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
7:12 AM
100° EDawn 6:45 AM
Sunrise in Palo Alto was at 7:12:55 AM EDT (1h 19m ago).
Sunset
6:27 PM
260° WDusk 6:54 PM
Sunset in Palo Alto will be at 6:27:19 PM EDT (in 9h 55m).
Now
7:12a6:27p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:47 PM
- Daylight
- 11h 14m
- Darkness
- 9h 49m
- Solar noon
- 12:50 PM
- Sun altitude
- 13.0°
- Sun direction
- 114° ESE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:14 AM
101° EDawn 6:46 AM
Sunrise in Palo Alto will be at 7:14:00 AM EDT (in 22h 42m).
Sunset
6:25 PM
259° WDusk 6:53 PM
Sunset in Palo Alto will be at 6:25:49 PM EDT (in 33h 54m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Palo Alto
Waxing Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:30 PM
- Moonset
- 9:11 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:31 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:16 PM | 11h 51m 16s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:32 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:15 PM | 11h 48m 36s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:33 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:13 PM | 11h 45m 57s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:34 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 43m 17s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:35 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:10 PM | 11h 40m 38s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:36 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 37m 59s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:37 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:07 PM | 11h 35m 20s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:38 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:05 PM | 11h 32m 42s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:39 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 30m 04s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:40 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 27m 26s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:41 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 24m 49s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:42 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 22m 12s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:43 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:50 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 19m 35s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:44 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:50 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 16m 59s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:45 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:50 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 14m 24s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 14m 24s of daylight·−2m 35s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:45 AM – 6:54 PM Time 8:32 AM Altitude 13.0° Heading 114° ESE Light Daylight 8:32 AM, Daylight, altitude 13.0 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:46 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:50 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:53 PM | 11h 11m 48s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:47 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:50 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 09m 14s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:48 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 06m 40s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:49 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 04m 07s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:50 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:47 PM | 11h 01m 34s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:51 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:46 PM | 10h 59m 02s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:52 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:44 PM | 10h 56m 30s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:53 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:43 PM | 10h 54m 00s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:54 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:42 PM | 10h 51m 30s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:55 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:40 PM | 10h 49m 01s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:57 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:39 PM | 10h 46m 33s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:58 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:38 PM | 10h 44m 06s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:59 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:37 PM | 10h 41m 40s | |
| 29 Thu | 7:00 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:35 PM | 10h 39m 15s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:01 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:34 PM | 10h 36m 51s | |
| 31 Sat | 7:02 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:33 PM | 10h 34m 28s | |
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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:12 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Palo Alto today?
- Sunset today is at 6:27 PM, after 11h 14m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Palo Alto tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:54 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:58 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 05m 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 15m 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 05m against 9h 15m). 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 5:33 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Palo Alto?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:39 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 4:37 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 7:33 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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