Sydney to Palm Desert Time Difference
Palm Desert is 17 hours behind Sydney
24-Hour Comparison
Business hours Extended Off hours
Sydney
09a
10a
11a
12p
01p
02p
03p
04p
05p
06p
07p
08p
09p
10p
11p
12a
01a
02a
03a
04a
05a
06a
07a
08a
Palm Desert
04p
05p
06p
07p
08p
09p
10p
11p
12a
01a
02a
03a
04a
05a
06a
07a
08a
09a
10a
11a
12p
01p
02p
03p
Each column is the same moment in both cities, starting from right now and rolling forward 24 hours — daylight saving is already accounted for.
Best Time to Call
On a typical weekday (Monday–Friday).
- 09:00 AM – 10:00 AM in Sydney04:00 PM – 05:00 PM in Palm Desert
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the time difference between Sydney and Palm Desert?
- Palm Desert is 17 hours behind Sydney. Sydney is currently UTC+10 and Palm Desert is UTC-7.
- Is Palm Desert ahead of or behind Sydney?
- Palm Desert is behind Sydney.
- What is the best time to call Palm Desert from Sydney?
- On a typical weekday, the best time is 09:00 AM–10:00 AM in Sydney (04:00 PM–05:00 PM in Palm Desert), when both cities are within business hours.
- What is the best time for a remote team standup between Sydney and Palm Desert?
- 09:00 AM–10:00 AM in Sydney (04:00 PM–05:00 PM in Palm Desert) works for a live, synchronous standup — both teams are in typical business hours then.
- Does the time difference between Sydney and Palm Desert change during the year?
- No. Neither city's daylight saving schedule changes the offset between them.