palmerston price in Australian dollar (AUD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Palmerston currency page.
Palmerston is about 16 km West of Darwin, the capital of Northern Territory. See cities near Palmerston for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Palmerston lands you closest to Saumlaki, Indonesia, about 502 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Palmerston sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.