Sunrise & Sunset in Palos Altos
🇲🇽 Palos Altos, Mexico · November 2, 2026 · current time in Palos Altos
Today · November 2, 2026
11h 21m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:41sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 06:07sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:33sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:56sun appears at 105.5° (ESE (106°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:27sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:37sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:47sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:18sun disappears at 254.5° (WSW (254°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:40sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 19:07sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:33sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:57 | 18:17 | 17:46–18:31 | 11h 20m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:57 | 18:17 | 17:46–18:31 | 11h 19m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:58 | 18:16 | 17:45–18:30 | 11h 18m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:58 | 18:16 | 17:45–18:30 | 11h 17m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:59 | 18:15 | 17:44–18:29 | 11h 16m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 07:00 | 18:15 | 17:44–18:29 | 11h 15m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 07:00 | 18:14 | 17:43–18:29 | 11h 14m |
Palos Altos sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:56 | 18:18 | 11h 22m |
| Mon, Nov 2Today | 06:56 | 18:18 | 11h 21m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:57 | 18:17 | 11h 20m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:57 | 18:17 | 11h 19m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:58 | 18:16 | 11h 18m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:58 | 18:16 | 11h 17m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:59 | 18:15 | 11h 16m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 07:00 | 18:15 | 11h 15m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 07:00 | 18:14 | 11h 14m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 07:01 | 18:14 | 11h 13m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 07:01 | 18:14 | 11h 12m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 07:02 | 18:13 | 11h 12m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 07:02 | 18:13 | 11h 11m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 07:03 | 18:13 | 11h 10m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 07:04 | 18:13 | 11h 09m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 07:04 | 18:12 | 11h 08m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 07:05 | 18:12 | 11h 07m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 07:06 | 18:12 | 11h 06m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 07:06 | 18:12 | 11h 06m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 07:07 | 18:12 | 11h 05m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 07:07 | 18:11 | 11h 04m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 07:08 | 18:11 | 11h 03m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 07:09 | 18:11 | 11h 03m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 07:09 | 18:11 | 11h 02m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 07:10 | 18:11 | 11h 01m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 07:11 | 18:11 | 11h 01m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 07:11 | 18:11 | 10h 60m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 07:12 | 18:11 | 10h 59m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 07:13 | 18:11 | 10h 59m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 07:13 | 18:11 | 10h 58m |
Daylight through the year in Palos Altos
At Palos Altos's latitude (20.87° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 13h 24m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 10h 52m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Palos Altos's coordinates (20.8719°, -103.1527°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for America/Mexico City.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Palos Altos today?
The sun rises at 06:56 today in Palos Altos, in the ESE (106°) (106° from north).
What time is sunset in Palos Altos today?
The sun sets at 18:18 today in Palos Altos, in the WSW (254°) (254° from north).
When is golden hour in Palos Altos?
Today, golden hour runs 06:42–07:27 in the morning and 17:47–18:32 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.