Current Date And Time In Palu, Indonesia
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
04:35:44 WIB
State: Central Sulawesi
Currency: Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
Timezone: UTC +07:00 (WIB)
Population: 373,218
District: Kota Palu
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Palu, a city in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Palu — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Palu | |
| District / County | Kota Palu | |
| State | Central Sulawesi | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 373,218 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Central Sulawesi | #1 of 4 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Indonesian Rupiah | |
| Code ISO-4217 | IDR | |
| Symbol | Rp | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +62 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 001, 007, 008, 009 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .id | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 9 | |
| In Feet | 30 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -0.91 | |
| Longitude | 119.87 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 0.908° S 119.871° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 0° 54' 30" S 119° 52' 15" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 0° 54.5' S 119° 52.25' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Kobang, Malaysia (609 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +07:00 to +09:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:02 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:09 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 7m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Makassar | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1978-07-01 |
Palu is a city situated in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, within Asia. It falls under Kota Palu, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Palu as a State / Province Capital. 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 Central Sulawesi
The latitude and longitude of Palu pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 9 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Palu on the map
Palu runs on UTC +07:00 to +09:00. 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 Palu run on Indonesian Rupiah (IDR), shown with the symbol Rp. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Palu exchange rates
To ring a number in Palu from outside Indonesia, dial +62 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Palu and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Palu ranks #1 of 4 cities in Central Sulawesi. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Central Sulawesi market. › Cities near Palu
Palu has a recorded population of approximately 373,218 people. That places it #1 of 4 cities with population data in Central Sulawesi. Browse more cities in Central Sulawesi for comparison.
Palu sits within Kota Palu, is part of Central Sulawesi in Indonesia. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Palu keeps UTC +07:00 to +09:00. Today the sun rises around 05:02 AM and sets around 05:09 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Palu price in Indonesian rupiah (IDR), written with the symbol Rp. Check live rates on our Palu currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Palu lands you closest to Kobang, Malaysia, about 609 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Palu sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
