Palm Desert to Seoul time converter
Seoul is 16 hours ahead of Palm Desert. When it is 9:00 AM in Palm Desert, it is 1:00 AM (Wed, Oct 21) in Seoul.
Palm Desert PDT
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Seoul KST
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
5:51 PM in Palm Desert, Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Palm Desert to Seoul conversion table
Every hour of today in Palm Desert and the matching time in Seoul. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).
| Palm Desert | Seoul |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 1:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 2:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 3:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 12:00 AM+1 day |
| 9:00 AM | 1:00 AM+1 day |
| 10:00 AM | 2:00 AM+1 day |
| 11:00 AM | 3:00 AM+1 day |
| 12:00 PM | 4:00 AM+1 day |
| 1:00 PM | 5:00 AM+1 day |
| 2:00 PM | 6:00 AM+1 day |
| 3:00 PM | 7:00 AM+1 day |
| 4:00 PM | 8:00 AM+1 day |
| 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM+1 day |
| 6:00 PM | 10:00 AM+1 day |
| 7:00 PM | 11:00 AM+1 day |
| 8:00 PM | 12:00 PM+1 day |
| 9:00 PM | 1:00 PM+1 day |
| 10:00 PM | 2:00 PM+1 day |
| 11:00 PM | 3:00 PM+1 day |
Best time to call or meet
Both sides are at work from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Palm Desert (9:00 AM – 10:00 AM in Seoul).
Daylight saving time and the difference
The difference changes during the year because Palm Desert and Seoul switch clocks on different dates:
- Oct 20, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: +16h
- Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: +17h
- Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 20, 2027: +16h
Distance
Palm Desert and Seoul are 9,735 km (6,049 miles) apart in a straight line.
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Questions and answers
What is the time difference between Palm Desert and Seoul?
Seoul is 16 hours ahead of Palm Desert.
What time is it in Seoul when it is 9 AM in Palm Desert?
When it is 9:00 AM in Palm Desert, it is 1:00 AM (Wed, Oct 21) in Seoul.
When is the best time to call Seoul from Palm Desert?
Both sides are at work from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Palm Desert (9:00 AM – 10:00 AM in Seoul).
Does the time difference between Palm Desert and Seoul change?
Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.