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

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Sunrise

6:11 AM

110° ESEDawn 5:45 AM

Sunrise in Palm Desert was at 6:11:22 AM PST (11h 8m ago).

Sunset

4:47 PM

250° WSWDusk 5:13 PM

Sunset in Palm Desert was at 4:47:11 PM PST (32 min ago).

Now

6:11a4:47p

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Nautical twilight now · Nautical dusk at 5:43 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Palm Desert
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	5:55 – 6:46 AM	4:11 – 5:03 PM
Blue hour	5:45 – 5:55 AM	5:03 – 5:13 PM

Daylight: 10h 35m; −1m 39s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 36m
Solar noon: 11:29 AM
Sun altitude: 7.0° below
Sun direction: 254° WSW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Sunrise

6:12 AM

110° ESEDawn 5:46 AM

Sunrise in Palm Desert will be at 6:12:18 AM PST (in 12h 53m).

Sunset

4:46 PM

249° WSWDusk 5:12 PM

Sunset in Palm Desert will be at 4:46:29 PM PST (in 23h 27m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Palm Desert

New Moon

2% illuminated

Moonrise: 7:44 AM
Moonset: 5:30 PM

Calendar

Pacific Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	5:37 AM	6:03 AM	11:29 AM	4:54 PM	5:20 PM	10h 51m 21s
	2 Mon	5:38 AM	6:04 AM	11:29 AM	4:53 PM	5:19 PM	10h 49m 33s
	3 Tue	5:39 AM	6:04 AM	11:29 AM	4:52 PM	5:18 PM	10h 47m 45s
	4 Wed	5:40 AM	6:05 AM	11:29 AM	4:51 PM	5:17 PM	10h 45m 59s
	5 Thu	5:40 AM	6:06 AM	11:29 AM	4:51 PM	5:16 PM	10h 44m 15s
	6 Fri	5:41 AM	6:07 AM	11:29 AM	4:50 PM	5:16 PM	10h 42m 31s
	7 Sat	5:42 AM	6:08 AM	11:29 AM	4:49 PM	5:15 PM	10h 40m 48s
	8 Sun	5:43 AM	6:09 AM	11:29 AM	4:48 PM	5:14 PM	10h 39m 07s
	9 Mon	5:44 AM	6:10 AM	11:29 AM	4:47 PM	5:14 PM	10h 37m 27s
	10 Tue	5:45 AM	6:11 AM	11:29 AM	4:47 PM	5:13 PM	10h 35m 48s
Tuesday, November 10 10h 35m 48s of daylight·−1m 39s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:45 AM – 5:13 PM Time 5:19 PM Altitude -7.0° Heading 254° WSW Light Nautical twilight 5:19 PM, Nautical twilight, altitude -7.0 degrees
	11 Wed	5:46 AM	6:12 AM	11:29 AM	4:46 PM	5:12 PM	10h 34m 11s
	12 Thu	5:46 AM	6:13 AM	11:29 AM	4:45 PM	5:12 PM	10h 32m 35s
	13 Fri	5:47 AM	6:14 AM	11:29 AM	4:45 PM	5:11 PM	10h 31m 01s
	14 Sat	5:48 AM	6:15 AM	11:29 AM	4:44 PM	5:10 PM	10h 29m 28s
	15 Sun	5:49 AM	6:16 AM	11:30 AM	4:43 PM	5:10 PM	10h 27m 57s
	16 Mon	5:50 AM	6:16 AM	11:30 AM	4:43 PM	5:09 PM	10h 26m 28s
	17 Tue	5:51 AM	6:17 AM	11:30 AM	4:42 PM	5:09 PM	10h 25m 00s
	18 Wed	5:52 AM	6:18 AM	11:30 AM	4:42 PM	5:08 PM	10h 23m 34s
	19 Thu	5:53 AM	6:19 AM	11:30 AM	4:41 PM	5:08 PM	10h 22m 10s
	20 Fri	5:53 AM	6:20 AM	11:31 AM	4:41 PM	5:08 PM	10h 20m 48s
	21 Sat	5:54 AM	6:21 AM	11:31 AM	4:41 PM	5:07 PM	10h 19m 27s
	22 Sun	5:55 AM	6:22 AM	11:31 AM	4:40 PM	5:07 PM	10h 18m 09s
	23 Mon	5:56 AM	6:23 AM	11:32 AM	4:40 PM	5:07 PM	10h 16m 52s
	24 Tue	5:57 AM	6:24 AM	11:32 AM	4:39 PM	5:06 PM	10h 15m 38s
	25 Wed	5:58 AM	6:25 AM	11:32 AM	4:39 PM	5:06 PM	10h 14m 26s
	26 Thu	5:59 AM	6:26 AM	11:32 AM	4:39 PM	5:06 PM	10h 13m 16s
	27 Fri	6:00 AM	6:27 AM	11:33 AM	4:39 PM	5:06 PM	10h 12m 08s
	28 Sat	6:00 AM	6:27 AM	11:33 AM	4:38 PM	5:06 PM	10h 11m 03s
	29 Sun	6:01 AM	6:28 AM	11:33 AM	4:38 PM	5:05 PM	10h 10m 00s
	30 Mon	6:02 AM	6:29 AM	11:34 AM	4:38 PM	5:05 PM	10h 08m 59s

Photos

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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 (Tuesday, November 10, 2026) is at 6:11 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Palm Desert today?: Sunset today is at 4:47 PM, after 10h 35m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Palm Desert tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:13 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:12 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 27m 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 58m 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 27m against 9h 58m). 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 5:32 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Palm Desert?: The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:01 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 4:38 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 7:03 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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