Geographic position of Palanga
Palanga is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 55.9175° N, 21.0686° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 6,225 km (3,868 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 3,794 km (2,357 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 16,244 km (10,094 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,314 km (816 mi) east
Palanga lies in the high-latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Palanga
With a population of 18,207, Palanga ranks as the 32nd most populous city in Lithuania, out of 36 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Palanga
Palanga International Airport (PLQ / EYPA) is a major international airport serving Palanga directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:34:51.
Daylight saving time changes in Palanga
Palanga uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Vilnius. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EEST.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC+2 / EET to UTC+3 / EEST.
- The clock was moved forward from 03:00 to 04:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC+3 / EEST to UTC+2 / EET.
- The clock will be moved back from 04:00 to 03:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Palanga
Business hours in Palanga (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 11:00 PM (previous day) - 7:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Palanga
Compare time in Palanga with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Palanga in?
Palanga follows the Europe/Vilnius time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Palanga at UTC+3.
What time is it in Palanga right now?
The current local time in Palanga is 22:34:51 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Palanga observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Palanga is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Palanga?
Palanga is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Palanga?
Palanga International Airport (PLQ) is the airport serving Palanga. The current local time at the airport is 22:34:51.
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