Alamogordo, New Mexico · Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Alamogordo Today

Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Alamogordo, New Mexico, giving 10 hours, 58 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 50 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:19 AM 6:16 PM noon 12:47 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight 10h 58m −1m 50s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 43.8° 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/Denver (UTC−6)

Night: 12:00 AM–5:55 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:55 AM–6:24 AMNautical twilight: 6:24 AM–6:53 AMCivil twilight: 6:53 AM–7:19 AMDaylight: 7:19 AM–6:16 PMCivil twilight: 6:16 PM–6:42 PMNautical twilight: 6:42 PM–7:11 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:11 PM–7:39 PMNight: 7:39 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:03 AM–7:53 AMGolden hour: 5:42 PM–6:32 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 Alamogordo for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 28 10h 58m −1m 50s
Thu Oct 29 10h 56m −1m 48s
Fri Oct 30 10h 54m −1m 48s
Sat Oct 31 10h 52m −1m 47s
Sun Nov 1 10h 51m −1m 46s
Mon Nov 2 10h 49m −1m 45s
Tue Nov 3 10h 47m −1m 45s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Alamogordo 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 19m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 59m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 25, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 26, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Alamogordo 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, 2026MDT
Clocks go back November 1, 2026MST

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

91% illuminated · 17.6 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Alamogordo

Sunrise and sunset in places near Alamogordo

Today's times; the difference is against Alamogordo.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Alamogordo
Ruidoso 34 mi NNE 35 seconds earlier
Las Cruces 63 mi SW 2 minutes 31 seconds later
Chaparral 65 mi SSW 34 seconds later
Anthony 72 mi SSW 1 minute 26 seconds later
Anthony TX 73 mi SSW 1 minute 25 seconds later
Homestead Meadows North TX 74 mi S 30 seconds earlier
Homestead Meadows South TX 76 mi S 35 seconds earlier
Truth or Consequences 77 mi WNW 5 minutes 28 seconds later
Canutillo TX 78 mi SSW 1 minute 17 seconds later
Fort Bliss TX 80 mi SSW same minute

Larger cities nearby

All 47 places in New Mexico · United States

About Alamogordo

Location
Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States
County / district
Otero County
Coordinates
32.8995°N, 105.9603°W
Elevation
1,323 m (4,341 ft)
Time zone
America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
Population
30,753

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 Alamogordo

What time is sunrise in Alamogordo today?

Sunrise in Alamogordo, New Mexico today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, is at 7:19 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:16 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Alamogordo get today?

Alamogordo gets 10 hours, 58 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 50 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Alamogordo this evening?

Evening golden hour in Alamogordo runs from 5:42 PM to 6:32 PM MDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Alamogordo?

The longest day of 2026 in Alamogordo is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 19 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 59 minutes.

What time zone is Alamogordo in?

Alamogordo uses the America/Denver time zone, currently MDT (UTC−6).

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