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Albuquerque, New Mexico · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Albuquerque Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Albuquerque, New Mexico, giving 11 hours of daylight, 2 minutes 2 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 104°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 256°
Daylight
11h 00m
−2m 02s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 43.0° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Denver (UTC−6)
- Night
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Daylight
- Golden hour
| Dawn | Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical −18° | ||
| Nautical −12° | ||
| Civil −6° | ||
| Sunrise / sunset |
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | – | – |
| Golden hour | – | – |
Sunrise and sunset in Albuquerque for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 11h 00m | −2m 02s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 10h 58m | −2m 02s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 56m | −2m 01s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 54m | −2m 00s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 52m | −1m 59s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 50m | −1m 58s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 48m | −1m 57s |
Daylight in Albuquerque through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 31m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 48m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 30, 2026
Month by month in 2026
Seasons and clock changes
| 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, 2026 | MDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | MST |
The moon tonight
Waxing Gibbous
97% illuminated · 13.2 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Albuquerque
Today's times; the difference is against Albuquerque.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Albuquerque |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Acres | 4.4 mi N | same minute | ||
| South Valley | 5.4 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Los Ranchos de Albuquerque | 5.4 mi N | same minute | ||
| North Valley | 6.3 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Rio Rancho | 10 mi N | same minute | ||
| Corrales | 11 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Bernalillo | 16 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Enchanted Hills | 18 mi N | same minute | ||
| Los Lunas | 20 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Los Chavez | 26 mi SSW | same minute |
Larger cities nearby
About Albuquerque
- Location
- Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
- County / district
- Bernalillo County
- Coordinates
- 35.0845°N, 106.6511°W
- Elevation
- 1,511 m (4,957 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
- Population
- 564,559
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.
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Albuquerque
What time is sunrise in Albuquerque today?
Sunrise in Albuquerque, New Mexico today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 7:21 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:21 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Albuquerque get today?
Albuquerque gets 11 hours of daylight today, 2 minutes 2 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Albuquerque this evening?
Evening golden hour in Albuquerque runs from 5:46 PM to 6:36 PM MDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Albuquerque?
The longest day of 2026 in Albuquerque is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 31 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 48 minutes.
What time zone is Albuquerque in?
Albuquerque uses the America/Denver time zone, currently MDT (UTC−6).
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