Modesto, California · Sunday, October 25, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Modesto Today

Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Modesto, California, giving 10 hours, 51 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 14 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:22 AM 6:13 PM noon 12:48 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight 10h 51m −2m 14s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 40.1° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Evening golden hour – Golden & blue hour planner

Daylight and twilight across the day

Local time, America/Los_Angeles (UTC−7)

Night: 12:00 AM–5:54 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:54 AM–6:25 AMNautical twilight: 6:25 AM–6:55 AMCivil twilight: 6:55 AM–7:22 AMDaylight: 7:22 AM–6:13 PMCivil twilight: 6:13 PM–6:40 PMNautical twilight: 6:40 PM–7:11 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:11 PM–7:41 PMNight: 7:41 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:06 AM–7:58 AMGolden hour: 5:37 PM–6:30 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
Twilight times today
DawnDusk
Astronomical −18°
Nautical −12°
Civil −6°
Sunrise / sunset
Golden hour and blue hour today
MorningEvening
Blue hour – –
Golden hour – –

Sunrise and sunset in Modesto for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 25 10h 51m −2m 14s
Mon Oct 26 10h 49m −2m 13s
Tue Oct 27 10h 47m −2m 12s
Wed Oct 28 10h 45m −2m 11s
Thu Oct 29 10h 42m −2m 10s
Fri Oct 30 10h 40m −2m 10s
Sat Oct 31 10h 38m −2m 08s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Modesto through 2026

Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm12 amJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecToday
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 46m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 34m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 11, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 30, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Modesto sunrise and sunset in 2027

Seasons and clock changes

Equinoxes and solstices in local time
March equinox March 20, 2026
June solstice longest day June 21, 2026
September equinox September 22, 2026
December solstice shortest day December 21, 2026
Clocks go forward March 8, 2026PDT
Clocks go back November 1, 2026PST

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Full Moon
Full Moon

100% illuminated · 14.3 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Modesto

Sunrise and sunset in places near Modesto

Today's times; the difference is against Modesto.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Modesto
West Modesto 2.8 mi WSW same minute
Ceres 3.7 mi SE same minute
Salida 6.7 mi NW same minute
Keyes 7.2 mi SE same minute
Riverbank 7.5 mi NNE same minute
Hughson 7.7 mi ESE 35 seconds earlier
Ripon 9.9 mi NW 39 seconds later
Escalon 11 mi N same minute
Oakdale 12 mi NE same minute
Waterford 13 mi E 57 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

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About Modesto

Location
Modesto, California, United States
County / district
Stanislaus County
Coordinates
37.6391°N, 120.9969°W
Elevation
28 m (92 ft)
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
Population
211,266

How these times are calculated

Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.

Methodology · Glossary

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Modesto

What time is sunrise in Modesto today?

Sunrise in Modesto, California today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:22 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:13 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Modesto get today?

Modesto gets 10 hours, 51 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 14 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Modesto this evening?

Evening golden hour in Modesto runs from 5:37 PM to 6:30 PM PDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Modesto?

The longest day of 2026 in Modesto is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 46 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 34 minutes.

What time zone is Modesto in?

Modesto uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently PDT (UTC−7).

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