First light
7:01 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunset and Sunrise Times Today in Los Altos, CA
Sunset in Los Altos today, Tuesday, October 27, is at 6:16 PM and sunrise is at 7:28 AM. It gets dark at 6:43 PM. Tomorrow, the sun rises at 7:29 AM and sets at 6:15 PM. Local time: PDT (UTC−07:00).
Sunset in 6h 33m 58s
Showing: today Tuesday, October 27
Sunrise
7:27 AM
105° · east-southeast
Sunset
6:17 PM
255° · west-southwest
Dark
6:44 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
10h 50m
−2 min 12 s vs the day before
Solar noon
12:52 PM
Sun 40.0° high
First light
7:02 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunrise
7:28 AM
106° · east-southeast
Sunset
6:16 PM
254° · west-southwest
Dark
6:43 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
10h 47m
−2 min 11 s vs the day before
Solar noon
12:52 PM
Sun 39.6° high
First light
7:02 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunrise
7:29 AM
106° · east-southeast
Sunset
6:15 PM
254° · west-southwest
Dark
6:41 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
10h 45m
−2 min 10 s vs the day before
Solar noon
12:52 PM
Sun 39.3° high
Sunrise and sunset tomorrow in Los Altos
Wednesday, October 28: sunrise 7:29 AM, sunset 6:15 PM, 10h 45m of daylight. It gets dark at 6:41 PM.
Golden hour and blue hour today in Los Altos
Morning blue hour7:02–7:12 AM
Morning golden hour7:12–8:05 AM
Evening golden hour5:39–6:32 PM
Evening blue hour6:32–6:43 PM
Golden hour: sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: between 4° and 6° below. A rough guide for photography, not a weather forecast. More about golden hour
Daylight hour by hour
now
- Night12:00–6:01 AM
- Astronomical twilight6:01–6:31 AM
- Nautical twilight6:31–7:02 AM
- Blue hour7:02–7:12 AM
- Golden hour7:12–8:05 AM
- Daylight8:05 AM–5:39 PM
- Golden hour5:39–6:32 PM
- Blue hour6:32–6:43 PM
- Nautical twilight6:43–7:13 PM
- Astronomical twilight7:13–7:43 PM
- Night7:43 PM–midnight
First light is civil dawn (sun 6° below the horizon); dark is the end of civil dusk. Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight explained
Where to look
Today the sun rises at 106° (east-southeast) and sets at 254° (west-southwest). Through 2026, sunrise moves between 59° and 119° and sunset between 241° and 301°.
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Sun calendar for October 2026 in Los Altos
| Date | First light | Sunrise | Sunset | Dark | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 | 6:38 AM | 7:04 AM | 6:51 PM | 7:17 PM | 11h 47m | −2 min 22 s |
| Fri 2 | 6:39 AM | 7:05 AM | 6:50 PM | 7:16 PM | 11h 45m | −2 min 22 s |
| Sat 3 | 6:40 AM | 7:06 AM | 6:48 PM | 7:14 PM | 11h 42m | −2 min 22 s |
| Sun 4 | 6:41 AM | 7:07 AM | 6:47 PM | 7:13 PM | 11h 40m | −2 min 22 s |
| Mon 5 | 6:42 AM | 7:08 AM | 6:45 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 38m | −2 min 22 s |
| Tue 6 | 6:42 AM | 7:08 AM | 6:44 PM | 7:10 PM | 11h 35m | −2 min 22 s |
| Wed 7 | 6:43 AM | 7:09 AM | 6:42 PM | 7:09 PM | 11h 33m | −2 min 21 s |
| Thu 8 | 6:44 AM | 7:10 AM | 6:41 PM | 7:07 PM | 11h 31m | −2 min 21 s |
| Fri 9 | 6:45 AM | 7:11 AM | 6:40 PM | 7:06 PM | 11h 28m | −2 min 21 s |
| Sat 10 | 6:46 AM | 7:12 AM | 6:38 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 26m | −2 min 20 s |
| Sun 11 | 6:47 AM | 7:13 AM | 6:37 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 24m | −2 min 20 s |
| Mon 12 | 6:48 AM | 7:14 AM | 6:35 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 21m | −2 min 20 s |
| Tue 13 | 6:49 AM | 7:15 AM | 6:34 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 19m | −2 min 19 s |
| Wed 14 | 6:49 AM | 7:16 AM | 6:32 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 17m | −2 min 19 s |
| Thu 15 | 6:50 AM | 7:17 AM | 6:31 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 14m | −2 min 19 s |
| Fri 16 | 6:51 AM | 7:18 AM | 6:30 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 12m | −2 min 18 s |
| Sat 17 | 6:52 AM | 7:19 AM | 6:28 PM | 6:55 PM | 11h 10m | −2 min 18 s |
| Sun 18 | 6:53 AM | 7:20 AM | 6:27 PM | 6:53 PM | 11h 08m | −2 min 17 s |
| Mon 19 | 6:54 AM | 7:20 AM | 6:26 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 05m | −2 min 17 s |
| Tue 20 | 6:55 AM | 7:21 AM | 6:24 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 03m | −2 min 16 s |
| Wed 21 | 6:56 AM | 7:22 AM | 6:23 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 01m | −2 min 15 s |
| Thu 22 | 6:57 AM | 7:23 AM | 6:22 PM | 6:48 PM | 10h 58m | −2 min 15 s |
| Fri 23 | 6:58 AM | 7:24 AM | 6:21 PM | 6:47 PM | 10h 56m | −2 min 14 s |
| Sat 24 | 6:59 AM | 7:25 AM | 6:19 PM | 6:46 PM | 10h 54m | −2 min 13 s |
| Sun 25 | 7:00 AM | 7:26 AM | 6:18 PM | 6:45 PM | 10h 52m | −2 min 12 s |
| Mon 26 | 7:01 AM | 7:27 AM | 6:17 PM | 6:44 PM | 10h 50m | −2 min 12 s |
| Tue 27 TODAY | 7:02 AM | 7:28 AM | 6:16 PM | 6:43 PM | 10h 47m | −2 min 11 s |
| Wed 28 | 7:02 AM | 7:29 AM | 6:15 PM | 6:41 PM | 10h 45m | −2 min 10 s |
| Thu 29 | 7:03 AM | 7:30 AM | 6:13 PM | 6:40 PM | 10h 43m | −2 min 09 s |
| Fri 30 | 7:04 AM | 7:31 AM | 6:12 PM | 6:39 PM | 10h 41m | −2 min 08 s |
| Sat 31 | 7:05 AM | 7:32 AM | 6:11 PM | 6:38 PM | 10h 39m | −2 min 07 s |
Local times in America/Los_Angeles; clock changes apply on their actual dates. Download the 2026 calendar (CSV)
Daylight through 2026 in Los Altos
In 2026, daylight in Los Altos ranges from 9h 35m (Dec 21) to 14h 45m (Jun 21).
- 1. March equinox: Mar 20
- 2. June solstice: Jun 21
- 3. September equinox: Sep 22
- 4. December solstice: Dec 21
Local time and clock changes in Los Altos
America/Los_Angeles · PDT · UTC−07:00. Daylight saving time is in effect.
The next clock change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, from UTC−07:00 to UTC−08:00. The calendar above already includes it.
Clock changes and regional exceptions in United StatesIANA timezone data 2026e. Rules can change by law; corrections are welcome.
Quick answers for Los Altos
What time is sunset today in Los Altos?
Sunset is at 6:16 PM on Tuesday, October 27 (PDT). The sun sets in the west-southwest (254°).
What time is sunrise today in Los Altos?
Sunrise is at 7:28 AM on Tuesday, October 27. The sun rises in the east-southeast (106°).
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Los Altos?
Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28, the sun rises at 7:29 AM and sets at 6:15 PM, giving 10h 45m of daylight.
What time does it get dark in Los Altos tonight?
It gets dark at 6:43 PM, 27 minutes after sunset, when civil twilight ends and street lights are needed. The sky is fully dark (astronomical night) from 7:43 PM.
When is golden hour in Los Altos today?
Morning golden hour: 7:12 AM to 8:05 AM. Evening golden hour: 5:39 PM to 6:32 PM. This is when the sun is between 6° above and 4° below the horizon, a rough guide for warm, soft light.
How many hours of daylight does Los Altos get today?
Los Altos gets 10 hours 47 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes and 11 seconds shorter than the day before.
What is the longest day of the year in Los Altos?
In 2026 the longest day is June 21, with 14h 45m of daylight (sunrise 5:48 AM, sunset 8:33 PM). The shortest is December 21, with 9h 35m.
When is the earliest sunset in Los Altos?
The earliest sunset of 2026 is on December 6 at 4:50 PM; the latest is on June 28 at 8:33 PM.
When do the clocks change in Los Altos?
Clocks go back one hour on Sunday, November 1 2026 (UTC−07:00 to UTC−08:00). Sunrise and sunset move earlier on the clock from Nov 2.
Which direction does the sun rise in Los Altos?
Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (106°) and sets in the west-southwest (254°). Over 2026, sunrise moves between 59° and 119° on the horizon.
The sun in Los Altos in numbers
- Longest day of 2026
- June 21, 2026: 14h 45m (sunrise 5:48 AM, sunset 8:33 PM)
- Shortest day of 2026
- December 21, 2026: 9h 35m (sunrise 7:19 AM, sunset 4:54 PM)
- Change over the year
- 5 hours 10 minutes
- Earliest sunrise
- June 13, 2026, 5:47 AM
- Latest sunrise
- October 31, 2026, 7:32 AM
- Earliest sunset
- December 6, 2026, 4:50 PM
- Latest sunset
- June 28, 2026, 8:33 PM
- Sun directly overhead at noon
- Never — highest point 76.1°, on June 21, 2026
- Sunrise direction through the year
- 59° to 119°
- Coordinates
- 37.3852° N, 122.1141° W
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles (PDT, UTC−07:00)
About the sun in Los Altos
In Los Altos, the longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 14h 45m of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 9h 35m: a difference of 5 hours 10 minutes. The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 13 (5:47 AM) and the latest sunset on June 28 (8:33 PM). These dates do not fall on the solstice because Earth's orbit is elliptical and its axis is tilted, so solar noon drifts through the year. Los Altos lies outside the tropics, so the sun is never directly overhead. Its highest point is 76.1° above the horizon, on June 21.
Nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain View 3 km | 7:28 AM | 6:16 PM |
| Palo Alto 7 km | 7:29 AM | 6:16 PM |
| Sunnyvale 7 km | 7:28 AM | 6:15 PM |
| East Palo Alto 10 km | 7:29 AM | 6:16 PM |
| Menlo Park 10 km | 7:29 AM | 6:16 PM |
| Cupertino 10 km | 7:28 AM | 6:16 PM |
| Santa Clara 14 km | 7:28 AM | 6:15 PM |
| Redwood City 15 km | 7:29 AM | 6:16 PM |
About these times
- Calculation point
- 37.3852° N, 122.1141° W
- Place reference
- GeoNames 5368335
Sunrise and sunset use the moment the top of the sun touches a level horizon (solar centre 0.833° below it, allowing for refraction and the sun's radius), rounded to the minute and checked against US Naval Observatory data. Terrain, buildings and unusual weather are not modeled.
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