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
6:36 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:09 AM
Sunrise in Palo Alto will be at 6:36:43 AM PST (in 6h 17m).
Sunset
5:07 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:34 PM
Sunset in Palo Alto will be at 5:07:08 PM PST (in 16h 47m).
Now
6:36a5:07p
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Night now · First light at 5:07 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:19 – 7:13 AM | 4:30 – 5:23 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:09 – 6:19 AM | 5:23 – 5:34 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 30m
- −2m 3s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 32m
- Solar noon
- 11:52 AM
- Sun altitude
- 66.7° below
- Sun direction
- 17° NNE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:37 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:10 AM
Sunrise in Palo Alto will be at 6:37:46 AM PST (in 30h 18m).
Sunset
5:06 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:33 PM
Sunset in Palo Alto will be at 5:06:09 PM PST (in 40h 47m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Palo Alto
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:59 AM
- Moonset
- 2:40 PM
Calendar
Pacific Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:06 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:10 PM | 5:37 PM | 10h 36m 37s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:07 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:09 PM | 5:36 PM | 10h 34m 32s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:08 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:08 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 32m 28s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:09 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:07 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 30m 25s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 30m 25s of daylight·−2m 3s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:09 AM – 5:34 PM Time 12:20 AM Altitude -66.6° Heading 17° NNE Light Night 12:20 AM, Night, altitude -66.6 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:10 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:06 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 28m 23s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:11 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 26m 23s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:12 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 24m 24s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:13 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 22m 27s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:14 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 20m 31s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:15 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 18m 36s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:16 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 16m 43s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:17 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 14m 52s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 13m 03s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 11m 15s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:20 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 09m 29s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 07m 45s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:22 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 06m 03s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:23 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 04m 23s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:24 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 02m 45s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:25 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 01m 09s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:26 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 59m 36s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:27 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 58m 04s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:28 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 56m 35s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:29 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 55m 09s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:30 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 53m 44s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:31 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 52m 23s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:32 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 51m 04s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:32 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 49m 47s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:33 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 48m 34s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:34 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 47m 23s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Palo Alto from Flickr.
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, November 4, 2026) is at 6:36 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Palo Alto today?
- Sunset today is at 5:07 PM, after 10h 30m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Palo Alto tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:34 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:35 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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