December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in East Palo Alto, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:07 ↑ 64.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:22 ↑ 295.5° WNW
Day Length: 14h 14m
Sun Direction: SE
Sun Altitude: 65.18°
Sun Distance: 151.939 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in East Palo Alto?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in East Palo Alto
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
07:04
↑
117° ESE
|
16:50
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 45m | -1m 08s | 05:31 | 18:23 | 06:03 | 17:51 | 06:35 | 17:19 | 11:57 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
07:05
↑
118° ESE
|
16:50
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 44m | -1m 05s | 05:32 | 18:23 | 06:04 | 17:51 | 06:36 | 17:19 | 11:57 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
07:06
↑
118° ESE
|
16:50
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 43m | -1m 02s | 05:33 | 18:23 | 06:04 | 17:51 | 06:37 | 17:19 | 11:58 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
07:07
↑
118° ESE
|
16:50
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 42m | -0m 59s | 05:34 | 18:23 | 06:05 | 17:51 | 06:38 | 17:19 | 11:58 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
07:08
↑
118° ESE
|
16:49
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 41m | -0m 56s | 05:34 | 18:23 | 06:06 | 17:51 | 06:38 | 17:19 | 11:58 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:09
↑
118° ESE
|
16:49
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 40m | -0m 53s | 05:35 | 18:23 | 06:07 | 17:51 | 06:39 | 17:19 | 11:59 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:10
↑
118° ESE
|
16:50
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 39m | -0m 49s | 05:36 | 18:23 | 06:08 | 17:52 | 06:40 | 17:19 | 11:59 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:10
↑
118° ESE
|
16:50
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 39m | -0m 46s | 05:37 | 18:23 | 06:08 | 17:52 | 06:41 | 17:19 | 12:00 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:11
↑
119° ESE
|
16:50
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 38m | -0m 43s | 05:37 | 18:23 | 06:09 | 17:52 | 06:42 | 17:19 | 12:00 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:12
↑
119° ESE
|
16:50
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 37m | -0m 40s | 05:38 | 18:24 | 06:10 | 17:52 | 06:42 | 17:19 | 12:01 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
07:13
↑
119° ESE
|
16:50
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 37m | -0m 36s | 05:39 | 18:24 | 06:11 | 17:52 | 06:43 | 17:20 | 12:01 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:14
↑
119° ESE
|
16:50
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 36m | -0m 33s | 05:40 | 18:24 | 06:11 | 17:52 | 06:44 | 17:20 | 12:02 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
07:14
↑
119° ESE
|
16:50
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 35m | -0m 30s | 05:40 | 18:24 | 06:12 | 17:53 | 06:45 | 17:20 | 12:02 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:15
↑
119° ESE
|
16:51
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 35m | -0m 26s | 05:41 | 18:25 | 06:13 | 17:53 | 06:45 | 17:20 | 12:02 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
07:16
↑
119° ESE
|
16:51
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 35m | -0m 23s | 05:42 | 18:25 | 06:13 | 17:53 | 06:46 | 17:21 | 12:03 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:16
↑
119° ESE
|
16:51
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 34m | -0m 19s | 05:42 | 18:25 | 06:14 | 17:54 | 06:47 | 17:21 | 12:03 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:17
↑
119° ESE
|
16:52
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 34m | -0m 16s | 05:43 | 18:26 | 06:15 | 17:54 | 06:47 | 17:21 | 12:04 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:18
↑
119° ESE
|
16:52
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 34m | -0m 12s | 05:43 | 18:26 | 06:15 | 17:54 | 06:48 | 17:22 | 12:04 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
07:18
↑
119° ESE
|
16:52
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 34m | -0m 09s | 05:44 | 18:27 | 06:16 | 17:55 | 06:48 | 17:22 | 12:05 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:19
↑
119° ESE
|
16:53
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 34m | -0m 05s | 05:44 | 18:27 | 06:16 | 17:55 | 06:49 | 17:23 | 12:05 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:19
↑
119° ESE
|
16:53
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 34m | -0m 01s | 05:45 | 18:28 | 06:17 | 17:56 | 06:49 | 17:23 | 12:06 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:20
↑
119° ESE
|
16:54
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 34m | +0m 01s | 05:45 | 18:28 | 06:17 | 17:56 | 06:50 | 17:24 | 12:06 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:20
↑
119° ESE
|
16:54
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 34m | +0m 05s | 05:46 | 18:29 | 06:18 | 17:57 | 06:50 | 17:24 | 12:07 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:21
↑
119° ESE
|
16:55
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 34m | +0m 08s | 05:46 | 18:29 | 06:18 | 17:57 | 06:51 | 17:25 | 12:07 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:21
↑
119° ESE
|
16:56
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 34m | +0m 12s | 05:47 | 18:30 | 06:19 | 17:58 | 06:51 | 17:25 | 12:08 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:21
↑
119° ESE
|
16:56
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 34m | +0m 15s | 05:47 | 18:30 | 06:19 | 17:59 | 06:52 | 17:26 | 12:08 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
07:22
↑
119° ESE
|
16:57
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 35m | +0m 19s | 05:48 | 18:31 | 06:19 | 17:59 | 06:52 | 17:27 | 12:09 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:22
↑
119° ESE
|
16:58
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 35m | +0m 22s | 05:48 | 18:32 | 06:20 | 18:00 | 06:52 | 17:27 | 12:09 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
07:22
↑
119° ESE
|
16:58
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 35m | +0m 26s | 05:48 | 18:32 | 06:20 | 18:01 | 06:53 | 17:28 | 12:10 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:23
↑
119° ESE
|
16:59
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 36m | +0m 29s | 05:49 | 18:33 | 06:20 | 18:01 | 06:53 | 17:29 | 12:10 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:23
↑
119° ESE
|
17:00
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 37m | +0m 33s | 05:49 | 18:34 | 06:20 | 18:02 | 06:53 | 17:29 | 12:11 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for East Palo Alto. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In East Palo Alto, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 and the latest sunset of December is on December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in East Palo Alto?
Days in East Palo Alto are currently getting shorter by about 1m 34s each day, roughly 11 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in East Palo Alto Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:37-05:48 | 20:40-20:52 |
| Golden hour | 05:48-06:43 | 19:45-20:40 |
East Palo Alto's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 44m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 33m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:47 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:33 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Photographers in East Palo Alto get the golden hour at 05:48-06:43 in the morning and 19:45-20:40 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:37-05:48 and 20:40-20:52. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in East Palo Alto
What time is sunrise in East Palo Alto today?
Today East Palo Alto has sunrise at 06:07 local time.
What time is sunset in East Palo Alto today?
Today East Palo Alto has sunset at 20:22 local time.
What time is solar noon in East Palo Alto today?
Solar noon in East Palo Alto — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:15 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in East Palo Alto?
In East Palo Alto today: civil twilight begins at 05:37 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:52 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in East Palo Alto?
Nautical twilight in East Palo Alto today runs from 05:01 in the morning to 21:28 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in East Palo Alto for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in East Palo Alto ends at 22:07 in the evening and resumes at 04:21 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in East Palo Alto?
Today in East Palo Alto, the sun rises at an azimuth of 64° and sets at 295° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
