Sunrise & Sunset Today in Palo Alto, United States 🇺🇸
Palo Alto sees sunrise at 06:07 in the ENE and sunset at 20:22 today, 14h 14m of daylight (-1m 34s vs yesterday). In Palo Alto the days are drawing in by around 1m 38s each day, about 11 minutes a week.
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:09 ↑ 65.0° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:20 ↑ 294.9° WNW
Day Length: 14h 11m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: 0.65°
Sun Distance: 151.911 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Palo Alto?
July 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 |
05:51
↑
60° ENE
|
20:33
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 41m | -0m 32s | 03:58 | 22:26 | 04:41 | 21:43 | 05:20 | 21:04 | 13:12 | 152.08 |
| 2 |
05:52
↑
60° ENE
|
20:33
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 40m | -0m 35s | 03:58 | 22:26 | 04:42 | 21:42 | 05:20 | 21:04 | 13:12 | 152.08 |
| 3 |
05:52
↑
60° ENE
|
20:32
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 40m | -0m 38s | 03:59 | 22:25 | 04:42 | 21:42 | 05:21 | 21:04 | 13:12 | 152.08 |
| 4 |
05:53
↑
60° ENE
|
20:32
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 39m | -0m 41s | 04:00 | 22:25 | 04:43 | 21:42 | 05:21 | 21:04 | 13:12 | 152.09 |
| 5 |
05:53
↑
60° ENE
|
20:32
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 38m | -0m 44s | 04:01 | 22:25 | 04:44 | 21:42 | 05:22 | 21:03 | 13:13 | 152.09 |
| 6 |
05:54
↑
60° ENE
|
20:32
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 38m | -0m 47s | 04:01 | 22:24 | 04:44 | 21:41 | 05:22 | 21:03 | 13:13 | 152.09 |
| 7 |
05:54
↑
60° ENE
|
20:32
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 37m | -0m 50s | 04:02 | 22:23 | 04:45 | 21:41 | 05:23 | 21:03 | 13:13 | 152.09 |
| 8 |
05:55
↑
61° ENE
|
20:31
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 36m | -0m 53s | 04:03 | 22:23 | 04:46 | 21:40 | 05:24 | 21:02 | 13:13 | 152.09 |
| 9 |
05:56
↑
61° ENE
|
20:31
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 35m | -0m 55s | 04:04 | 22:22 | 04:46 | 21:40 | 05:24 | 21:02 | 13:13 | 152.09 |
| 10 |
05:56
↑
61° ENE
|
20:31
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 34m | -0m 58s | 04:05 | 22:22 | 04:47 | 21:39 | 05:25 | 21:02 | 13:13 | 152.08 |
| 11 |
05:57
↑
61° ENE
|
20:30
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 33m | -1m 01s | 04:06 | 22:21 | 04:48 | 21:39 | 05:26 | 21:01 | 13:14 | 152.08 |
| 12 |
05:57
↑
61° ENE
|
20:30
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 32m | -1m 04s | 04:07 | 22:20 | 04:49 | 21:38 | 05:26 | 21:01 | 13:14 | 152.08 |
| 13 |
05:58
↑
62° ENE
|
20:29
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 31m | -1m 06s | 04:08 | 22:19 | 04:50 | 21:38 | 05:27 | 21:00 | 13:14 | 152.07 |
| 14 |
05:59
↑
62° ENE
|
20:29
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 30m | -1m 09s | 04:09 | 22:18 | 04:50 | 21:37 | 05:28 | 21:00 | 13:14 | 152.07 |
| 15 |
05:59
↑
62° ENE
|
20:28
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 28m | -1m 11s | 04:10 | 22:18 | 04:51 | 21:36 | 05:29 | 20:59 | 13:14 | 152.06 |
| 16 |
06:00
↑
62° ENE
|
20:28
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 27m | -1m 14s | 04:11 | 22:17 | 04:52 | 21:36 | 05:29 | 20:59 | 13:14 | 152.05 |
| 17 |
06:01
↑
62° ENE
|
20:27
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 26m | -1m 16s | 04:12 | 22:16 | 04:53 | 21:35 | 05:30 | 20:58 | 13:14 | 152.04 |
| 18 |
06:02
↑
62° ENE
|
20:27
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 25m | -1m 19s | 04:13 | 22:15 | 04:54 | 21:34 | 05:31 | 20:57 | 13:14 | 152.03 |
| 19 |
06:02
↑
63° ENE
|
20:26
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 23m | -1m 21s | 04:14 | 22:14 | 04:55 | 21:33 | 05:32 | 20:57 | 13:14 | 152.02 |
| 20 |
06:03
↑
63° ENE
|
20:25
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 22m | -1m 24s | 04:15 | 22:13 | 04:56 | 21:32 | 05:33 | 20:56 | 13:14 | 152.01 |
| 21 |
06:04
↑
63° ENE
|
20:25
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 20m | -1m 26s | 04:17 | 22:12 | 04:57 | 21:31 | 05:34 | 20:55 | 13:14 | 152.00 |
| 22 |
06:05
↑
64° ENE
|
20:24
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 19m | -1m 28s | 04:18 | 22:10 | 04:58 | 21:31 | 05:34 | 20:54 | 13:15 | 151.99 |
| 23 |
06:05
↑
64° ENE
|
20:23
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 17m | -1m 30s | 04:19 | 22:09 | 04:59 | 21:30 | 05:35 | 20:53 | 13:15 | 151.98 |
| 24 |
06:06
↑
64° ENE
|
20:23
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 16m | -1m 32s | 04:20 | 22:08 | 05:00 | 21:29 | 05:36 | 20:53 | 13:15 | 151.96 |
| 25 |
06:07
↑
64° ENE
|
20:22
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 14m | -1m 34s | 04:21 | 22:07 | 05:01 | 21:28 | 05:37 | 20:52 | 13:15 | 151.95 |
| 26 |
06:08
↑
65° ENE
|
20:21
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 13m | -1m 36s | 04:23 | 22:06 | 05:02 | 21:27 | 05:38 | 20:51 | 13:15 | 151.93 |
| 27 |
06:09
↑
65° ENE
|
20:20
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 11m | -1m 38s | 04:24 | 22:04 | 05:03 | 21:26 | 05:39 | 20:50 | 13:15 | 151.92 |
| 28 |
06:09
↑
65° ENE
|
20:19
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 09m | -1m 40s | 04:25 | 22:03 | 05:04 | 21:24 | 05:40 | 20:49 | 13:15 | 151.90 |
| 29 |
06:10
↑
66° ENE
|
20:18
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 08m | -1m 42s | 04:26 | 22:02 | 05:05 | 21:23 | 05:41 | 20:48 | 13:15 | 151.89 |
| 30 |
06:11
↑
66° ENE
|
20:17
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 06m | -1m 44s | 04:28 | 22:01 | 05:06 | 21:22 | 05:41 | 20:47 | 13:15 | 151.87 |
| 31 |
06:12
↑
66° ENE
|
20:16
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 04m | -1m 45s | 04:29 | 21:59 | 05:07 | 21:21 | 05:42 | 20:46 | 13:15 | 151.85 |
|
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 July is on July 01 and the latest sunset of July is on July 01 or July 02.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Palo Alto?
Days in Palo Alto are currently getting shorter by about 1m 38s each day, roughly 11 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Palo Alto Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:39-05:50 | 20:39-20:50 |
| Golden hour | 05:50-06:45 | 19:44-20:39 |
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.
Palo Alto sees its golden hour today around 05:50-06:45 and 19:44-20:39, framed by the blue hour at 05:39-05:50 and 20:39-20:50. 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 06:09 local time.
What time is sunset in Palo Alto today?
Today Palo Alto has sunset at 20:20 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 13:15 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Palo Alto?
In Palo Alto today: civil twilight begins at 05:39 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:50 (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 05:03 in the morning to 21:26 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 22:04 in the evening and resumes at 04:24 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 65° and sets at 295° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
