Sunrise & Sunset Times in Modesto — May 2026
Complete sunrise and sunset schedule for every day in Modesto, United States during May 2026. Includes solar noon, day length, and daily dawn and dusk times. Coordinates: 37.64°, -121.00°.
Sunrise & Sunset in Modesto During May
May delivers some of the most pleasant daylight conditions of the year in Modesto. Days are long but not yet at their peak, with sunrise arriving early and sunset pushing past 8 PM in many mid-latitude locations. The sun's high arc means shorter shadows and abundant natural light throughout the day. Twilight extends generously after sunset, creating prolonged blue-hour and golden-hour periods that last well into the evening.
Golden Hour & Twilight in May
During May, golden hour in Modesto lasts approximately 64 minutes each morning and evening. The low sun angle during these periods produces warm, directional light prized by photographers and filmmakers. Civil twilight — the period when the sun is just below the horizon — adds extra usable light before sunrise and after sunset, extending the practical daylight window beyond the times shown in the table above.
Through May, days in Modesto are lengthening by roughly 1.7 minutes per day, adding up to about 0h 50m over the course of the month.
Daily Sunrise & Sunset — May 2026
| Date | Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day Length | Solar Noon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | Fri | 06:08 AM | 07:53 PM | 13h 44m | 01:01 PM |
| May 2 | Sat | 06:07 AM | 07:54 PM | 13h 47m | 01:01 PM |
| May 3 | Sun | 06:06 AM | 07:55 PM | 13h 49m | 01:00 PM |
| May 4 | Mon | 06:05 AM | 07:56 PM | 13h 51m | 01:00 PM |
| May 5 | Tue | 06:04 AM | 07:57 PM | 13h 53m | 01:00 PM |
| May 6 | Wed | 06:03 AM | 07:57 PM | 13h 55m | 01:00 PM |
| May 7 | Thu | 06:02 AM | 07:58 PM | 13h 57m | 01:00 PM |
| May 8 | Fri | 06:01 AM | 07:59 PM | 13h 58m | 01:00 PM |
| May 9 | Sat | 06:00 AM | 08:00 PM | 14h 0m | 01:00 PM |
| May 10 | Sun | 05:59 AM | 08:01 PM | 14h 2m | 01:00 PM |
| May 11 | Mon | 05:58 AM | 08:02 PM | 14h 4m | 01:00 PM |
| May 12 | Tue | 05:57 AM | 08:03 PM | 14h 6m | 01:00 PM |
| May 13 | Wed | 05:56 AM | 08:04 PM | 14h 8m | 01:00 PM |
| May 14 | Thu | 05:55 AM | 08:05 PM | 14h 9m | 01:00 PM |
| May 15 | Fri | 05:54 AM | 08:05 PM | 14h 11m | 01:00 PM |
| May 16 | Sat | 05:53 AM | 08:06 PM | 14h 13m | 01:00 PM |
| May 17 | Sun | 05:53 AM | 08:07 PM | 14h 15m | 01:00 PM |
| May 18 | Mon | 05:52 AM | 08:08 PM | 14h 16m | 01:00 PM |
| May 19 | Tue | 05:51 AM | 08:09 PM | 14h 18m | 01:00 PM |
| May 20 | Wed | 05:50 AM | 08:10 PM | 14h 19m | 01:00 PM |
| May 21 | Thu | 05:50 AM | 08:10 PM | 14h 21m | 01:00 PM |
| May 22 | Fri | 05:49 AM | 08:11 PM | 14h 22m | 01:00 PM |
| May 23 | Sat | 05:48 AM | 08:12 PM | 14h 24m | 01:00 PM |
| May 24 | Sun | 05:48 AM | 08:13 PM | 14h 25m | 01:00 PM |
| May 25 | Mon | 05:47 AM | 08:14 PM | 14h 27m | 01:00 PM |
| May 26 | Tue | 05:47 AM | 08:14 PM | 14h 28m | 01:00 PM |
| May 27 | Wed | 05:46 AM | 08:15 PM | 14h 29m | 01:01 PM |
| May 28 | Thu | 05:45 AM | 08:16 PM | 14h 30m | 01:01 PM |
| May 29 | Fri | 05:45 AM | 08:17 PM | 14h 32m | 01:01 PM |
| May 30 | Sat | 05:45 AM | 08:17 PM | 14h 33m | 01:01 PM |
| May 31 | Sun | 05:44 AM | 08:18 PM | 14h 34m | 01:01 PM |