March 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Modesto, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:18 ↑ 70.9° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:58 ↑ 288.9° WNW
Day Length: 13h 40m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -14.35°
Sun Distance: 151.549 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Modesto?
March 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 |
06:35
↑
99° E
|
17:57
↑
261° W
|
11h 22m | +2m 23s | 05:08 | 19:25 | 05:38 | 18:54 | 06:08 | 18:24 | 12:16 | 148.22 |
| 2 |
06:33
↑
98° E
|
17:58
↑
262° W
|
11h 24m | +2m 23s | 05:06 | 19:26 | 05:37 | 18:55 | 06:07 | 18:25 | 12:16 | 148.25 |
| 3 |
06:32
↑
98° E
|
17:59
↑
262° W
|
11h 27m | +2m 23s | 05:05 | 19:26 | 05:35 | 18:56 | 06:05 | 18:26 | 12:16 | 148.29 |
| 4 |
06:31
↑
97° E
|
18:00
↑
263° W
|
11h 29m | +2m 24s | 05:03 | 19:27 | 05:34 | 18:57 | 06:04 | 18:27 | 12:15 | 148.33 |
| 5 |
06:29
↑
97° E
|
18:01
↑
263° W
|
11h 31m | +2m 24s | 05:02 | 19:28 | 05:32 | 18:58 | 06:03 | 18:28 | 12:15 | 148.36 |
| 6 |
06:28
↑
96° E
|
18:02
↑
264° W
|
11h 34m | +2m 24s | 05:01 | 19:29 | 05:31 | 18:59 | 06:01 | 18:29 | 12:15 | 148.40 |
| 7 |
06:26
↑
96° E
|
18:03
↑
264° W
|
11h 36m | +2m 24s | 04:59 | 19:30 | 05:30 | 19:00 | 06:00 | 18:30 | 12:15 | 148.44 |
| 8 |
07:25
↑
95° E
|
19:04
↑
265° W
|
11h 39m | +2m 25s | 05:58 | 20:31 | 06:28 | 20:01 | 06:58 | 19:31 | 13:14 | 148.48 |
| 9 |
07:23
↑
95° E
|
19:05
↑
265° W
|
11h 41m | +2m 25s | 05:56 | 20:32 | 06:27 | 20:02 | 06:57 | 19:32 | 13:14 | 148.52 |
| 10 |
07:22
↑
94° E
|
19:06
↑
266° W
|
11h 44m | +2m 25s | 05:55 | 20:33 | 06:25 | 20:03 | 06:55 | 19:33 | 13:14 | 148.56 |
| 11 |
07:20
↑
94° E
|
19:07
↑
266° W
|
11h 46m | +2m 25s | 05:53 | 20:34 | 06:24 | 20:04 | 06:54 | 19:34 | 13:14 | 148.60 |
| 12 |
07:19
↑
93° E
|
19:08
↑
267° W
|
11h 48m | +2m 25s | 05:52 | 20:35 | 06:22 | 20:05 | 06:52 | 19:34 | 13:13 | 148.64 |
| 13 |
07:17
↑
93° E
|
19:09
↑
267° W
|
11h 51m | +2m 25s | 05:50 | 20:36 | 06:21 | 20:06 | 06:51 | 19:35 | 13:13 | 148.68 |
| 14 |
07:16
↑
92° E
|
19:10
↑
268° W
|
11h 53m | +2m 26s | 05:49 | 20:37 | 06:19 | 20:07 | 06:49 | 19:36 | 13:13 | 148.72 |
| 15 |
07:14
↑
92° E
|
19:11
↑
268° W
|
11h 56m | +2m 26s | 05:47 | 20:38 | 06:18 | 20:08 | 06:48 | 19:37 | 13:13 | 148.76 |
| 16 |
07:13
↑
91° E
|
19:12
↑
269° W
|
11h 58m | +2m 26s | 05:45 | 20:39 | 06:16 | 20:09 | 06:46 | 19:38 | 13:12 | 148.80 |
| 17 |
07:11
↑
91° E
|
19:13
↑
269° W
|
12h 01m | +2m 26s | 05:44 | 20:40 | 06:15 | 20:10 | 06:45 | 19:39 | 13:12 | 148.85 |
| 18 |
07:10
↑
90° E
|
19:13
↑
270° W
|
12h 03m | +2m 26s | 05:42 | 20:41 | 06:13 | 20:11 | 06:43 | 19:40 | 13:12 | 148.89 |
| 19 |
07:08
↑
90° E
|
19:14
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | +2m 26s | 05:41 | 20:42 | 06:12 | 20:11 | 06:42 | 19:41 | 13:11 | 148.93 |
| 20 |
07:07
↑
89° E
|
19:15
↑
271° W
|
12h 08m | +2m 26s | 05:39 | 20:43 | 06:10 | 20:12 | 06:40 | 19:42 | 13:11 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
07:05
↑
89° E
|
19:16
↑
271° W
|
12h 10m | +2m 26s | 05:37 | 20:44 | 06:08 | 20:13 | 06:39 | 19:43 | 13:11 | 149.01 |
| 22 |
07:04
↑
88° E
|
19:17
↑
272° W
|
12h 13m | +2m 26s | 05:36 | 20:46 | 06:07 | 20:14 | 06:37 | 19:44 | 13:10 | 149.05 |
| 23 |
07:02
↑
88° E
|
19:18
↑
272° W
|
12h 15m | +2m 26s | 05:34 | 20:47 | 06:05 | 20:15 | 06:36 | 19:45 | 13:10 | 149.09 |
| 24 |
07:01
↑
87° E
|
19:19
↑
273° W
|
12h 18m | +2m 25s | 05:33 | 20:48 | 06:04 | 20:16 | 06:34 | 19:46 | 13:10 | 149.14 |
| 25 |
06:59
↑
87° E
|
19:20
↑
273° W
|
12h 20m | +2m 25s | 05:31 | 20:49 | 06:02 | 20:17 | 06:33 | 19:47 | 13:10 | 149.18 |
| 26 |
06:58
↑
86° E
|
19:21
↑
274° W
|
12h 22m | +2m 25s | 05:29 | 20:50 | 06:01 | 20:18 | 06:31 | 19:48 | 13:09 | 149.22 |
| 27 |
06:56
↑
86° E
|
19:22
↑
274° W
|
12h 25m | +2m 25s | 05:28 | 20:51 | 05:59 | 20:19 | 06:30 | 19:49 | 13:09 | 149.26 |
| 28 |
06:55
↑
85° E
|
19:23
↑
275° W
|
12h 27m | +2m 25s | 05:26 | 20:52 | 05:57 | 20:20 | 06:28 | 19:49 | 13:09 | 149.30 |
| 29 |
06:53
↑
85° E
|
19:24
↑
275° W
|
12h 30m | +2m 25s | 05:24 | 20:53 | 05:56 | 20:21 | 06:27 | 19:50 | 13:08 | 149.34 |
| 30 |
06:52
↑
84° E
|
19:24
↑
276° W
|
12h 32m | +2m 24s | 05:23 | 20:54 | 05:54 | 20:22 | 06:25 | 19:51 | 13:08 | 149.39 |
| 31 |
06:50
↑
84° E
|
19:25
↑
276° W
|
12h 35m | +2m 24s | 05:21 | 20:55 | 05:53 | 20:23 | 06:23 | 19:52 | 13:08 | 149.43 |
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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 March is on March 07 and the latest sunset of March is on March 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Modesto?
Days in Modesto are currently getting shorter by about 2m 05s each day, roughly 15 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Modesto Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:50-06:01 | 20:15-20:25 |
| Golden hour | 06:01-06:54 | 19:22-20:15 |
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.
In Modesto today, the morning golden hour runs 06:01-06:54 and the evening golden hour 19:22-20:15, with the cooler blue hour around 05:50-06:01 and 20:15-20:25. 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 06:18 local time.
What time is sunset in Modesto today?
The sun sets over Modesto today at 19:58 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 05:49 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:27 (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 05:16 in the morning to 21:00 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 21:36 in the evening and resumes at 04:40 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 71° and sets at 289° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
