What time is sunrise and sunset in Palo Alto?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Palo Alto, Pennsylvania. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:35 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:06 AM
Sunrise in Palo Alto was at 6:35:26 AM EST (4h 59m ago).
Sunset
5:00 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:29 PM
Sunset in Palo Alto will be at 5:00:35 PM EST (in 5h 26m).
Now
6:35a5:00p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:21 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:17 – 7:14 AM | 4:21 – 5:18 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:06 – 6:17 AM | 5:18 – 5:29 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 25m
- −2m 18s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 35m
- Solar noon
- 11:48 AM
- Sun altitude
- 33.7°
- Sun direction
- 176° S
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:36 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:08 AM
Sunrise in Palo Alto will be at 6:36:36 AM EST (in 19h 3m).
Sunset
4:59 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:28 PM
Sunset in Palo Alto will be at 4:59:29 PM EST (in 29h 25m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Palo Alto
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:45 AM
- Moonset
- 2:34 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:03 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 32m 06s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:04 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 29m 45s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:05 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 27m 26s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:06 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 25m 08s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 25m 08s of daylight·−2m 18s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:06 AM – 5:29 PM Time 11:34 AM Altitude 33.7° Heading 176° S Light Daylight 11:34 AM, Daylight, altitude 33.7 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:08 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 22m 52s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:09 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 20m 37s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:10 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 18m 23s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:11 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 16m 11s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:12 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 14m 01s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:13 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 11m 52s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:14 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 09m 45s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:15 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 07m 40s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:16 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 05m 36s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:17 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 03m 35s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:19 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 01m 36s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:20 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 59m 39s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:21 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 57m 44s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:22 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 55m 51s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:23 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 54m 01s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:24 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 52m 13s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:25 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 50m 27s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:26 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 48m 44s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:27 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 47m 04s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:28 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 45m 26s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:29 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 43m 51s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:30 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 42m 19s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:31 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 40m 49s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:32 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 39m 23s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:33 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 38m 00s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:34 AM | 7:04 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 36m 39s | |
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 6:35 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Palo Alto today?
- Sunset today is at 5:00 PM, after 10h 25m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Palo Alto tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:29 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:33 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 15h 12m 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, Pennsylvania is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 22m 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 50m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 12m against 9h 22m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Palo Alto?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Palo Alto is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:29 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Palo Alto?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:43 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 4:40 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 7:30 AM.
- Does Palo Alto observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Palo Alto uses Eastern 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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