Palo Alto, California · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Palo Alto Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Palo Alto, California, giving 10 hours, 43 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 9 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:31 AM 6:14 PM noon 12:52 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight 10h 43m −2m 09s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 38.9° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Evening golden hour – Golden & blue hour planner

Daylight and twilight across the day

Local time, America/Los_Angeles (UTC−7)

Night: 12:00 AM–6:02 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:02 AM–6:33 AMNautical twilight: 6:33 AM–7:04 AMCivil twilight: 7:04 AM–7:31 AMDaylight: 7:31 AM–6:14 PMCivil twilight: 6:14 PM–6:40 PMNautical twilight: 6:40 PM–7:11 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:11 PM–7:42 PMNight: 7:42 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:14 AM–8:07 AMGolden hour: 5:37 PM–6:30 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
Twilight times today
DawnDusk
Astronomical −18°
Nautical −12°
Civil −6°
Sunrise / sunset
Golden hour and blue hour today
MorningEvening
Blue hour – –
Golden hour – –

Sunrise and sunset in Palo Alto for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 43m −2m 09s
Fri Oct 30 10h 41m −2m 08s
Sat Oct 31 10h 39m −2m 08s
Sun Nov 1 10h 37m −2m 06s
Mon Nov 2 10h 35m −2m 05s
Tue Nov 3 10h 32m −2m 04s
Wed Nov 4 10h 30m −2m 03s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Palo Alto through 2026

Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm12 amJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecToday
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 45m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 35m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 6, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 30, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Palo Alto sunrise and sunset in 2027

Seasons and clock changes

Equinoxes and solstices in local time
March equinox March 20, 2026
June solstice longest day June 21, 2026
September equinox September 22, 2026
December solstice shortest day December 21, 2026
Clocks go forward March 8, 2026PDT
Clocks go back November 1, 2026PST

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

83% illuminated · 18.8 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Palo Alto

Sunrise and sunset in places near Palo Alto

Today's times; the difference is against Palo Alto.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Palo Alto
Stanford 1.8 mi SW same minute
East Palo Alto 1.9 mi N same minute
Menlo Park 2.3 mi WNW same minute
Atherton 3.3 mi WNW same minute
Los Altos 4.2 mi SSE same minute
Los Altos Hills 4.3 mi S same minute
Mountain View 5.0 mi SE same minute
Redwood City 5.9 mi WNW same minute
Woodside 6.1 mi W same minute
Sunnyvale 7.7 mi SE 32 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

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About Palo Alto

Location
Palo Alto, California, United States
County / district
Santa Clara County
Coordinates
37.4419°N, 122.1430°W
Elevation
9 m (30 ft)
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
Population
66,853

How these times are calculated

Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.

Methodology · Glossary

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Palo Alto

What time is sunrise in Palo Alto today?

Sunrise in Palo Alto, California today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:31 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:14 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Palo Alto get today?

Palo Alto gets 10 hours, 43 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 9 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Palo Alto this evening?

Evening golden hour in Palo Alto runs from 5:37 PM to 6:30 PM PDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Palo Alto?

The longest day of 2026 in Palo Alto is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 45 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 35 minutes.

What time zone is Palo Alto in?

Palo Alto uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently PDT (UTC−7).

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