Current Date And Time In Palm Desert, United States
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
20:56:54 PDT
State: California
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 51,869
District: Riverside County
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Palm Desert, a city in California, United States in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Palm Desert — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Palm Desert | |
| District / County | Riverside County | |
| State | California | |
| Country | United States | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 51,869 | |
| Area | 69.97 km² (27.02 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in California | #203 of 1246 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | United States Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | USD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +1 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 011 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .us | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 67 | |
| In Feet | 220 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 33.72 | |
| Longitude | -116.38 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 33.723° N 116.377° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 33° 43' 21" N 116° 22' 37" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 33° 43.35' N 116° 22.62' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to California Capital | 709 km Northwest of Sacramento | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Hacienda Tecate, Mexico (129 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -10:00 to -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -10:00 to -04:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:03 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:37 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 33m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 92255 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Los_Angeles | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1973-01-01 |
Palm Desert is a city situated in California, United States, within North America. It falls under Riverside County, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Palm Desert as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in California
The latitude and longitude of Palm Desert pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 67 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Palm Desert on the map
Palm Desert runs on UTC -10:00 to -05:00, shifting to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Palm Desert run on United States Dollar (USD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Palm Desert exchange rates
To ring a number in Palm Desert from outside United States, dial +1 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Palm Desert and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Palm Desert ranks #203 of 1246 cities in California. It lies about 709 km Northwest of Sacramento, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the California market. › Cities near Palm Desert
Palm Desert has a recorded population of approximately 51,869 people. That places it #203 of 1246 cities with population data in California. Browse more cities in California for comparison.
Palm Desert spans approximately 69.97 square kilometers (27.02 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Palm Desert sits within Riverside County, is part of California in United States. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Palm Desert keeps UTC -10:00 to -05:00, moving to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:03 AM and sets around 07:37 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Palm Desert price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Palm Desert currency page.
Palm Desert is about 709 km Northwest of Sacramento, the capital of California. See cities near Palm Desert for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Palm Desert lands you closest to Hacienda Tecate, Mexico, about 129 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Palm Desert sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
