Sunrise & Sunset Today in Modesto, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:49 ↑ 60.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:28 ↑ 299.7° WNW
Day Length: 14h 39m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: 49.63°
Sun Distance: 152.088 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Modesto?
July 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Modesto
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
05:46
↑
60° ENE
|
20:29
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 42m | -0m 32s | 03:52 | 22:23 | 04:36 | 21:39 | 05:14 | 21:00 | 13:07 | 152.08 |
| 2 |
05:47
↑
60° ENE
|
20:29
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 42m | -0m 35s | 03:53 | 22:22 | 04:36 | 21:39 | 05:15 | 21:00 | 13:07 | 152.08 |
| 3 |
05:47
↑
60° ENE
|
20:28
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 41m | -0m 38s | 03:53 | 22:22 | 04:37 | 21:39 | 05:15 | 21:00 | 13:08 | 152.08 |
| 4 |
05:48
↑
60° ENE
|
20:28
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 40m | -0m 41s | 03:54 | 22:22 | 04:37 | 21:38 | 05:16 | 21:00 | 13:08 | 152.09 |
| 5 |
05:48
↑
60° ENE
|
20:28
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 39m | -0m 44s | 03:55 | 22:21 | 04:38 | 21:38 | 05:17 | 21:00 | 13:08 | 152.09 |
| 6 |
05:49
↑
60° ENE
|
20:28
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 39m | -0m 47s | 03:56 | 22:21 | 04:39 | 21:38 | 05:17 | 20:59 | 13:08 | 152.09 |
| 7 |
05:49
↑
60° ENE
|
20:28
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 38m | -0m 50s | 03:56 | 22:20 | 04:39 | 21:37 | 05:18 | 20:59 | 13:08 | 152.09 |
| 8 |
05:50
↑
60° ENE
|
20:27
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 37m | -0m 53s | 03:57 | 22:19 | 04:40 | 21:37 | 05:18 | 20:59 | 13:09 | 152.09 |
| 9 |
05:50
↑
61° ENE
|
20:27
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 36m | -0m 56s | 03:58 | 22:19 | 04:41 | 21:36 | 05:19 | 20:58 | 13:09 | 152.09 |
| 10 |
05:51
↑
61° ENE
|
20:27
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 35m | -0m 59s | 03:59 | 22:18 | 04:42 | 21:36 | 05:20 | 20:58 | 13:09 | 152.08 |
| 11 |
05:52
↑
61° ENE
|
20:26
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 34m | -1m 01s | 04:00 | 22:17 | 04:43 | 21:35 | 05:20 | 20:57 | 13:09 | 152.08 |
| 12 |
05:52
↑
61° ENE
|
20:26
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 33m | -1m 04s | 04:01 | 22:17 | 04:43 | 21:35 | 05:21 | 20:57 | 13:09 | 152.08 |
| 13 |
05:53
↑
61° ENE
|
20:25
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 32m | -1m 07s | 04:02 | 22:16 | 04:44 | 21:34 | 05:22 | 20:56 | 13:09 | 152.07 |
| 14 |
05:54
↑
62° ENE
|
20:25
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 31m | -1m 09s | 04:03 | 22:15 | 04:45 | 21:33 | 05:23 | 20:56 | 13:09 | 152.06 |
| 15 |
05:54
↑
62° ENE
|
20:24
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 29m | -1m 12s | 04:04 | 22:14 | 04:46 | 21:33 | 05:23 | 20:55 | 13:09 | 152.06 |
| 16 |
05:55
↑
62° ENE
|
20:24
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 28m | -1m 15s | 04:05 | 22:13 | 04:47 | 21:32 | 05:24 | 20:55 | 13:10 | 152.05 |
| 17 |
05:56
↑
62° ENE
|
20:23
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 27m | -1m 17s | 04:06 | 22:12 | 04:48 | 21:31 | 05:25 | 20:54 | 13:10 | 152.04 |
| 18 |
05:57
↑
62° ENE
|
20:23
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 26m | -1m 19s | 04:08 | 22:11 | 04:49 | 21:30 | 05:26 | 20:53 | 13:10 | 152.03 |
| 19 |
05:57
↑
63° ENE
|
20:22
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 24m | -1m 22s | 04:09 | 22:10 | 04:50 | 21:29 | 05:27 | 20:53 | 13:10 | 152.02 |
| 20 |
05:58
↑
63° ENE
|
20:21
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 23m | -1m 24s | 04:10 | 22:09 | 04:51 | 21:29 | 05:27 | 20:52 | 13:10 | 152.01 |
| 21 |
05:59
↑
63° ENE
|
20:21
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 21m | -1m 26s | 04:11 | 22:08 | 04:52 | 21:28 | 05:28 | 20:51 | 13:10 | 152.00 |
| 22 |
06:00
↑
64° ENE
|
20:20
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 20m | -1m 29s | 04:12 | 22:07 | 04:53 | 21:27 | 05:29 | 20:50 | 13:10 | 151.98 |
| 23 |
06:00
↑
64° ENE
|
20:19
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 18m | -1m 31s | 04:13 | 22:06 | 04:54 | 21:26 | 05:30 | 20:49 | 13:10 | 151.97 |
| 24 |
06:01
↑
64° ENE
|
20:18
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 17m | -1m 33s | 04:15 | 22:05 | 04:55 | 21:25 | 05:31 | 20:49 | 13:10 | 151.96 |
| 25 |
06:02
↑
64° ENE
|
20:18
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 15m | -1m 35s | 04:16 | 22:03 | 04:56 | 21:24 | 05:32 | 20:48 | 13:10 | 151.94 |
| 26 |
06:03
↑
65° ENE
|
20:17
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 14m | -1m 37s | 04:17 | 22:02 | 04:57 | 21:23 | 05:33 | 20:47 | 13:10 | 151.93 |
| 27 |
06:04
↑
65° ENE
|
20:16
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 12m | -1m 39s | 04:18 | 22:01 | 04:58 | 21:22 | 05:34 | 20:46 | 13:10 | 151.91 |
| 28 |
06:04
↑
65° ENE
|
20:15
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 10m | -1m 41s | 04:20 | 22:00 | 04:59 | 21:21 | 05:35 | 20:45 | 13:10 | 151.90 |
| 29 |
06:05
↑
66° ENE
|
20:14
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 08m | -1m 43s | 04:21 | 21:58 | 05:00 | 21:20 | 05:35 | 20:44 | 13:10 | 151.88 |
| 30 |
06:06
↑
66° ENE
|
20:13
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 07m | -1m 44s | 04:22 | 21:57 | 05:01 | 21:18 | 05:36 | 20:43 | 13:10 | 151.86 |
| 31 |
06:07
↑
66° ENE
|
20:12
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 05m | -1m 46s | 04:23 | 21:56 | 05:02 | 21:17 | 05:37 | 20:42 | 13:10 | 151.85 |
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All times are in local time for Modesto. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Modesto, the earliest sunrise of July is on July 01 and the latest sunset of July is on July 01 or July 02.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Modesto?
Days in Modesto are currently getting shorter by about 47s each day, roughly 6 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Modesto Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:17-05:29 | 20:47-20:59 |
| Golden hour | 05:29-06:26 | 19:50-20:47 |
Modesto's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 45m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 32m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:42 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:29 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
The golden hour is the short period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the sun sits low in the sky and the light turns warm and soft, a favourite of photographers. The blue hour is the cooler, bluish light during twilight, just before sunrise or after sunset. Both shift throughout the year as the sun's path across the sky changes with the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Modesto
What time is sunrise in Modesto today?
Sunrise in Modesto today is at 05:49 local time.
What time is sunset in Modesto today?
Sunset in Modesto today is at 20:28 local time.
What time is solar noon in Modesto today?
Solar noon in Modesto — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:08 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Modesto?
In Modesto today: civil twilight begins at 05:17 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:59 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Modesto?
Nautical twilight in Modesto today runs from 04:39 in the morning to 21:38 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Modesto for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Modesto ends at 22:21 in the evening and resumes at 03:56 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Modesto?
Today in Modesto, the sun rises at an azimuth of 60° and sets at 300° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
