August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Palo Alto, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:45 ↑ 82.4° E
Sunset Today: 19:26 ↑ 277.3° W
Day Length: 12h 41m
Sun Direction: NNW
Sun Altitude: -44.09°
Sun Distance: 150.691 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Palo Alto?
August 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 |
06:13
↑
66° ENE
|
20:16
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 02m | -1m 47s | 04:30 | 21:58 | 05:08 | 21:20 | 05:43 | 20:45 | 13:14 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
06:14
↑
67° ENE
|
20:15
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 00m | -1m 49s | 04:31 | 21:56 | 05:09 | 21:19 | 05:44 | 20:44 | 13:14 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
06:14
↑
67° ENE
|
20:14
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 59m | -1m 50s | 04:33 | 21:55 | 05:10 | 21:18 | 05:45 | 20:43 | 13:14 | 151.80 |
| 4 |
06:15
↑
68° ENE
|
20:13
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 57m | -1m 52s | 04:34 | 21:54 | 05:11 | 21:16 | 05:46 | 20:42 | 13:14 | 151.78 |
| 5 |
06:16
↑
68° ENE
|
20:11
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 55m | -1m 53s | 04:35 | 21:52 | 05:12 | 21:15 | 05:47 | 20:41 | 13:14 | 151.76 |
| 6 |
06:17
↑
68° ENE
|
20:10
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 53m | -1m 55s | 04:36 | 21:51 | 05:13 | 21:14 | 05:48 | 20:39 | 13:14 | 151.74 |
| 7 |
06:18
↑
69° ENE
|
20:09
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 51m | -1m 56s | 04:38 | 21:49 | 05:14 | 21:12 | 05:49 | 20:38 | 13:14 | 151.72 |
| 8 |
06:19
↑
69° ENE
|
20:08
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 49m | -1m 57s | 04:39 | 21:48 | 05:16 | 21:11 | 05:50 | 20:37 | 13:14 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
06:19
↑
69° ENE
|
20:07
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 47m | -1m 58s | 04:40 | 21:46 | 05:17 | 21:10 | 05:51 | 20:36 | 13:14 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
06:20
↑
70° ENE
|
20:06
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 45m | -2m 00s | 04:41 | 21:44 | 05:18 | 21:08 | 05:52 | 20:35 | 13:14 | 151.65 |
| 11 |
06:21
↑
70° ENE
|
20:05
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 43m | -2m 01s | 04:43 | 21:43 | 05:19 | 21:07 | 05:53 | 20:33 | 13:13 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
06:22
↑
70° ENE
|
20:04
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 41m | -2m 02s | 04:44 | 21:41 | 05:20 | 21:06 | 05:53 | 20:32 | 13:13 | 151.60 |
| 13 |
06:23
↑
71° ENE
|
20:02
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 39m | -2m 03s | 04:45 | 21:40 | 05:21 | 21:04 | 05:54 | 20:31 | 13:13 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
06:24
↑
71° ENE
|
20:01
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 37m | -2m 04s | 04:46 | 21:38 | 05:22 | 21:03 | 05:55 | 20:29 | 13:13 | 151.55 |
| 15 |
06:25
↑
72° ENE
|
20:00
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 35m | -2m 05s | 04:47 | 21:37 | 05:23 | 21:01 | 05:56 | 20:28 | 13:13 | 151.52 |
| 16 |
06:25
↑
72° ENE
|
19:59
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 33m | -2m 06s | 04:49 | 21:35 | 05:24 | 21:00 | 05:57 | 20:27 | 13:12 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
06:26
↑
72° ENE
|
19:57
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 31m | -2m 07s | 04:50 | 21:33 | 05:25 | 20:58 | 05:58 | 20:25 | 13:12 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
06:27
↑
73° ENE
|
19:56
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 28m | -2m 08s | 04:51 | 21:32 | 05:26 | 20:57 | 05:59 | 20:24 | 13:12 | 151.44 |
| 19 |
06:28
↑
73° ENE
|
19:55
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 26m | -2m 09s | 04:52 | 21:30 | 05:27 | 20:55 | 06:00 | 20:23 | 13:12 | 151.41 |
| 20 |
06:29
↑
74° ENE
|
19:53
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 24m | -2m 10s | 04:53 | 21:28 | 05:28 | 20:54 | 06:01 | 20:21 | 13:12 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
06:30
↑
74° ENE
|
19:52
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 22m | -2m 11s | 04:55 | 21:27 | 05:29 | 20:52 | 06:02 | 20:20 | 13:11 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
06:30
↑
75° ENE
|
19:51
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 20m | -2m 11s | 04:56 | 21:25 | 05:30 | 20:51 | 06:03 | 20:18 | 13:11 | 151.31 |
| 23 |
06:31
↑
75° ENE
|
19:49
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 17m | -2m 12s | 04:57 | 21:23 | 05:31 | 20:49 | 06:04 | 20:17 | 13:11 | 151.28 |
| 24 |
06:32
↑
76° ENE
|
19:48
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 15m | -2m 13s | 04:58 | 21:22 | 05:32 | 20:48 | 06:04 | 20:16 | 13:11 | 151.25 |
| 25 |
06:33
↑
76° ENE
|
19:47
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 13m | -2m 13s | 04:59 | 21:20 | 05:33 | 20:46 | 06:05 | 20:14 | 13:10 | 151.22 |
| 26 |
06:34
↑
76° ENE
|
19:45
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 11m | -2m 14s | 05:00 | 21:18 | 05:34 | 20:45 | 06:06 | 20:13 | 13:10 | 151.18 |
| 27 |
06:35
↑
77° ENE
|
19:44
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 08m | -2m 15s | 05:02 | 21:16 | 05:35 | 20:43 | 06:07 | 20:11 | 13:10 | 151.15 |
| 28 |
06:36
↑
77° ENE
|
19:42
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 06m | -2m 15s | 05:03 | 21:15 | 05:36 | 20:42 | 06:08 | 20:10 | 13:09 | 151.12 |
| 29 |
06:36
↑
78° ENE
|
19:41
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 04m | -2m 16s | 05:04 | 21:13 | 05:37 | 20:40 | 06:09 | 20:08 | 13:09 | 151.08 |
| 30 |
06:37
↑
78° ENE
|
19:39
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 02m | -2m 16s | 05:05 | 21:11 | 05:38 | 20:38 | 06:10 | 20:07 | 13:09 | 151.05 |
| 31 |
06:38
↑
79° ENE
|
19:38
↑
281° W
|
12h 59m | -2m 17s | 05:06 | 21:10 | 05:39 | 20:37 | 06:11 | 20:05 | 13:09 | 151.02 |
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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 August is on August 01 and the latest sunset of August is on August 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 21s each day, roughly 16 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Palo Alto Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:19-06:29 | 19:41-19:51 |
| Golden hour | 06:29-07:19 | 18:51-19:41 |
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 06:29-07:19 and 18:51-19:41, framed by the blue hour at 06:19-06:29 and 19:41-19:51. 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 06:45 local time.
What time is sunset in Palo Alto today?
Today Palo Alto has sunset at 19:26 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 13:06 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Palo Alto?
In Palo Alto today: civil twilight begins at 06:18 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:53 (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 05:47 in the morning to 20:24 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 20:56 in the evening and resumes at 05:15 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 82° and sets at 277° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
