Current time in Palo Alto, United States
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Time zone Palo Alto
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Palo Alto is 7 hours behind UTC. Compare with your local time →
Palo Alto time now
Palo Alto at a glance
- Time zone
- PDT
- UTC offset
- UTC−7
- Next change
- → PST
- Sunrise
- 07:23
- Sunset
- 18:25
- Day length
- 11 h 2 min
- Your time
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Time zone in Palo Alto
Palo Alto is on PDT (UTC−7) now; clocks go back 1 hour to PST (UTC−8) on Sun, Nov 1, 2026 at 02:00.
- IANA time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Standard time
- PST · UTC−8 · Pacific Standard Time
- Daylight saving time
- PDT · UTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
- Last change
- Next change
| Date | Local clock | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| 02:00 → 03:00 | PDT UTC−7 | |
| 02:00 → 01:00 | PST UTC−8 | |
| 02:00 → 03:00 | PDT UTC−7 | |
| 02:00 → 01:00 | PST UTC−8 | |
| 02:00 → 03:00 | PDT UTC−7 | |
| · next | 02:00 → 01:00 | PST UTC−8 |
| 02:00 → 03:00 | PDT UTC−7 | |
| 02:00 → 01:00 | PST UTC−8 | |
| 02:00 → 03:00 | PDT UTC−7 | |
| 02:00 → 01:00 | PST UTC−8 |
Time difference with world cities · Palo Alto
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference | During PST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | ☀PDT | same time | = |
| Mexico City | ☀CST | +1h | +2h |
| Washington D.C. | ☀EDT | +3h | = |
| London | ☀BST | +8h | = |
| Abuja | ☀WAT | +8h | +9h |
| Dublin | ☀IST | +8h | = |
| Berlin | ☀CEST | +9h | = |
| Madrid | ☀CEST | +9h | = |
| Rome | ☀CEST | +9h | = |
| Paris | ☀CEST | +9h | = |
| Jerusalem | ☀IDT | +10h | = |
| Riyadh | ☀AST | +10h | +11h |
| Ankara | ☀TRT | +10h | +11h |
| Dubai | ☀GST | +11h | +12h |
| New Delhi | ☀IST | +12h30m | +13h30m |
| Hanoi | ☀ICT | +14h | +15h |
| Bangkok | ☀ICT | +14h | +15h |
| Manila | ☀PHT | +15h | +16h |
| Beijing | ☀CST | +15h | +16h |
| Tokyo | ☀JST | +16h | +17h |
| Seoul | ☀KST | +16h | +17h |
| Canberra | ☀AEDT | +18h | +19h |
| Sydney | ☀AEDT | +18h | +19h |
| Wellington | ☀NZDT | +20h | +21h |
The last column shows the difference while Palo Alto is on PST (UTC−8); “=” means unchanged.
Sun and Moon in Palo Alto
· PDT — Today in Palo Alto the sun rises at 07:23 and sets at 18:25: 11 h 2 min of daylight, 2 min shorter than yesterday.
| Civil dawn | |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | |
| Solar noon | |
| Sunset | |
| Civil dusk | |
| Day length | 11 h 2 min · 2 min shorter |
| Sun vs clock | sun 54 min behind |
| Tomorrow ↑ ↓ | 07:24 · 18:23 |
| Moon | Waxing gibbous, 78% lit |
Nearby places and the same time zone
Nearby cities
- Mountain View8 km
- Redwood City10 km
- Sunnyvale12 km
- Cupertino16 km
- Fremont18 km
- Santa Clara19 km
- Union City20 km
- San Mateo21 km
- Milpitas21 km
- San Jose25 km
- Hayward26 km
- Castro Valley28 km
Quick time conversion Palo Alto ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET
Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| Palo Alto (PDT) | UTC time UTC+0 | EST time UTC-5 | IST time UTC+5:30 | CET time UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 07:007:00 AM | 02:002:00 AM | 12:3012:30 PM | 08:008:00 AM |
| 02:002:00 AM | 09:009:00 AM | 04:004:00 AM | 14:302:30 PM | 10:0010:00 AM |
| 04:004:00 AM | 11:0011:00 AM | 06:006:00 AM | 16:304:30 PM | 12:0012:00 PM |
| 06:006:00 AM | 13:001:00 PM | 08:008:00 AM | 18:306:30 PM | 14:002:00 PM |
| 08:008:00 AM | 15:003:00 PM | 10:0010:00 AM | 20:308:30 PM | 16:004:00 PM |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 17:005:00 PM | 12:0012:00 PM | 22:3010:30 PM | 18:006:00 PM |
| Palo Alto (PDT) | UTC UTC+0 | EST UTC-5 | IST UTC+5:30 | CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:0012:00 PM | 19:007:00 PM | 14:002:00 PM | 00:3012:30 AM+1 day | 20:008:00 PM |
| 14:002:00 PM | 21:009:00 PM | 16:004:00 PM | 02:302:30 AM+1 day | 22:0010:00 PM |
| 16:004:00 PM | 23:0011:00 PM | 18:006:00 PM | 04:304:30 AM+1 day | 00:0012:00 AM+1 day |
| 18:006:00 PM | 01:001:00 AM+1 day | 20:008:00 PM | 06:306:30 AM+1 day | 02:002:00 AM+1 day |
| 20:008:00 PM | 03:003:00 AM+1 day | 22:0010:00 PM | 08:308:30 AM+1 day | 04:004:00 AM+1 day |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 05:005:00 AM+1 day | 00:0012:00 AM+1 day | 10:3010:30 AM+1 day | 06:006:00 AM+1 day |
The difference can change when daylight saving time starts or ends. · All 24 hours in the converter →
Largest cities in United States
The 10 most populous cities of United States and their local time now.
| Location | Time |
|---|---|
| New YorkNew York | |
| Los AngelesCalifornia | |
| ChicagoIllinois | |
| HoustonTexas | |
| PhoenixArizona |
| Location | Time |
|---|---|
| PhiladelphiaPennsylvania | |
| San AntonioTexas | |
| San DiegoCalifornia | |
| DallasTexas | |
| JacksonvilleFlorida |
Palo Alto airport & codes
Palo Alto has the IATA city code PAO; phone numbers in United States use the calling code +1.
- IATA city code
- PAO
- Calling code
- +1
- ISO country code
- US / USA
- Currency
- USD
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Where is Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is in California, United States at 37°26′31″N 122°08′35″W.
- Coordinates
- 37°26′31″N 122°08′35″W · 37.4419, -122.1430
- Map (Google Maps)
- Google Maps ↗
- State / province
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 9 m
- Population
- 66,853
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Palo Alto use?
Palo Alto uses Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), with a current offset of UTC-7.
Does Palo Alto observe daylight saving time?
Palo Alto observes daylight saving time. Next clock change: Sunday, November 1, 2026 (UTC-8).
When do clocks change next in Palo Alto?
On Sun, Nov 1, 2026 at 02:00, clocks in Palo Alto go back 1 hour: PDT (UTC−7) ends and PST (UTC−8) begins.
Is Palo Alto on PST or PDT now?
Palo Alto is on PDT (UTC−7) now. In 2026, clocks go forward to PDT (UTC−7) on Mar 8, 2026 and back to PST (UTC−8) on Nov 1, 2026.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Palo Alto today?
On Oct 21, 2026, the sun rises at 07:23 and sets at 18:25 in Palo Alto, giving 11 h 2 min of daylight; solar noon is at 12:54.
What is the airport code for Palo Alto?
The IATA city code for Palo Alto is PAO. The international calling code for United States is +1.