Local Time in Palm Desert, United States
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Currently business hoursDaylight Saving Time activeDST ends Nov 1
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- America/Los_Angeles
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Latest news in Palm Desert
- sbe brings Katsuya, Umami & multi-million-dollar transformation to Palm SpringsHospitality Net · 2d ago
- From Waikiki to Palm Springs, Duke Kahanamoku's love of CaliforniaThe Desert Sun · 3d ago
- Palm Desert Restaurant Grill-A-Burger Named One of the Top 10 Burger Spots in the Nation by USA TodayNBC Palm Springs · 43d ago
- DSRT Surf Lagoon Tested Ahead of Palm Desert OpeningWave Pool Mag · 12d ago
- BREAKING: Great news for Palm Springs tourism and the Coachella Valley's hospitality industry! WTA pivots, moves WTA Finals from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to Indian Wells. https://www.wtatennis.com/news/4528823/wta-announces-indian-wells-as-host-of-the-facebook.com · 22d ago
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Local Vibe
Palm Desert is a city in the Coachella Valley region of Riverside County, California. The city is located in the Colorado Desert arm of the Sonoran Desert, about 14 miles (23 km) east of Palm Springs, 121 miles (195 km) northeast of San Diego and 122 miles (196 km) east of Los Angeles. The population was 51,163 at the 2020 census, and the city has been one of the state's fastest-growing since 1980, when its population was 11,801.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Palm Desert right now?
- The current time in Palm Desert, United States is 02:37:04 PM (PDT), which is UTC-7.
- What time zone is Palm Desert in?
- Palm Desert uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated PDT, UTC-7.
- Does Palm Desert observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Palm Desert observes daylight saving time, and is currently in daylight saving time. The next change is on November 1, 2026.
- What is the UTC offset in Palm Desert?
- Palm Desert is currently UTC-7 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).