Current Time in Palm Desert, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 33.72° N, 116.38° W
Elevation: 67 m above sea level
Population rank: #921 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: California
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
Solar time: clocks run about 15m behind the sun
Timezone: PST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌ (When does Daylight Savings Time start?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
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Cities Sharing Palm Desert's Time Zone (UTC-08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Palm Desert.
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Prayer Times in Palm Desert
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 2 Nov ● | 04:38 | 06:05 | 11:29 | 14:29 | 16:52 | 18:22 |
| Tue, 3 Nov | 04:39 | 06:06 | 11:29 | 14:29 | 16:51 | 18:21 |
| Wed, 4 Nov | 04:40 | 06:07 | 11:29 | 14:28 | 16:50 | 18:20 |
| Thu, 5 Nov | 04:40 | 06:08 | 11:29 | 14:27 | 16:50 | 18:20 |
| Fri, 6 Nov | 04:41 | 06:09 | 11:29 | 14:27 | 16:49 | 18:19 |
| Sat, 7 Nov | 04:42 | 06:09 | 11:29 | 14:26 | 16:48 | 18:18 |
| Sun, 8 Nov | 04:43 | 06:10 | 11:29 | 14:25 | 16:47 | 18:17 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Palm Desert
Sunrise
in Palm Desert
↑
6:05 AM
Sunset
in Palm Desert
↓
4:51 PM
Day Length
10h 45m
Dawn
in Palm Desert
5:39 AM
Dusk
in Palm Desert
5:18 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Palm Desert
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
34.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 00:34
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 13:47
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Distances & Clock Changes in Palm Desert
How Far Is Palm Desert From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 176 km | WNW (283deg) |
| New York | 3,794 km | ENE (66deg) |
| London | 8,689 km | NE (35deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,980 km | NW (307deg) |
| Paris | 9,016 km | NE (36deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,739 km | ESE (121deg) |
| Moscow | 9,764 km | NNE (14deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,803 km | NW (312deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Palm Desert?
Palm Desert next changes its clocks on March 14, 2027, when the clocks spring forward by one hour.
Palm Desert's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Palm Desert and you would surface in the open ocean, near 33.7deg S, 63.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Palm Desert
What time is it in Palm Desert right now?
The current local time in Palm Desert is 23:52 on Monday, November 02, 2026. Palm Desert follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is Palm Desert in?
Palm Desert runs on the America/Los_Angeles IANA time zone (UTC-08:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Palm Desert?
To turn UTC into Palm Desert time, shift the clock 08:00 hours backward, which places Palm Desert at UTC-08:00 right now.
Is Palm Desert on daylight saving time right now?
No — Palm Desert is not currently observing daylight saving time as of November 02, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Palm Desert today?
Palm Desert sees sunrise at 06:05 and sunset at 16:51 today, giving 10h 45m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Palm Desert tonight?
The moon phase over Palm Desert tonight is Waning Crescent with 34.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Palm Desert?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Palm Desert, clocks run about 15m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.