Palm Desert to Sydney time converter

Sydney is 18 hours ahead of Palm Desert. When it is 9:00 AM in Palm Desert, it is 3:00 AM (Tue, Oct 20) in Sydney.

Palm Desert PDT

Monday, October 19, 2026

Sydney AEDT

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Palm Desert
California, United States
Mon, Oct 19
PDTUTC-7
Sydney
New South Wales, Australia
Tue, Oct 20
AEDTUTC+11+18h
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Palm Desert to Sydney conversion table

Every hour of today in Palm Desert and the matching time in Sydney. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).

Palm DesertSydney
12:00 AM6:00 PM
1:00 AM7:00 PM
2:00 AM8:00 PM
3:00 AM9:00 PM
4:00 AM10:00 PM
5:00 AM11:00 PM
6:00 AM12:00 AM+1 day
7:00 AM1:00 AM+1 day
8:00 AM2:00 AM+1 day
9:00 AM3:00 AM+1 day
10:00 AM4:00 AM+1 day
11:00 AM5:00 AM+1 day
12:00 PM6:00 AM+1 day
1:00 PM7:00 AM+1 day
2:00 PM8:00 AM+1 day
3:00 PM9:00 AM+1 day
4:00 PM10:00 AM+1 day
5:00 PM11:00 AM+1 day
6:00 PM12:00 PM+1 day
7:00 PM1:00 PM+1 day
8:00 PM2:00 PM+1 day
9:00 PM3:00 PM+1 day
10:00 PM4:00 PM+1 day
11:00 PM5:00 PM+1 day

Best time to call or meet

Both sides are at work from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Palm Desert (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM in Sydney).

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference changes during the year because Palm Desert and Sydney switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 19, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: +18h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: +19h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Apr 3, 2027: +18h
  • Apr 3, 2027 – Oct 2, 2027: +17h
  • Oct 2, 2027 – Oct 19, 2027: +18h

Distance

Palm Desert and Sydney are 12,208 km (7,586 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Palm Desert and Sydney?

Sydney is 18 hours ahead of Palm Desert.

What time is it in Sydney when it is 9 AM in Palm Desert?

When it is 9:00 AM in Palm Desert, it is 3:00 AM (Tue, Oct 20) in Sydney.

When is the best time to call Sydney from Palm Desert?

Both sides are at work from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Palm Desert (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM in Sydney).

Does the time difference between Palm Desert and Sydney change?

Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.