Current local time in Palm Springs, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Palm Springs. Palm Springs is in the America/Los Angeles time zone, UTC−7 right now (PDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | California |
| Population | about 216,000 |
| Coordinates | 33.78° N, 116.53° W |
| Time zone | America/Los Angeles |
| Abbreviation | PST / PDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−8 (winter) / UTC−7 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Palm Springs uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−8 (PST) and UTC−7 (PDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:49 AM | 6:57 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:35 AM | 7:59 PM | 14 h 24 min |
| September equinox | 6:34 AM | 6:43 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 6:47 AM | 4:41 PM | 9 h 54 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Palm Springs at about 11:55 AM in mid-January, and about 12:51 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 14 minutes behind the sun, because Palm Springs sits at 116.5° W, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° W.
Palm Springs time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Palm Springs |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3 hours ahead | |
| London | 8 hours ahead | |
| Paris | 9 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 12 hours ahead in Jan, 11 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 13.5 hours ahead in Jan, 12.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 16 hours ahead in Jan, 15 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 17 hours ahead in Jan, 16 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 19 hours ahead in Jan, 17 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Palm Springs |
|---|---|---|
| San Bernardino | 80 km (50 mi) | same time |
| Riverside | 82 km (51 mi) | same time |
| Oceanside | 97 km (60 mi) | same time |
| Irvine | 120 km (75 mi) | same time |
| San Diego | 122 km (76 mi) | same time |
| National City | 134 km (83 mi) | same time |
| Long Beach | 150 km (93 mi) | same time |
| Tijuana, Mexico | 151 km (94 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United States
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Houston
- Philadelphia
- Dallas
- Miami
- Boston
- Detroit
- Atlanta
- Washington DC
- Phoenix
- San Francisco
- San Diego
- Denver
- Seattle
- Irvine
- Pittsburgh
Questions people ask
What time zone is Palm Springs in?
Palm Springs is in the America/Los Angeles time zone, UTC−8, or UTC−7 during daylight saving time.
Does Palm Springs have daylight saving time?
Palm Springs uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−8 (PST) and UTC−7 (PDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Palm Springs when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Palm Springs's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° W, so on standard time they run about 14 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).