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What time is sunrise and sunset in Palm Desert?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:48 AM
100° EDawn 6:23 AM

Sunrise in Palm Desert will be at 6:48:58 AM PDT (in 3h 31m).

Sunset
6:12 PM
260° WDusk 6:38 PM

Sunset in Palm Desert will be at 6:12:59 PM PDT (in 14h 55m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:26 AM

Daylight
11h 24m
Darkness
9h 53m
Solar noon
12:31 PM
Sun altitude
43.8° below
Sun direction
66° ENE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:49 AM
100° EDawn 6:24 AM

Sunrise in Palm Desert will be at 6:49:46 AM PDT (in 27h 32m).

Sunset
6:11 PM
260° WDusk 6:36 PM

Sunset in Palm Desert will be at 6:11:46 PM PDT (in 38h 54m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Palm Desert

Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
Moonrise
11:50 AM
Moonset
9:24 PM

Calendar

Pacific Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu6:38 AM6:31 PM11h 52m
2 Fri6:39 AM6:29 PM11h 50m
3 Sat6:39 AM6:28 PM11h 48m
4 Sun6:40 AM6:27 PM11h 46m
5 Mon6:41 AM6:25 PM11h 44m
6 Tue6:42 AM6:24 PM11h 42m
7 Wed6:42 AM6:23 PM11h 40m
8 Thu6:43 AM6:21 PM11h 38m
9 Fri6:44 AM6:20 PM11h 36m
10 Sat6:45 AM6:19 PM11h 34m
11 Sun6:45 AM6:17 PM11h 32m
12 Mon6:46 AM6:16 PM11h 30m
13 Tue6:47 AM6:15 PM11h 28m
14 Wed6:48 AM6:14 PM11h 26m
15 Thu6:48 AM6:12 PM11h 24m
Thursday, October 15
11h 24m 00s of daylight·−2m 1s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:23 AM – 6:38 PM
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a6:48 AM12:31 PM6:12 PMhorizon
Time
3:18 AM
Altitude
-43.7°
Heading
67° ENE
Light
Night

3:18 AM, Night, altitude -43.7 degrees

16 Fri6:49 AM6:11 PM11h 22m
17 Sat6:50 AM6:10 PM11h 20m
18 Sun6:51 AM6:09 PM11h 18m
19 Mon6:52 AM6:08 PM11h 16m
20 Tue6:52 AM6:07 PM11h 14m
21 Wed6:53 AM6:05 PM11h 12m
22 Thu6:54 AM6:04 PM11h 10m
23 Fri6:55 AM6:03 PM11h 08m
24 Sat6:56 AM6:02 PM11h 06m
25 Sun6:57 AM6:01 PM11h 04m
26 Mon6:57 AM6:00 PM11h 02m
27 Tue6:58 AM5:59 PM11h 00m
28 Wed6:59 AM5:58 PM10h 58m
29 Thu7:00 AM5:57 PM10h 56m
30 Fri7:01 AM5:56 PM10h 55m
31 Sat7:02 AM5:55 PM10h 53m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Palm Desert from Flickr.

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Sunset at Blue Skies VillageView on Flickr
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Indian Wells, CaliforniaView on Flickr
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Palm Desert, United States

What time does the sun rise in Palm Desert today?
Sunrise in Palm Desert today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:48 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Palm Desert today?
Sunset today is at 6:12 PM, after 11h 24m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Palm Desert tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 6:38 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:35 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Palm Desert, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Palm Desert is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 23m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Palm Desert, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Palm Desert, California is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 54m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Palm Desert get in summer than in winter?
Palm Desert gets 4h 29m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 23m against 9h 54m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Palm Desert?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Palm Desert is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:34 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Palm Desert?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:00 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Palm Desert?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, December 4, 2026, with the sun down by 4:36 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Palm Desert?
The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:04 AM.
Does Palm Desert observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Palm Desert 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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