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: PST
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
Daylight Hours in Palo Alto
Palo Alto gets 14h 40m of daylight today — sunrise is at 05:47 and sunset is at 20:27.
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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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 7 Jun ● | 03:51 | 05:47 | 13:07 | 17:00 | 20:27 | 21:57 |
| Mon, 8 Jun | 03:51 | 05:47 | 13:07 | 17:00 | 20:27 | 21:57 |
| Tue, 9 Jun | 03:50 | 05:47 | 13:07 | 17:00 | 20:28 | 21:58 |
| Wed, 10 Jun | 03:50 | 05:47 | 13:08 | 17:00 | 20:28 | 21:58 |
| Thu, 11 Jun | 03:50 | 05:47 | 13:08 | 17:01 | 20:29 | 21:59 |
| Fri, 12 Jun | 03:49 | 05:47 | 13:08 | 17:01 | 20:29 | 21:59 |
| Sat, 13 Jun | 03:49 | 05:47 | 13:08 | 17:01 | 20:30 | 22:00 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Palo Alto
Sunrise
in Palo Alto
↑
5:47 AM
Sunset
in Palo Alto
↓
8:27 PM
Day Length
14h 39m
Dawn
in Palo Alto
5:16 AM
Dusk
in Palo Alto
8:58 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Palo Alto
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
55.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 01:25
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 13:27
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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 15:20 on Sunday, June 07, 2026. Palo Alto follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is Palo Alto in?
Palo Alto uses the America/Los_Angeles IANA time zone (UTC−08:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
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 June 07, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Palo Alto today?
Today in Palo Alto: sunrise is at 05:47 and sunset is at 20:27, giving 14h 39m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Palo Alto tonight?
The moon phase over Palo Alto tonight is Last Quarter with 55.2% 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.