Riyadh to Palm Desert time converter
Palm Desert is 10 hours behind Riyadh. When it is 9:00 AM in Riyadh, it is 11:00 PM (Sun, Oct 18) in Palm Desert.
Riyadh AST
Monday, October 19, 2026
Palm Desert PDT
Monday, October 19, 2026
5:30 PM in Riyadh, Monday, October 19, 2026
Riyadh to Palm Desert conversion table
Every hour of today in Riyadh and the matching time in Palm Desert. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).
| Riyadh | Palm Desert |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 2:00 PM−1 day |
| 1:00 AM | 3:00 PM−1 day |
| 2:00 AM | 4:00 PM−1 day |
| 3:00 AM | 5:00 PM−1 day |
| 4:00 AM | 6:00 PM−1 day |
| 5:00 AM | 7:00 PM−1 day |
| 6:00 AM | 8:00 PM−1 day |
| 7:00 AM | 9:00 PM−1 day |
| 8:00 AM | 10:00 PM−1 day |
| 9:00 AM | 11:00 PM−1 day |
| 10:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
Best time to call or meet
Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Riyadh (7:00 AM – 8:00 AM in Palm Desert): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.
Daylight saving time and the difference
The difference changes during the year because Riyadh and Palm Desert switch clocks on different dates:
- Oct 19, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: -10h
- Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: -11h
- Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 19, 2027: -10h
Distance
Riyadh and Palm Desert are 13,279 km (8,251 miles) apart in a straight line.
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Questions and answers
What is the time difference between Riyadh and Palm Desert?
Palm Desert is 10 hours behind Riyadh.
What time is it in Palm Desert when it is 9 AM in Riyadh?
When it is 9:00 AM in Riyadh, it is 11:00 PM (Sun, Oct 18) in Palm Desert.
When is the best time to call Palm Desert from Riyadh?
Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Riyadh (7:00 AM – 8:00 AM in Palm Desert): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.
Does the time difference between Riyadh and Palm Desert change?
Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.