Current Time in Palmdale, United States 🇺🇸
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Palmdale ranks
#3 for last to reach the new day.
Lat/Long: 34.58° N, 118.12° W
Elevation: 810 m above sea level
Population rank: #182 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 50m ahead of the sun
Timezone: PDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: PDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
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
The time now in Palmdale, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Palmdale currently observes PDT, UTC-7. Clocks in Palmdale are set to UTC−08:00 under the America/Los_Angeles zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Palmdale sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Palmdale stands at an elevated 810 m above the sea. The closest large city is Los Angeles, about 60 km away. As one of the United States's largest cities, Palmdale is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Palmdale at 07:00 and sets at 18:14, giving 11h 14m of daylight today.
Palmdale Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Palmdale
Palmdale gets 11h 15m of daylight today. Sunrise in Palmdale is at 07:00 and sunset in Palmdale is at 18:14.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 50m near the December solstice to 14h 28m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Palmdale and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Palmdale's Time Zone (UTC-07:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Oct ● | 05:33 | 06:59 | 12:37 | 15:49 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:34 | 07:00 | 12:37 | 15:48 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:34 | 07:01 | 12:37 | 15:47 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:35 | 07:02 | 12:37 | 15:46 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:36 | 07:03 | 12:37 | 15:45 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:37 | 07:03 | 12:36 | 15:44 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:38 | 07:04 | 12:36 | 15:43 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Palmdale
Sunrise
in Palmdale
↑
7:00 AM
Sunset
in Palmdale
↓
6:14 PM
Day Length
11h 14m
Dawn
in Palmdale
6:34 AM
Dusk
in Palmdale
6:40 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Palmdale
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
44.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:15
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:18
Distances & Clock Changes in Palmdale
How Far Is Palmdale From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 60 km | S (191deg) |
| New York | 3,902 km | ENE (67deg) |
| London | 8,701 km | NE (34deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,794 km | NW (306deg) |
| Paris | 9,031 km | NE (35deg) |
| Moscow | 9,709 km | NNE (13deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,925 km | ESE (120deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,620 km | NW (311deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Palmdale?
Palmdale next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Palmdale's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Palmdale and you would surface in the open ocean, near 34.6deg S, 61.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Palmdale
What time is it in Palmdale right now?
The current local time in Palmdale is 18:32 on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Palmdale follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is Palmdale in?
Clocks in Palmdale follow the America/Los_Angeles IANA time zone (UTC-07:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Palmdale?
Is Palmdale on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Palmdale is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Palmdale today?
Palmdale sees sunrise at 07:00 and sunset at 18:14 today, giving 11h 14m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Palmdale tonight?
The moon phase over Palmdale tonight is First Quarter with 44.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Palmdale?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Palmdale, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.