February 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Modesto, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:02 ↑ 95.1° E
Sunset Today: 18:42 ↑ 264.7° W
Day Length: 11h 39m
Sun Direction: SSW
Sun Altitude: 44.39°
Sun Distance: 149.634 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Modesto?
February 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 |
07:07
↑
111° ESE
|
17:27
↑
249° WSW
|
10h 20m | +1m 57s | 05:37 | 18:57 | 06:08 | 18:27 | 06:39 | 17:55 | 12:17 | 147.41 |
| 2 |
07:06
↑
111° ESE
|
17:28
↑
250° WSW
|
10h 22m | +1m 58s | 05:37 | 18:58 | 06:07 | 18:28 | 06:38 | 17:57 | 12:17 | 147.44 |
| 3 |
07:06
↑
110° ESE
|
17:30
↑
250° WSW
|
10h 24m | +2m 00s | 05:36 | 18:59 | 06:06 | 18:29 | 06:38 | 17:58 | 12:17 | 147.46 |
| 4 |
07:05
↑
110° ESE
|
17:31
↑
250° WSW
|
10h 26m | +2m 01s | 05:35 | 19:00 | 06:06 | 18:30 | 06:37 | 17:59 | 12:17 | 147.48 |
| 5 |
07:04
↑
110° ESE
|
17:32
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 28m | +2m 03s | 05:34 | 19:01 | 06:05 | 18:31 | 06:36 | 18:00 | 12:17 | 147.51 |
| 6 |
07:03
↑
109° ESE
|
17:33
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 30m | +2m 04s | 05:33 | 19:02 | 06:04 | 18:32 | 06:35 | 18:01 | 12:18 | 147.53 |
| 7 |
07:02
↑
109° ESE
|
17:34
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 32m | +2m 05s | 05:33 | 19:03 | 06:03 | 18:33 | 06:34 | 18:02 | 12:18 | 147.56 |
| 8 |
07:01
↑
108° ESE
|
17:35
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 34m | +2m 07s | 05:32 | 19:04 | 06:02 | 18:34 | 06:33 | 18:03 | 12:18 | 147.58 |
| 9 |
07:00
↑
108° ESE
|
17:36
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 36m | +2m 08s | 05:31 | 19:05 | 06:01 | 18:35 | 06:32 | 18:04 | 12:18 | 147.61 |
| 10 |
06:59
↑
107° ESE
|
17:37
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 38m | +2m 09s | 05:30 | 19:06 | 06:00 | 18:36 | 06:31 | 18:05 | 12:18 | 147.64 |
| 11 |
06:58
↑
107° ESE
|
17:38
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 40m | +2m 10s | 05:29 | 19:07 | 05:59 | 18:37 | 06:30 | 18:06 | 12:18 | 147.66 |
| 12 |
06:56
↑
107° ESE
|
17:40
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 43m | +2m 11s | 05:28 | 19:08 | 05:58 | 18:38 | 06:29 | 18:07 | 12:18 | 147.69 |
| 13 |
06:55
↑
106° ESE
|
17:41
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 45m | +2m 12s | 05:27 | 19:09 | 05:57 | 18:39 | 06:28 | 18:08 | 12:18 | 147.72 |
| 14 |
06:54
↑
106° ESE
|
17:42
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 47m | +2m 13s | 05:26 | 19:10 | 05:56 | 18:40 | 06:27 | 18:09 | 12:18 | 147.75 |
| 15 |
06:53
↑
105° ESE
|
17:43
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 49m | +2m 14s | 05:25 | 19:11 | 05:55 | 18:41 | 06:26 | 18:10 | 12:18 | 147.78 |
| 16 |
06:52
↑
105° ESE
|
17:44
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 52m | +2m 15s | 05:24 | 19:12 | 05:54 | 18:42 | 06:25 | 18:11 | 12:18 | 147.81 |
| 17 |
06:51
↑
104° ESE
|
17:45
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 54m | +2m 16s | 05:23 | 19:13 | 05:53 | 18:43 | 06:23 | 18:12 | 12:18 | 147.84 |
| 18 |
06:49
↑
104° ESE
|
17:46
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 56m | +2m 16s | 05:21 | 19:14 | 05:52 | 18:44 | 06:22 | 18:13 | 12:17 | 147.87 |
| 19 |
06:48
↑
104° ESE
|
17:47
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 58m | +2m 17s | 05:20 | 19:15 | 05:51 | 18:45 | 06:21 | 18:14 | 12:17 | 147.90 |
| 20 |
06:47
↑
103° ESE
|
17:48
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 01m | +2m 18s | 05:19 | 19:16 | 05:49 | 18:46 | 06:20 | 18:15 | 12:17 | 147.94 |
| 21 |
06:46
↑
103° ESE
|
17:49
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 03m | +2m 18s | 05:18 | 19:17 | 05:48 | 18:46 | 06:19 | 18:16 | 12:17 | 147.97 |
| 22 |
06:44
↑
102° ESE
|
17:50
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 05m | +2m 19s | 05:17 | 19:18 | 05:47 | 18:47 | 06:17 | 18:17 | 12:17 | 148.00 |
| 23 |
06:43
↑
102° ESE
|
17:51
↑
259° WSW
|
11h 08m | +2m 20s | 05:15 | 19:19 | 05:46 | 18:48 | 06:16 | 18:18 | 12:17 | 148.03 |
| 24 |
06:42
↑
101° E
|
17:52
↑
259° W
|
11h 10m | +2m 20s | 05:14 | 19:20 | 05:44 | 18:49 | 06:15 | 18:19 | 12:17 | 148.06 |
| 25 |
06:40
↑
101° E
|
17:53
↑
260° W
|
11h 12m | +2m 21s | 05:13 | 19:21 | 05:43 | 18:50 | 06:13 | 18:20 | 12:17 | 148.10 |
| 26 |
06:39
↑
100° E
|
17:54
↑
260° W
|
11h 15m | +2m 21s | 05:12 | 19:22 | 05:42 | 18:51 | 06:12 | 18:21 | 12:16 | 148.13 |
| 27 |
06:38
↑
100° E
|
17:55
↑
260° W
|
11h 17m | +2m 22s | 05:10 | 19:23 | 05:41 | 18:52 | 06:11 | 18:22 | 12:16 | 148.17 |
| 28 |
06:36
↑
99° E
|
17:56
↑
261° W
|
11h 19m | +2m 22s | 05:09 | 19:24 | 05:39 | 18:53 | 06:09 | 18:23 | 12:16 | 148.20 |
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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 February is on February 28 and the latest sunset of February is on February 28.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Modesto?
Days in Modesto are currently getting shorter by about 2m 24s each day, roughly 17 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Modesto Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:35-06:45 | 18:58-19:08 |
| Golden hour | 06:45-07:36 | 18:08-18:58 |
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 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Modesto
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Modesto also fixes the Qibla: face 20deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 13,148 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Modesto on a live compass.
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.
In Modesto today, the morning golden hour runs 06:45-07:36 and the evening golden hour 18:08-18:58, with the cooler blue hour around 06:35-06:45 and 18:58-19:08. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Modesto
What time is sunrise in Modesto today?
The sun rises over Modesto today at 07:02 local time.
What time is sunset in Modesto today?
The sun sets over Modesto today at 18:42 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 12:52 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Modesto?
In Modesto today: civil twilight begins at 06:35 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:08 (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 06:05 in the morning to 19:38 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 20:09 in the evening and resumes at 05:35 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 95° and sets at 265° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
