What time is sunrise and sunset in Modesto?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Modesto, California. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:32 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:05 AM
Sunrise in Modesto will be at 6:32:28 AM PST (in 4h 57m).
Sunset
5:02 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:29 PM
Sunset in Modesto will be at 5:02:12 PM PST (in 15h 26m).
Now
6:32a5:02p
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Night now · First light at 5:03 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:15 – 7:09 AM | 4:24 – 5:19 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:05 – 6:15 AM | 5:19 – 5:29 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 29m
- −2m 4s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 32m
- Solar noon
- 11:47 AM
- Sun altitude
- 56.9° below
- Sun direction
- 54° NE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:33 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:06 AM
Sunrise in Modesto will be at 6:33:31 AM PST (in 28h 58m).
Sunset
5:01 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:28 PM
Sunset in Modesto will be at 5:01:13 PM PST (in 39h 25m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Modesto
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:54 AM
- Moonset
- 2:35 PM
Calendar
Pacific Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:02 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:47 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 35m 59s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:03 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:47 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 33m 53s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:04 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:47 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 31m 48s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:05 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:47 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 29m 44s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 29m 44s of daylight·−2m 4s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:05 AM – 5:29 PM Time 1:36 AM Altitude -56.9° Heading 54° NE Light Night 1:36 AM, Night, altitude -56.9 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:06 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:47 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 27m 41s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:07 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:47 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 25m 40s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:08 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 23m 41s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:09 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 21m 42s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:10 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 19m 45s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:11 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 17m 50s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:12 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 15m 56s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:13 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 14m 04s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:14 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 12m 14s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:15 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 10m 25s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:16 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 08m 39s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:17 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 06m 54s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 05m 11s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 03m 30s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:20 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 01m 51s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 00m 15s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:22 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 58m 40s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:23 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 57m 08s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:24 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 55m 39s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:25 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 54m 11s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:25 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 52m 47s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:26 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 51m 24s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:27 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 50m 05s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:28 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 48m 48s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:29 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 47m 33s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:30 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 46m 22s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Modesto, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Modesto today?
- Sunrise in Modesto today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:32 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Modesto today?
- Sunset today is at 5:02 PM, after 10h 29m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Modesto tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:29 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:31 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Modesto, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Modesto is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 46m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Modesto, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Modesto, California is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 33m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Modesto get in summer than in winter?
- Modesto gets 5h 12m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 46m against 9h 33m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Modesto?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Modesto is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:41 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Modesto?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:29 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Modesto?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 4:45 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Modesto?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:28 AM.
- Does Modesto observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Modesto uses Pacific Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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