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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
6:31 AM
79° EDawn 6:03 AM

Sunrise in Palo Alto was at 6:31:43 AM EDT (1 hour ago).

Sunset
7:34 PM
280° WDusk 8:02 PM

Sunset in Palo Alto will be at 7:34:52 PM EDT (in 12 hours).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:58 PM

Daylight
13h 03m
Darkness
7h 50m
Solar noon
1:03 PM
Sun altitude
9.6°
Sun direction
89° E

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:32 AM
80° EDawn 6:04 AM

Sunrise in Palo Alto will be at 6:32:42 AM EDT (in 23 hours).

Sunset
7:33 PM
280° WDusk 8:01 PM

Sunset in Palo Alto will be at 7:33:14 PM EDT (in 36 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Palo Alto

Last Quarter
46% illuminated
Moonrise
11:50 PM
Moonset
3:04 PM

Calendar

America/New_York · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:28 am7:39 pm13:10:58
2 Wed6:29 am7:38 pm13:08:22
3 Thu6:30 am7:36 pm13:05:45
4 Fri6:31 am7:34 pm13:03:08
Friday, September 4
13:03:08 of daylight·−2m 37s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:03 am – 8:02 pm
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Time
7:30 AM
Altitude
9.6°
Heading
89° E
Light
Daylight

7:30 AM, Daylight, altitude 9.6 degrees

5 Sat6:32 am7:33 pm13:00:31
6 Sun6:33 am7:31 pm12:57:53
7 Mon6:34 am7:29 pm12:55:15
8 Tue6:35 am7:28 pm12:52:37
9 Wed6:36 am7:26 pm12:49:58
10 Thu6:37 am7:24 pm12:47:20
11 Fri6:38 am7:23 pm12:44:40
12 Sat6:39 am7:21 pm12:42:01
13 Sun6:40 am7:19 pm12:39:21
14 Mon6:41 am7:18 pm12:36:42
15 Tue6:42 am7:16 pm12:34:02
16 Wed6:43 am7:14 pm12:31:22
17 Thu6:44 am7:13 pm12:28:42
18 Fri6:45 am7:11 pm12:26:01
19 Sat6:46 am7:09 pm12:23:21
20 Sun6:47 am7:08 pm12:20:40
21 Mon6:48 am7:06 pm12:18:00
22 Tue6:49 am7:04 pm12:15:19
23 Wed6:50 am7:02 pm12:12:39
24 Thu6:51 am7:01 pm12:09:58
25 Fri6:52 am6:59 pm12:07:18
26 Sat6:53 am6:57 pm12:04:37
27 Sun6:54 am6:56 pm12:01:57
28 Mon6:55 am6:54 pm11:59:17
29 Tue6:56 am6:52 pm11:56:36
30 Wed6:57 am6:51 pm11:53:56

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 (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:31 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Palo Alto today?
Sunset today is at 7:34 PM, after 13h 03m of daylight.
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.
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 5:34 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Palo Alto?
The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:41 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Palo Alto?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:38 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Palo Alto?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:34 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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