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What time is sunrise and sunset in Palo Alto?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Palo Alto, California. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
7:01 AM
93° EDawn 6:35 AM

Sunrise in Palo Alto was at 7:01:54 AM PDT (11 hours ago).

Sunset
6:55 PM
267° WDusk 7:21 PM

Sunset in Palo Alto will be at 6:55:04 PM PDT (in 1 hour).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:22 PM

Daylight
11h 53m
Darkness
9h 12m
Solar noon
12:58 PM
Sun altitude
6.8°
Sun direction
261° W

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:02 AM
93° EDawn 6:36 AM

Sunrise in Palo Alto will be at 7:02:46 AM PDT (in 13 hours).

Sunset
6:53 PM
267° WDusk 7:19 PM

Sunset in Palo Alto will be at 6:53:33 PM PDT (in 25 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Palo Alto

Waning Gibbous
88% illuminated
Moonrise
8:28 PM
Moonset
10:30 AM

Calendar

America/Los_Angeles · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:38 am7:37 pm12:59:16
2 Wed6:39 am7:36 pm12:56:58
3 Thu6:40 am7:34 pm12:54:39
4 Fri6:41 am7:33 pm12:52:20
5 Sat6:41 am7:31 pm12:50:00
6 Sun6:42 am7:30 pm12:47:40
7 Mon6:43 am7:28 pm12:45:20
8 Tue6:44 am7:27 pm12:42:59
9 Wed6:45 am7:25 pm12:40:39
10 Thu6:45 am7:24 pm12:38:17
11 Fri6:46 am7:22 pm12:35:56
12 Sat6:47 am7:21 pm12:33:34
13 Sun6:48 am7:19 pm12:31:13
14 Mon6:49 am7:18 pm12:28:50
15 Tue6:50 am7:16 pm12:26:28
16 Wed6:50 am7:15 pm12:24:06
17 Thu6:51 am7:13 pm12:21:43
18 Fri6:52 am7:11 pm12:19:21
19 Sat6:53 am7:10 pm12:16:58
20 Sun6:54 am7:08 pm12:14:35
21 Mon6:55 am7:07 pm12:12:12
22 Tue6:55 am7:05 pm12:09:49
23 Wed6:56 am7:04 pm12:07:27
24 Thu6:57 am7:02 pm12:05:04
25 Fri6:58 am7:01 pm12:02:41
26 Sat6:59 am6:59 pm12:00:18
27 Sun7:00 am6:58 pm11:57:55
28 Mon7:01 am6:56 pm11:55:32
29 Tue7:01 am6:55 pm11:53:09
Tuesday, September 29
11:53:09 of daylight·−2m 23s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:35 am – 7:21 pm
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Time
6:17 PM
Altitude
6.8°
Heading
262° W
Light
Daylight

6:17 PM, Daylight, altitude 6.8 degrees

30 Wed7:02 am6:53 pm11:50:46

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Palo Alto, United States

What time does the sun rise in Palo Alto today?
Sunrise in Palo Alto today (Tuesday, September 29, 2026) is at 7:01 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Palo Alto today?
Sunset today is at 6:55 PM, after 11h 53m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Palo Alto, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Palo Alto is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 44m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Palo Alto, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Palo Alto, California is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 34m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Palo Alto get in summer than in winter?
Palo Alto gets 5h 10m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 44m against 9h 34m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Palo Alto?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Palo Alto is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:48 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Palo Alto?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:34 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Palo Alto?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:51 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Palo Alto?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:33 AM.
Does Palo Alto observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Palo Alto uses Pacific Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.

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