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
7:15 AM
100° EDawn 6:49 AM
Sunrise in Palo Alto was at 7:15:55 AM PDT (14h ago).
Sunset
6:32 PM
260° WDusk 6:58 PM
Sunset in Palo Alto was at 6:32:32 PM PDT (2h 43m ago).
Now
7:15a6:32p
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Night now
- Daylight
- 11h 16m
- Darkness
- 9h 49m
- Solar noon
- 12:54 PM
- Sun altitude
- 32.5° below
- Sun direction
- 286° WNW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:16 AM
100° EDawn 6:50 AM
Sunrise in Palo Alto will be at 7:16:51 AM PDT (in 10h 1m).
Sunset
6:31 PM
260° WDusk 6:57 PM
Sunset in Palo Alto will be at 6:31:10 PM PDT (in 21h 15m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Palo Alto
Waxing Crescent
17% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 11:31 AM
- Moonset
- 8:45 PM
Calendar
Pacific Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:38 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:17 PM | 11h 47m 12s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:39 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:15 PM | 11h 44m 49s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:39 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:14 PM | 11h 42m 27s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:40 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:13 PM | 11h 40m 05s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:41 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 37m 43s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:42 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:10 PM | 11h 35m 21s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:43 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 33m 00s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:44 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:07 PM | 11h 30m 38s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:45 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:05 PM | 11h 28m 18s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:46 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 25m 57s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:46 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 23m 36s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:47 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 21m 16s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:48 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 18m 57s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:49 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 16m 38s | |
Wednesday, October 14 11h 16m 38s of daylight·−2m 19s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:49 AM – 6:58 PM Time 9:16 PM Altitude -32.5° Heading 286° WNW Light Night 9:16 PM, Night, altitude -32.5 degrees | |||||||
| 15 Thu | 6:50 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 14m 19s | |
| 16 Fri | 6:51 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 12m 01s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:52 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 09m 43s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:53 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:53 PM | 11h 07m 25s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:54 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 05m 09s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:55 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 02m 52s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:56 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 00m 37s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:56 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:48 PM | 10h 58m 22s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:57 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:47 PM | 10h 56m 08s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:58 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:46 PM | 10h 53m 54s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:59 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:44 PM | 10h 51m 41s | |
| 26 Mon | 7:00 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:43 PM | 10h 49m 29s | |
| 27 Tue | 7:01 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:42 PM | 10h 47m 18s | |
| 28 Wed | 7:02 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:41 PM | 10h 45m 08s | |
| 29 Thu | 7:03 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:40 PM | 10h 42m 59s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:04 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:39 PM | 10h 40m 50s | |
| 31 Sat | 7:05 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:38 PM | 10h 38m 43s | |
Photos
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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 (Wednesday, October 14, 2026) is at 7:15 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Palo Alto today?
- Sunset today is at 6:32 PM, after 11h 16m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Palo Alto tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:58 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:59 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- 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.More on the summer solstice
- 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 5:47 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Palo Alto?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:33 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Palo Alto?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 4:50 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Palo Alto?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:32 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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