Carlsbad, New Mexico · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Carlsbad Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Carlsbad, New Mexico, giving 11 hours, 3 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 49 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:09 AM 6:12 PM noon 12:41 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 104°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight 11h 03m −1m 49s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 44.9° 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–5:47 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:47 AM–6:15 AMNautical twilight: 6:15 AM–6:44 AMCivil twilight: 6:44 AM–7:09 AMDaylight: 7:09 AM–6:12 PMCivil twilight: 6:12 PM–6:37 PMNautical twilight: 6:37 PM–7:06 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:06 PM–7:34 PMNight: 7:34 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:54 AM–7:43 AMGolden hour: 5:38 PM–6:27 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 Carlsbad for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 11h 03m −1m 49s
Tue Oct 27 11h 01m −1m 48s
Wed Oct 28 10h 59m −1m 48s
Thu Oct 29 10h 57m −1m 46s
Fri Oct 30 10h 56m −1m 46s
Sat Oct 31 10h 54m −1m 45s
Sun Nov 1 10h 52m −1m 44s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Carlsbad 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 21, 202614h 17m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 202610h 01m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 4, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 26, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 27, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Carlsbad 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 Carlsbad

Sunrise and sunset in places near Carlsbad

Today's times; the difference is against Carlsbad.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Carlsbad
Artesia 31 mi NNW 1 minute 13 seconds later
Lovington 63 mi NE 2 minutes 53 seconds earlier
Hobbs 67 mi ENE 4 minutes 2 seconds earlier
Roswell 69 mi NNW 2 minutes 23 seconds later
Kermit TX 77 mi ESE other time zone
Pecos TX 81 mi SSE other time zone
Seminole TX 95 mi ENE other time zone
Monahans TX 97 mi SE other time zone
Andrews TX 98 mi E other time zone
Ruidoso 105 mi NW 6 minutes 54 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

Other places called Carlsbad

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About Carlsbad

Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States
County / district
Eddy County
Coordinates
32.4207°N, 104.2288°W
Elevation
945 m (3,100 ft)
Time zone
America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
Population
28,957

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 Carlsbad

What time is sunrise in Carlsbad today?

Sunrise in Carlsbad, New Mexico today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:09 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:12 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Carlsbad get today?

Carlsbad gets 11 hours, 3 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 49 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Carlsbad this evening?

Evening golden hour in Carlsbad runs from 5:38 PM to 6:27 PM MDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Carlsbad?

The longest day of 2026 in Carlsbad is June 21, 2026, with 14 hours, 17 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 10 hours, 1 minute.

What time zone is Carlsbad in?

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

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