Current Time in Palo Alto, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 37.44° N, 122.14° W
Elevation: 9 m above sea level
Population rank: #642 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: California
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: PDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: PDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
The time now in Palo Alto, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Palo Alto currently observes PDT, UTC-7. Palo Alto sits in the America/Los_Angeles time zone, UTC−08:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 9 m, Palo Alto is practically at sea level. Palo Alto is fairly isolated: even Los Angeles lies some 515 km off. A major centre in the United States, Palo Alto keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Palo Alto at 07:31 and sets at 18:12, giving 10h 40m of daylight today.
Palo Alto Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Palo Alto
Palo Alto gets 10h 40m of daylight today. Sunrise in Palo Alto is at 07:31 and sunset in Palo Alto is at 18:12.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 34m near the December solstice to 14h 44m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Palo Alto and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Palo Alto's Time Zone (UTC-07:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Palo Alto.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 30 Oct ● | 06:00 | 07:31 | 12:52 | 15:49 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 06:01 | 07:32 | 12:52 | 15:48 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 05:02 | 06:33 | 11:52 | 14:47 | 17:10 | 18:40 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 05:03 | 06:34 | 11:52 | 14:46 | 17:09 | 18:39 |
| Tue, 3 Nov | 05:04 | 06:35 | 11:52 | 14:45 | 17:08 | 18:38 |
| Wed, 4 Nov | 05:05 | 06:36 | 11:52 | 14:45 | 17:07 | 18:37 |
| Thu, 5 Nov | 05:06 | 06:37 | 11:52 | 14:44 | 17:06 | 18:36 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Palo Alto
Sunrise
in Palo Alto
↑
7:31 AM
Sunset
in Palo Alto
↓
6:12 PM
Day Length
10h 40m
Dawn
in Palo Alto
7:04 AM
Dusk
in Palo Alto
6:39 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Palo Alto
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
76.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 22:19
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 12:47
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Distances & Clock Changes in Palo Alto
How Far Is Palo Alto From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 515 km | SE (136deg) |
| New York | 4,119 km | ENE (70deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,316 km | WNW (304deg) |
| London | 8,635 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Paris | 8,971 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Moscow | 9,476 km | NNE (11deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 10,395 km | ESE (117deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,138 km | NW (309deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Palo Alto?
Palo Alto next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Palo Alto's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Palo Alto and you would surface in the open ocean, near 37.4deg S, 57.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Palo Alto
What time is it in Palo Alto right now?
The current local time in Palo Alto is 04:19 on Friday, October 30, 2026. Palo Alto follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is Palo Alto in?
Palo Alto runs on the America/Los_Angeles IANA time zone (UTC-07:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Palo Alto?
Is Palo Alto on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Palo Alto is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 30, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Palo Alto today?
In Palo Alto today the sun rises at 07:31 and sets at 18:12, giving 10h 40m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Palo Alto tonight?
The moon phase over Palo Alto tonight is Waning Gibbous with 76.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Palo Alto?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Palo Alto, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.