Artesia, New Mexico · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Artesia Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Artesia, New Mexico, giving 11 hours, 2 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 51 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:11 AM 6:12 PM noon 12:41 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 104°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight 11h 02m −1m 51s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 44.5° 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–5:48 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:48 AM–6:16 AMNautical twilight: 6:16 AM–6:45 AMCivil twilight: 6:45 AM–7:11 AMDaylight: 7:11 AM–6:12 PMCivil twilight: 6:12 PM–6:37 PMNautical twilight: 6:37 PM–7:06 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:06 PM–7:35 PMNight: 7:35 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:55 AM–7:45 AMGolden hour: 5:38 PM–6:28 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 Artesia for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 11h 02m −1m 51s
Tue Oct 27 11h 00m −1m 50s
Wed Oct 28 10h 58m −1m 49s
Thu Oct 29 10h 56m −1m 49s
Fri Oct 30 10h 54m −1m 47s
Sat Oct 31 10h 53m −1m 47s
Sun Nov 1 10h 51m −1m 46s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Artesia 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 9, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 2, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Artesia 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

99% illuminated · 15.4 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Artesia

Sunrise and sunset in places near Artesia

Today's times; the difference is against Artesia.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Artesia
Carlsbad 31 mi SSE 1 minute 13 seconds earlier
Roswell 39 mi N 1 minute 10 seconds later
Lovington 62 mi E 4 minutes 6 seconds earlier
Hobbs 74 mi E 5 minutes 15 seconds earlier
Ruidoso 81 mi WNW 5 minutes 41 seconds later
Alamogordo 90 mi W 6 minutes 18 seconds later
Kermit TX 102 mi SE other time zone
Seminole TX 102 mi E other time zone
Portales 111 mi NNE 2 minutes 36 seconds earlier
Pecos TX 112 mi SSE other time zone

Larger cities nearby

Other places called Artesia

All 47 places in New Mexico · United States

About Artesia

Location
Artesia, New Mexico, United States
County / district
Eddy County
Coordinates
32.8423°N, 104.4033°W
Elevation
1,030 m (3,379 ft)
Time zone
America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
Population
12,036

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 Artesia

What time is sunrise in Artesia today?

Sunrise in Artesia, New Mexico today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:11 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:12 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Artesia get today?

Artesia gets 11 hours, 2 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 51 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Artesia this evening?

Evening golden hour in Artesia runs from 5:38 PM to 6:28 PM MDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Artesia?

The longest day of 2026 in Artesia 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 Artesia in?

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

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