Palm Desert, CA to Quito: time difference
Quito is 2 h ahead of Palm Desert, CA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Palm Desert, CA 07:02 7:02 AM Quito 09:02 9:02 AM You –:–
07:02 7:02 AM
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC-7
☀️ 06:53 · 🌙 18:09
09:02 9:02 AM
Ecuador Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:56 · 🌙 18:03
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+2 h
Quito is 2 h ahead of Palm Desert, CA.
When you, Palm Desert, CA and Quito are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇺🇸 Palm Desert, CA
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇪🇨 Quito
2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Palm Desert, CA | 🇪🇨 Quito |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:02 | 09:02 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Pacific Daylight Time | Ecuador Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-7 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Palm Desert, CA | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Los Angeles | America/Guayaquil |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-8, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:53 | 05:56 |
| Sunset | 18:09 | 18:03 |
| Daylight | 11 h 16 min | 12 h 7 min |
| People on this clock | 51,163 | 2,671,191 |
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Palm Desert, CA and Quito: common questions
What is the time difference between Palm Desert, CA, and Quito?
Quito is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC−5, while Palm Desert is on UTC−7.
What time is it in Quito at the start of the working day in Palm Desert, CA?
The working day in Palm Desert starts at 9:00 AM; in Quito it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Quito when it is 6:00 PM in Palm Desert, CA?
When it is 6:00 PM in Palm Desert, it is 8:00 PM in Quito.
When is a good time to call Quito from Palm Desert, CA?
Between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM in Palm Desert – that is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Quito – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
From what time in Palm Desert, CA, is it tomorrow in Quito?
Once it is 10:00 PM in Palm Desert, the date in Quito has already changed. Until 2:00 AM in Quito, it is still the previous day in Palm Desert.
Does the time difference between Palm Desert, CA, and Quito change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Palm Desert. From November 1, 2026, Quito will be 3 hours ahead of Palm Desert.
