Sunrise & Sunset Today in Palo Alto, United States 🇺🇸
Today in Palo Alto the sun rises at 05:47 in the ENE and sets at 20:27, giving 14h 39m of daylight (+0m 44s vs yesterday).
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 05:47 ↑ 60.0° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:27 ↑ 300.1° WNW
Day Length: 14h 40m
Sun Direction: NNE
Sun Altitude: -22.29°
Sun Distance: 151.835 million km
Next Solstice: Sunday, June 21, 2026 (June Solstice)
June 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in 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 |
05:49
↑
61° ENE
|
20:23
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 34m | +1m 01s | 03:58 | 22:15 | 04:40 | 21:32 | 05:18 | 20:54 | 13:06 | 151.69 |
| 2 |
05:49
↑
61° ENE
|
20:24
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 35m | +0m 59s | 03:57 | 22:16 | 04:40 | 21:33 | 05:17 | 20:55 | 13:06 | 151.71 |
| 3 |
05:48
↑
61° ENE
|
20:25
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 36m | +0m 56s | 03:57 | 22:16 | 04:39 | 21:34 | 05:17 | 20:56 | 13:06 | 151.73 |
| 4 |
05:48
↑
60° ENE
|
20:25
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 37m | +0m 53s | 03:56 | 22:17 | 04:39 | 21:35 | 05:17 | 20:57 | 13:06 | 151.75 |
| 5 |
05:48
↑
60° ENE
|
20:26
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 38m | +0m 50s | 03:56 | 22:18 | 04:38 | 21:35 | 05:16 | 20:57 | 13:07 | 151.78 |
| 6 |
05:48
↑
60° ENE
|
20:26
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 38m | +0m 47s | 03:55 | 22:19 | 04:38 | 21:36 | 05:16 | 20:58 | 13:07 | 151.80 |
| 7 |
05:47
↑
60° ENE
|
20:27
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 39m | +0m 44s | 03:55 | 22:20 | 04:38 | 21:37 | 05:16 | 20:58 | 13:07 | 151.82 |
| 8 |
05:47
↑
60° ENE
|
20:27
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 40m | +0m 41s | 03:54 | 22:21 | 04:37 | 21:37 | 05:16 | 20:59 | 13:07 | 151.84 |
| 9 |
05:47
↑
60° ENE
|
20:28
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 40m | +0m 38s | 03:54 | 22:21 | 04:37 | 21:38 | 05:16 | 20:59 | 13:07 | 151.86 |
| 10 |
05:47
↑
60° ENE
|
20:28
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 41m | +0m 35s | 03:54 | 22:22 | 04:37 | 21:39 | 05:15 | 21:00 | 13:07 | 151.87 |
| 11 |
05:47
↑
60° ENE
|
20:29
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 42m | +0m 32s | 03:53 | 22:23 | 04:37 | 21:39 | 05:15 | 21:00 | 13:08 | 151.89 |
| 12 |
05:47
↑
60° ENE
|
20:29
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 42m | +0m 29s | 03:53 | 22:23 | 04:37 | 21:40 | 05:15 | 21:01 | 13:08 | 151.91 |
| 13 |
05:47
↑
60° ENE
|
20:30
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 42m | +0m 25s | 03:53 | 22:24 | 04:37 | 21:40 | 05:15 | 21:01 | 13:08 | 151.92 |
| 14 |
05:47
↑
59° ENE
|
20:30
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 43m | +0m 22s | 03:53 | 22:24 | 04:37 | 21:41 | 05:15 | 21:02 | 13:08 | 151.94 |
| 15 |
05:47
↑
59° ENE
|
20:31
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 43m | +0m 19s | 03:53 | 22:25 | 04:37 | 21:41 | 05:15 | 21:02 | 13:08 | 151.95 |
| 16 |
05:47
↑
59° ENE
|
20:31
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 43m | +0m 16s | 03:53 | 22:25 | 04:37 | 21:41 | 05:15 | 21:03 | 13:09 | 151.97 |
| 17 |
05:47
↑
59° ENE
|
20:31
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 44m | +0m 13s | 03:53 | 22:26 | 04:37 | 21:42 | 05:15 | 21:03 | 13:09 | 151.98 |
| 18 |
05:47
↑
59° ENE
|
20:31
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 44m | +0m 09s | 03:53 | 22:26 | 04:37 | 21:42 | 05:15 | 21:03 | 13:09 | 151.99 |
| 19 |
05:47
↑
59° ENE
|
20:32
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 44m | +0m 06s | 03:53 | 22:26 | 04:37 | 21:42 | 05:16 | 21:03 | 13:09 | 152.00 |
| 20 |
05:48
↑
59° ENE
|
20:32
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 44m | +0m 03s | 03:53 | 22:26 | 04:37 | 21:42 | 05:16 | 21:04 | 13:10 | 152.01 |
| 21 |
05:48
↑
59° ENE
|
20:32
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 44m | +0m 00s | 03:53 | 22:27 | 04:37 | 21:43 | 05:16 | 21:04 | 13:10 | 152.02 |
| 22 |
05:48
↑
59° ENE
|
20:32
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 44m | -0m 03s | 03:53 | 22:27 | 04:37 | 21:43 | 05:16 | 21:04 | 13:10 | 152.03 |
| 23 |
05:48
↑
59° ENE
|
20:33
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 44m | -0m 06s | 03:54 | 22:27 | 04:38 | 21:43 | 05:17 | 21:04 | 13:10 | 152.04 |
| 24 |
05:49
↑
59° ENE
|
20:33
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 44m | -0m 09s | 03:54 | 22:27 | 04:38 | 21:43 | 05:17 | 21:04 | 13:10 | 152.05 |
| 25 |
05:49
↑
59° ENE
|
20:33
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 43m | -0m 12s | 03:54 | 22:27 | 04:38 | 21:43 | 05:17 | 21:04 | 13:11 | 152.05 |
| 26 |
05:49
↑
59° ENE
|
20:33
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 43m | -0m 16s | 03:55 | 22:27 | 04:39 | 21:43 | 05:17 | 21:04 | 13:11 | 152.06 |
| 27 |
05:50
↑
59° ENE
|
20:33
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 43m | -0m 19s | 03:55 | 22:27 | 04:39 | 21:43 | 05:18 | 21:04 | 13:11 | 152.06 |
| 28 |
05:50
↑
60° ENE
|
20:33
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 42m | -0m 22s | 03:56 | 22:27 | 04:40 | 21:43 | 05:18 | 21:04 | 13:11 | 152.07 |
| 29 |
05:50
↑
60° ENE
|
20:33
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 42m | -0m 25s | 03:56 | 22:27 | 04:40 | 21:43 | 05:19 | 21:04 | 13:11 | 152.07 |
| 30 |
05:51
↑
60° ENE
|
20:33
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 42m | -0m 28s | 03:57 | 22:26 | 04:41 | 21:43 | 05:19 | 21:04 | 13:12 | 152.08 |
|
All times are in local time for 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 Palo Alto, the earliest sunrise of June is on June 07 to 19 and the latest sunset of June is on June 23 to 30.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Palo Alto?
Days in Palo Alto are currently getting longer by about 41s each day, roughly 5 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Palo Alto Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:16-05:28 | 20:47-20:59 |
| Golden hour | 05:28-06:25 | 19:50-20:47 |
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.
The golden hour is the short period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the sun sits low in the sky and the light turns warm and soft, a favourite of photographers. The blue hour is the cooler, bluish light during twilight, just before sunrise or after sunset. Both shift throughout the year as the sun's path across the sky changes with the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Palo Alto
What time is sunrise in Palo Alto today?
Sunrise in Palo Alto today is at 05:47 local time.
What time is sunset in Palo Alto today?
Sunset in Palo Alto today is at 20:27 local time.
What time is solar noon in Palo Alto today?
Solar noon in Palo Alto — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:07 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Palo Alto?
In Palo Alto today: civil twilight begins at 05:16 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:59 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Palo Alto?
Nautical twilight in Palo Alto today runs from 04:37 in the morning to 21:37 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Palo Alto for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Palo Alto ends at 22:21 in the evening and resumes at 03:54 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 Palo Alto?
Today in Palo Alto, the sun rises at an azimuth of 60° and sets at 300° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
