February 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Palm Desert, United States 🇺🇸

Q: What time is sunrise in Palm Desert today?

The sun rises over Palm Desert today at 05:58 local time.

Q: What time is sunset in Palm Desert today?

Sunset in Palm Desert today is at 19:44 local time.

Q: What time is solar noon in Palm Desert today?

Solar noon in Palm Desert — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:51 local time today.

Q: When does civil twilight begin and end in Palm Desert?

In Palm Desert today: civil twilight begins at 05:30 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:12 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

Q: When does nautical twilight occur in Palm Desert?

Nautical twilight in Palm Desert today runs from 04:58 in the morning to 20:44 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

Q: When is the sky fully dark in Palm Desert for stargazing?

Astronomical twilight in Palm Desert ends at 21:19 in the evening and resumes at 04:23 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.

Q: Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Palm Desert?

Today in Palm Desert, the sun rises at an azimuth of 68° and sets at 292° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.

Today Tomorrow

Sun Phase: Daylight

Sunrise Today: 05:58 ↑ 68.0° ENE

Sunset Today: 19:44 ↑ 291.8° WNW

Day Length: 13h 45m

Sun Direction: W

Sun Altitude: 39.67°

Sun Distance: 151.800 million km

Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)

When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Palm Desert?

February 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Palm Desert

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Day	Sunrise/Sunset		Daylight		Astronomical Twilight		Nautical Twilight		Civil Twilight		Solar Noon
Day	Sunrise	Sunset	Length	Diff.	Start	End	Start	End	Start	End	Time	Sun Dist. (Mil km)
1	06:42 ↑ 110° ESE	17:16 ↑ 250° WSW	10h 34m	+1m 40s	05:16	18:42	05:45	18:12	06:15	17:43	11:59	147.40
2	06:41 ↑ 110° ESE	17:17 ↑ 250° WSW	10h 36m	+1m 42s	05:15	18:43	05:45	18:13	06:14	17:44	11:59	147.42
3	06:40 ↑ 109° ESE	17:18 ↑ 251° WSW	10h 37m	+1m 43s	05:15	18:43	05:44	18:14	06:14	17:45	11:59	147.45
4	06:39 ↑ 109° ESE	17:19 ↑ 251° WSW	10h 39m	+1m 44s	05:14	18:44	05:43	18:15	06:13	17:45	11:59	147.47
5	06:39 ↑ 109° ESE	17:20 ↑ 252° WSW	10h 41m	+1m 45s	05:13	18:45	05:43	18:16	06:12	17:46	11:59	147.49
6	06:38 ↑ 108° ESE	17:21 ↑ 252° WSW	10h 43m	+1m 47s	05:13	18:46	05:42	18:17	06:11	17:47	11:59	147.52
7	06:37 ↑ 108° ESE	17:22 ↑ 252° WSW	10h 44m	+1m 48s	05:12	18:47	05:41	18:18	06:11	17:48	11:59	147.54
8	06:36 ↑ 107° ESE	17:23 ↑ 253° WSW	10h 46m	+1m 49s	05:11	18:48	05:40	18:18	06:10	17:49	11:59	147.57
9	06:35 ↑ 107° ESE	17:24 ↑ 253° WSW	10h 48m	+1m 50s	05:11	18:48	05:40	18:19	06:09	17:50	11:59	147.60
10	06:34 ↑ 107° ESE	17:25 ↑ 254° WSW	10h 50m	+1m 51s	05:10	18:49	05:39	18:20	06:08	17:51	11:59	147.62
11	06:33 ↑ 106° ESE	17:26 ↑ 254° WSW	10h 52m	+1m 52s	05:09	18:50	05:38	18:21	06:07	17:52	11:59	147.65
12	06:32 ↑ 106° ESE	17:27 ↑ 254° WSW	10h 54m	+1m 53s	05:08	18:51	05:37	18:22	06:06	17:53	11:59	147.68
13	06:31 ↑ 105° ESE	17:27 ↑ 255° WSW	10h 56m	+1m 54s	05:07	18:52	05:36	18:23	06:05	17:54	11:59	147.71
14	06:30 ↑ 105° ESE	17:28 ↑ 255° WSW	10h 58m	+1m 54s	05:06	18:53	05:35	18:24	06:04	17:54	11:59	147.74
15	06:29 ↑ 105° ESE	17:29 ↑ 256° WSW	10h 59m	+1m 55s	05:05	18:53	05:34	18:24	06:03	17:55	11:59	147.77
16	06:28 ↑ 104° ESE	17:30 ↑ 256° WSW	11h 01m	+1m 56s	05:04	18:54	05:33	18:25	06:02	17:56	11:59	147.80
17	06:27 ↑ 104° ESE	17:31 ↑ 256° WSW	11h 03m	+1m 57s	05:04	18:55	05:32	18:26	06:01	17:57	11:59	147.83
18	06:26 ↑ 103° ESE	17:32 ↑ 257° WSW	11h 05m	+1m 57s	05:03	18:56	05:31	18:27	06:00	17:58	11:59	147.86
19	06:25 ↑ 103° ESE	17:33 ↑ 257° WSW	11h 07m	+1m 58s	05:02	18:57	05:30	18:28	05:59	17:59	11:59	147.89
20	06:24 ↑ 102° ESE	17:34 ↑ 258° WSW	11h 09m	+1m 59s	05:01	18:57	05:29	18:29	05:58	18:00	11:59	147.92
21	06:23 ↑ 102° ESE	17:35 ↑ 258° WSW	11h 11m	+1m 59s	04:59	18:58	05:28	18:29	05:57	18:00	11:59	147.95
22	06:22 ↑ 102° ESE	17:36 ↑ 259° WSW	11h 13m	+2m 00s	04:58	18:59	05:27	18:30	05:56	18:01	11:59	147.98
23	06:21 ↑ 101° E	17:36 ↑ 259° W	11h 15m	+2m 00s	04:57	19:00	05:26	18:31	05:55	18:02	11:58	148.02
24	06:19 ↑ 101° E	17:37 ↑ 260° W	11h 17m	+2m 01s	04:56	19:01	05:25	18:32	05:54	18:03	11:58	148.05
25	06:18 ↑ 100° E	17:38 ↑ 260° W	11h 19m	+2m 01s	04:55	19:01	05:24	18:33	05:53	18:04	11:58	148.08
26	06:17 ↑ 100° E	17:39 ↑ 260° W	11h 21m	+2m 02s	04:54	19:02	05:23	18:33	05:52	18:05	11:58	148.11
27	06:16 ↑ 99° E	17:40 ↑ 261° W	11h 23m	+2m 02s	04:53	19:03	05:22	18:34	05:50	18:05	11:58	148.15
28	06:15 ↑ 99° E	17:41 ↑ 261° W	11h 26m	+2m 03s	04:52	19:04	05:20	18:35	05:49	18:06	11:58	148.18
All times are in local time for Palm Desert. 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 highlighted in the table.

In Palm Desert, the earliest sunrise of February is on February 28 and the latest sunset of February is on February 28.

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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Palm Desert?

Days in Palm Desert are currently getting shorter by about 1m 34s each day, roughly 11 minutes less daylight per week.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Palm Desert Today

	Morning	Evening
Blue hour	05:30-05:41	20:01-20:12
Golden hour	05:41-06:32	19:10-20:01

Palm Desert's Longest and Shortest Days

Event	Date	Daylight
Longest day	June 22, 2026	-10h 23m
Shortest day	December 21, 2026	-15h 53m
Earliest sunrise	June 8, 2026	05:34
Latest sunset	June 23, 2026	19:59

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.

Palm Desert sees its golden hour today around 05:41-06:32 and 19:10-20:01, framed by the blue hour at 05:30-05:41 and 20:01-20:12. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Palm Desert

What time is sunrise in Palm Desert today?

The sun rises over Palm Desert today at 05:58 local time.

What time is sunset in Palm Desert today?

Sunset in Palm Desert today is at 19:44 local time.

What time is solar noon in Palm Desert today?

Solar noon in Palm Desert — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:51 local time today.

When does civil twilight begin and end in Palm Desert?

In Palm Desert today: civil twilight begins at 05:30 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:12 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

When does nautical twilight occur in Palm Desert?

Nautical twilight in Palm Desert today runs from 04:58 in the morning to 20:44 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

When is the sky fully dark in Palm Desert for stargazing?

Astronomical twilight in Palm Desert ends at 21:19 in the evening and resumes at 04:23 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 Palm Desert?

Today in Palm Desert, the sun rises at an azimuth of 68° and sets at 292° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.