Current Time in Palo Alto, USA

Palo Alto Time Now

Thu, Jun 18, 2026

11:06 PM (PDT, 7 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-7))

Palo Alto

Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)

PDT is 7 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-7)

About the Time in Palo Alto

Palo Alto is located in California, United States of America. The local time zone is Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), 7 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-7). Palo Alto has a population of more than 60,000.

Today the sun rises at 5:47 AM and sets at 8:32 PM in Palo Alto. That is about 14 hours 44 minutes 34 seconds of daylight.

The next clock change in the Pacific Daylight Time zone is on November 1, 2026, when clocks go back 1 hour.

Palo Alto Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Palo Alto in?

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Palo Alto is in the Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) time zone, 7 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-7).

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Does Palo Alto observe daylight saving time?

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Yes. The next clock change is on November 1, 2026.

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What is the UTC offset in Palo Alto?

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The current UTC offset in Palo Alto is 7 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-7).