In November 2026, sunrise in Modesto moves from 6:30 AM on November 1 to 7:00 AM on November 30, and sunset from 5:07 PM to 4:47 PM. Daylight changes from 10h 37m to 9h 47m. The fullest moon falls on November 24 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around November 8.
Sunrise range
6:30 AM → 7:00 AM
Sunset range
5:07 PM → 4:47 PM
Full moon
Nov 24
moonrise 4:37 PM
New moon
Nov 8
best for stars
Day-by-day sun & moon times — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Sunset | Blue hour | Daylight | Moon | Moonrise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1 | 6:30 AM | 6:13 AM–7:07 AM | 4:30 PM–5:23 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:23 PM–5:34 PM | 10h 37m | 51% | — |
| Mon 2 | 6:31 AM | 6:14 AM–7:08 AM | 4:29 PM–5:22 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:22 PM–5:33 PM | 10h 35m | 40% | — |
| Tue 3 | 6:32 AM | 6:15 AM–7:09 AM | 4:28 PM–5:21 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:21 PM–5:32 PM | 10h 33m | 29% | 12:44 AM |
| Wed 4 | 6:33 AM | 6:16 AM–7:10 AM | 4:26 PM–5:20 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:20 PM–5:31 PM | 10h 31m | 19% | 1:54 AM |
| Thu 5 | 6:34 AM | 6:17 AM–7:11 AM | 4:25 PM–5:19 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:19 PM–5:30 PM | 10h 29m | 12% | 3:00 AM |
| Fri 6 | 6:35 AM | 6:18 AM–7:13 AM | 4:24 PM–5:19 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:19 PM–5:29 PM | 10h 27m | 6% | 4:06 AM |
| Sat 7 | 6:36 AM | 6:19 AM–7:14 AM | 4:23 PM–5:18 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:18 PM–5:28 PM | 10h 25m | 2% | 5:11 AM |
| Sun 8 | 6:37 AM | 6:20 AM–7:15 AM | 4:22 PM–5:17 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:17 PM–5:27 PM | 10h 23m | 0% | 6:16 AM |
| Mon 9 | 6:38 AM | 6:21 AM–7:16 AM | 4:21 PM–5:16 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:16 PM–5:27 PM | 10h 21m | 1% | 7:19 AM |
| Tue 10 | 6:39 AM | 6:22 AM–7:17 AM | 4:20 PM–5:15 PM | 4:58 PM | 5:15 PM–5:26 PM | 10h 19m | 3% | 8:21 AM |
| Wed 11 | 6:41 AM | 6:23 AM–7:18 AM | 4:19 PM–5:14 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:14 PM–5:25 PM | 10h 17m | 7% | 9:18 AM |
| Thu 12 | 6:42 AM | 6:25 AM–7:20 AM | 4:18 PM–5:14 PM | 4:56 PM | 5:14 PM–5:24 PM | 10h 15m | 12% | 10:09 AM |
| Fri 13 | 6:43 AM | 6:26 AM–7:21 AM | 4:17 PM–5:13 PM | 4:56 PM | 5:13 PM–5:23 PM | 10h 13m | 19% | 10:54 AM |
| Sat 14 | 6:44 AM | 6:27 AM–7:22 AM | 4:17 PM–5:12 PM | 4:55 PM | 5:12 PM–5:23 PM | 10h 11m | 26% | 11:32 AM |
| Sun 15 | 6:45 AM | 6:28 AM–7:23 AM | 4:16 PM–5:11 PM | 4:54 PM | 5:11 PM–5:22 PM | 10h 09m | 35% | 12:04 PM |
| Mon 16 | 6:46 AM | 6:29 AM–7:24 AM | 4:15 PM–5:11 PM | 4:54 PM | 5:11 PM–5:22 PM | 10h 08m | 45% | 12:33 PM |
| Tue 17 | 6:47 AM | 6:30 AM–7:26 AM | 4:14 PM–5:10 PM | 4:53 PM | 5:10 PM–5:21 PM | 10h 06m | 54% | 12:58 PM |
| Wed 18 | 6:48 AM | 6:31 AM–7:27 AM | 4:13 PM–5:10 PM | 4:52 PM | 5:10 PM–5:20 PM | 10h 04m | 64% | 1:22 PM |
| Thu 19 | 6:49 AM | 6:32 AM–7:28 AM | 4:13 PM–5:09 PM | 4:52 PM | 5:09 PM–5:20 PM | 10h 02m | 74% | 1:46 PM |
| Fri 20 | 6:50 AM | 6:33 AM–7:29 AM | 4:12 PM–5:08 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:08 PM–5:19 PM | 10h 01m | 83% | 2:11 PM |
| Sat 21 | 6:51 AM | 6:34 AM–7:30 AM | 4:11 PM–5:08 PM | 4:50 PM | 5:08 PM–5:19 PM | 9h 59m | 90% | 2:39 PM |
| Sun 22 | 6:52 AM | 6:35 AM–7:31 AM | 4:11 PM–5:07 PM | 4:50 PM | 5:07 PM–5:18 PM | 9h 58m | 95% | 3:10 PM |
| Mon 23 | 6:53 AM | 6:36 AM–7:33 AM | 4:10 PM–5:07 PM | 4:49 PM | 5:07 PM–5:18 PM | 9h 56m | 99% | 3:49 PM |
| Tue 24 | 6:54 AM | 6:37 AM–7:34 AM | 4:10 PM–5:07 PM | 4:49 PM | 5:07 PM–5:18 PM | 9h 55m | 100% | 4:37 PM |
| Wed 25 | 6:55 AM | 6:38 AM–7:35 AM | 4:09 PM–5:06 PM | 4:49 PM | 5:06 PM–5:17 PM | 9h 53m | 98% | 5:34 PM |
| Thu 26 | 6:56 AM | 6:39 AM–7:36 AM | 4:09 PM–5:06 PM | 4:48 PM | 5:06 PM–5:17 PM | 9h 52m | 94% | 6:42 PM |
| Fri 27 | 6:57 AM | 6:40 AM–7:37 AM | 4:08 PM–5:06 PM | 4:48 PM | 5:06 PM–5:17 PM | 9h 51m | 87% | 7:55 PM |
| Sat 28 | 6:58 AM | 6:41 AM–7:38 AM | 4:08 PM–5:05 PM | 4:48 PM | 5:05 PM–5:16 PM | 9h 49m | 78% | 9:11 PM |
| Sun 29 | 6:59 AM | 6:42 AM–7:39 AM | 4:07 PM–5:05 PM | 4:47 PM | 5:05 PM–5:16 PM | 9h 48m | 67% | 10:26 PM |
| Mon 30 | 7:00 AM | 6:43 AM–7:40 AM | 4:07 PM–5:05 PM | 4:47 PM | 5:05 PM–5:16 PM | 9h 47m | 56% | 11:38 PM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Los Angeles) and computed for Modesto city center.
Photo planning tips for November
- Daylight saving time ends in November, moving sunset an hour earlier on the clock.
- Low sun angles keep golden light soft all day in the North.
- Leafless trees reveal structure for black-and-white work.
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FAQ
What time is sunset in Modesto in November?
Between 5:07 PM (on November 1) and 4:47 PM (on November 30), local time.
When is golden hour in Modesto in November?
On November 15 the evening golden hour is 4:16 PM–5:11 PM and the morning golden hour is 6:28 AM–7:23 AM.
When is the full moon in November 2026?
The moon is fullest on November 24; it rises around 4:37 PM in Modesto. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.