Palau operates on Palau Time (PWT), which is 9 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+9). Palau does not observe daylight saving time, so the time remains consistent throughout the year.
All of Palau follows the same timezone. The capital Ngerulmud, located on Babeldaob island, along with the former capital Koror and all 340 islands in the archipelago, observe Palau Time. Palau shares the same timezone as Japan and South Korea.
Palau is home to Jellyfish Lake, a unique marine lake where millions of golden jellyfish migrate across the water daily. The country created the world's first shark sanctuary in 2009, banning commercial shark fishing in its waters. Palau's Rock Islands, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, contain over 400 limestone islands covered in vegetation.