Sunrise & Sunset Today in Palo Alto, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:49 ↑ 84.8° E
Sunset Today: 19:18 ↑ 274.9° W
Day Length: 12h 29m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -14.81°
Sun Distance: 150.526 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Palo Alto?
September 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 |
06:39
↑
79° E
|
19:36
↑
281° W
|
12h 57m | -2m 17s | 05:07 | 21:08 | 05:40 | 20:35 | 06:12 | 20:04 | 13:08 | 150.97 |
| 2 |
06:40
↑
80° E
|
19:35
↑
280° W
|
12h 55m | -2m 18s | 05:08 | 21:06 | 05:41 | 20:34 | 06:12 | 20:02 | 13:08 | 150.94 |
| 3 |
06:41
↑
80° E
|
19:34
↑
280° W
|
12h 52m | -2m 18s | 05:09 | 21:04 | 05:42 | 20:32 | 06:13 | 20:01 | 13:08 | 150.90 |
| 4 |
06:41
↑
80° E
|
19:32
↑
279° W
|
12h 50m | -2m 19s | 05:10 | 21:03 | 05:43 | 20:30 | 06:14 | 19:59 | 13:07 | 150.87 |
| 5 |
06:42
↑
81° E
|
19:31
↑
279° W
|
12h 48m | -2m 19s | 05:11 | 21:01 | 05:44 | 20:29 | 06:15 | 19:58 | 13:07 | 150.83 |
| 6 |
06:43
↑
81° E
|
19:29
↑
278° W
|
12h 46m | -2m 19s | 05:13 | 20:59 | 05:45 | 20:27 | 06:16 | 19:56 | 13:07 | 150.79 |
| 7 |
06:44
↑
82° E
|
19:28
↑
278° W
|
12h 43m | -2m 20s | 05:14 | 20:57 | 05:46 | 20:25 | 06:17 | 19:54 | 13:06 | 150.76 |
| 8 |
06:45
↑
82° E
|
19:26
↑
277° W
|
12h 41m | -2m 20s | 05:15 | 20:56 | 05:47 | 20:24 | 06:18 | 19:53 | 13:06 | 150.72 |
| 9 |
06:45
↑
83° E
|
19:24
↑
277° W
|
12h 38m | -2m 20s | 05:16 | 20:54 | 05:48 | 20:22 | 06:19 | 19:51 | 13:06 | 150.68 |
| 10 |
06:46
↑
83° E
|
19:23
↑
276° W
|
12h 36m | -2m 21s | 05:17 | 20:52 | 05:49 | 20:21 | 06:19 | 19:50 | 13:05 | 150.64 |
| 11 |
06:47
↑
84° E
|
19:21
↑
276° W
|
12h 34m | -2m 21s | 05:18 | 20:51 | 05:49 | 20:19 | 06:20 | 19:48 | 13:05 | 150.61 |
| 12 |
06:48
↑
84° E
|
19:20
↑
275° W
|
12h 31m | -2m 21s | 05:19 | 20:49 | 05:50 | 20:17 | 06:21 | 19:47 | 13:05 | 150.57 |
| 13 |
06:49
↑
85° E
|
19:18
↑
275° W
|
12h 29m | -2m 21s | 05:20 | 20:47 | 05:51 | 20:16 | 06:22 | 19:45 | 13:04 | 150.53 |
| 14 |
06:50
↑
85° E
|
19:17
↑
274° W
|
12h 27m | -2m 21s | 05:21 | 20:45 | 05:52 | 20:14 | 06:23 | 19:43 | 13:04 | 150.49 |
| 15 |
06:50
↑
86° E
|
19:15
↑
274° W
|
12h 24m | -2m 22s | 05:22 | 20:44 | 05:53 | 20:13 | 06:24 | 19:42 | 13:03 | 150.45 |
| 16 |
06:51
↑
86° E
|
19:14
↑
274° W
|
12h 22m | -2m 22s | 05:23 | 20:42 | 05:54 | 20:11 | 06:25 | 19:40 | 13:03 | 150.41 |
| 17 |
06:52
↑
87° E
|
19:12
↑
273° W
|
12h 20m | -2m 22s | 05:24 | 20:40 | 05:55 | 20:09 | 06:25 | 19:39 | 13:03 | 150.36 |
| 18 |
06:53
↑
87° E
|
19:11
↑
272° W
|
12h 17m | -2m 22s | 05:25 | 20:39 | 05:56 | 20:08 | 06:26 | 19:37 | 13:02 | 150.32 |
| 19 |
06:54
↑
88° E
|
19:09
↑
272° W
|
12h 15m | -2m 22s | 05:26 | 20:37 | 05:57 | 20:06 | 06:27 | 19:36 | 13:02 | 150.28 |
| 20 |
06:55
↑
88° E
|
19:08
↑
272° W
|
12h 12m | -2m 22s | 05:27 | 20:35 | 05:58 | 20:04 | 06:28 | 19:34 | 13:02 | 150.24 |
| 21 |
06:55
↑
89° E
|
19:06
↑
271° W
|
12h 10m | -2m 22s | 05:28 | 20:34 | 05:58 | 20:03 | 06:29 | 19:33 | 13:01 | 150.20 |
| 22 |
06:56
↑
89° E
|
19:04
↑
271° W
|
12h 08m | -2m 22s | 05:28 | 20:32 | 05:59 | 20:01 | 06:30 | 19:31 | 13:01 | 150.15 |
| 23 |
06:57
↑
90° E
|
19:03
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | -2m 22s | 05:29 | 20:30 | 06:00 | 20:00 | 06:31 | 19:29 | 13:01 | 150.11 |
| 24 |
06:58
↑
90° E
|
19:01
↑
270° W
|
12h 03m | -2m 22s | 05:30 | 20:29 | 06:01 | 19:58 | 06:31 | 19:28 | 13:00 | 150.07 |
| 25 |
06:59
↑
91° E
|
19:00
↑
269° W
|
12h 01m | -2m 22s | 05:31 | 20:27 | 06:02 | 19:57 | 06:32 | 19:26 | 13:00 | 150.03 |
| 26 |
07:00
↑
91° E
|
18:58
↑
269° W
|
11h 58m | -2m 22s | 05:32 | 20:26 | 06:03 | 19:55 | 06:33 | 19:25 | 13:00 | 149.99 |
| 27 |
07:01
↑
92° E
|
18:57
↑
268° W
|
11h 56m | -2m 22s | 05:33 | 20:24 | 06:04 | 19:53 | 06:34 | 19:23 | 12:59 | 149.94 |
| 28 |
07:01
↑
92° E
|
18:55
↑
268° W
|
11h 53m | -2m 22s | 05:34 | 20:22 | 06:05 | 19:52 | 06:35 | 19:22 | 12:59 | 149.90 |
| 29 |
07:02
↑
93° E
|
18:54
↑
267° W
|
11h 51m | -2m 22s | 05:35 | 20:21 | 06:05 | 19:50 | 06:36 | 19:20 | 12:59 | 149.86 |
| 30 |
07:03
↑
93° E
|
18:52
↑
267° W
|
11h 49m | -2m 22s | 05:36 | 20:19 | 06:06 | 19:49 | 06:37 | 19:19 | 12:58 | 149.82 |
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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 September is on September 01 and the latest sunset of September is on September 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Palo Alto?
Days in Palo Alto are currently getting shorter by about 2m 22s each day, roughly 17 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Palo Alto Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:22-06:32 | 19:35-19:45 |
| Golden hour | 06:32-07:22 | 18:45-19:35 |
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 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Palo Alto
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Palo Alto also fixes the Qibla: face 19deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 13,203 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Palo Alto on a live compass.
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.
Palo Alto sees its golden hour today around 06:32-07:22 and 18:45-19:35, framed by the blue hour at 06:22-06:32 and 19:35-19:45. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Palo Alto
What time is sunrise in Palo Alto today?
Today Palo Alto has sunrise at 06:49 local time.
What time is sunset in Palo Alto today?
Today Palo Alto has sunset at 19:18 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 13:04 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Palo Alto?
In Palo Alto today: civil twilight begins at 06:22 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:45 (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 05:51 in the morning to 20:16 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 20:47 in the evening and resumes at 05:20 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 85° and sets at 275° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
