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
7:11 AM
100° EDawn 6:45 AM
Sunrise in Modesto will be at 7:11:30 AM PDT (in 7h 8m).
Sunset
6:27 PM
260° WDusk 6:53 PM
Sunset in Modesto will be at 6:27:20 PM PDT (in 18h 24m).
Now
7:11a6:27p
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Night now · First light at 5:44 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 15m
- Darkness
- 9h 51m
- Solar noon
- 12:49 PM
- Sun altitude
- 58.6° below
- Sun direction
- 337° NNW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:12 AM
101° EDawn 6:46 AM
Sunrise in Modesto will be at 7:12:27 AM PDT (in 31h 9m).
Sunset
6:25 PM
259° WDusk 6:52 PM
Sunset in Modesto will be at 6:25:58 PM PDT (in 42h 22m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Modesto
Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:24 PM
- Moonset
- 9:29 PM
Calendar
Pacific Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:32 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:13 PM | 11h 48m 55s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:33 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:12 PM | 11h 46m 32s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:34 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:10 PM | 11h 44m 09s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:35 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:09 PM | 11h 41m 46s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:36 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:07 PM | 11h 39m 23s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:37 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:06 PM | 11h 37m 00s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:37 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 34m 38s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:38 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 32m 15s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:39 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 29m 54s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:40 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:50 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 27m 32s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:41 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:50 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 25m 11s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:42 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:50 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 22m 50s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:43 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:50 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 20m 29s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:44 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:55 PM | 11h 18m 09s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:45 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:53 PM | 11h 15m 50s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 15m 50s of daylight·−2m 19s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:45 AM – 6:53 PM Time 12:04 AM Altitude -58.6° Heading 338° NNW Light Night 12:04 AM, Night, altitude -58.6 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:46 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 13m 31s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:46 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 11m 12s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:47 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 08m 54s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:48 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:48 PM | 11h 06m 36s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:49 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:47 PM | 11h 04m 19s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:50 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:45 PM | 11h 02m 03s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:51 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:44 PM | 10h 59m 47s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:52 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:43 PM | 10h 57m 32s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:53 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:42 PM | 10h 55m 18s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:54 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:41 PM | 10h 53m 04s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:55 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:39 PM | 10h 50m 52s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:56 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:38 PM | 10h 48m 40s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:57 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:37 PM | 10h 46m 29s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:58 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:36 PM | 10h 44m 19s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:59 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:35 PM | 10h 42m 10s | |
| 31 Sat | 7:00 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:34 PM | 10h 40m 02s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Modesto from Flickr.
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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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:11 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Modesto today?
- Sunset today is at 6:27 PM, after 11h 15m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Modesto tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:53 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:54 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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