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Bernalillo, New Mexico · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Bernalillo Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Bernalillo, New Mexico, giving 10 hours, 57 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 3 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 104°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight
10h 57m
−2m 03s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 42.4° 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 Bernalillo for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 57m | −2m 03s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 55m | −2m 01s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 53m | −2m 01s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 51m | −2m 01s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 49m | −1m 59s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 47m | −1m 58s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 45m | −1m 58s |
Daylight in Bernalillo through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 33m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 47m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 26, 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
Full Moon
100% illuminated · 14.3 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Bernalillo
Today's times; the difference is against Bernalillo.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Bernalillo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enchanted Hills | 3.5 mi NW | same minute | ||
| Corrales | 5.3 mi SW | same minute | ||
| Rio Rancho | 7.9 mi SW | same minute | ||
| North Valley | 9.7 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Los Ranchos de Albuquerque | 11 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Lee Acres | 12 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Albuquerque | 16 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| South Valley | 21 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Los Lunas | 36 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Eldorado at Santa Fe | 38 mi ENE | 2 minutes 11 seconds earlier |
Larger cities nearby
About Bernalillo
- Location
- Bernalillo, New Mexico, United States
- County / district
- Sandoval County
- Coordinates
- 35.3000°N, 106.5511°W
- Elevation
- 1,540 m (5,052 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
- Population
- 8,843
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 Bernalillo
What time is sunrise in Bernalillo today?
Sunrise in Bernalillo, New Mexico today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:21 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:19 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Bernalillo get today?
Bernalillo gets 10 hours, 57 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 3 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Bernalillo this evening?
Evening golden hour in Bernalillo runs from 5:44 PM to 6:35 PM MDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Bernalillo?
The longest day of 2026 in Bernalillo is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 33 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 47 minutes.
What time zone is Bernalillo in?
Bernalillo uses the America/Denver time zone, currently MDT (UTC−6).
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