Española, New Mexico · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Española Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Española, New Mexico, giving 10 hours, 54 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 5 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:21 AM 6:15 PM noon 12:48 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight 10h 54m −2m 05s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 41.4° 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–6:25 AMNautical twilight: 6:25 AM–6:55 AMCivil twilight: 6:55 AM–7:21 AMDaylight: 7:21 AM–6:15 PMCivil twilight: 6:15 PM–6:41 PMNautical twilight: 6:41 PM–7:11 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:11 PM–7:41 PMNight: 7:41 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:05 AM–7:57 AMGolden hour: 5:39 PM–6:31 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 Española for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 10h 54m −2m 05s
Tue Oct 27 10h 51m −2m 04s
Wed Oct 28 10h 49m −2m 03s
Thu Oct 29 10h 47m −2m 03s
Fri Oct 30 10h 45m −2m 01s
Sat Oct 31 10h 43m −2m 01s
Sun Nov 1 10h 41m −1m 59s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Española 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 36m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 43m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 5, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 25, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 3, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Española 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 Española

Sunrise and sunset in places near Española

Today's times; the difference is against Española.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Española
White Rock 13 mi SSW same minute
Los Alamos 15 mi WSW 46 seconds later
Santa Fe 22 mi SSE 58 seconds earlier
Eldorado at Santa Fe 33 mi SSE 1 minute 12 seconds earlier
Taos 40 mi NE 1 minute 29 seconds earlier
Enchanted Hills 54 mi SSW 1 minute 12 seconds later
Bernalillo 55 mi SSW 59 seconds later
Las Vegas 55 mi ESE 3 minutes 57 seconds earlier
Corrales 60 mi SSW 1 minute 7 seconds later
Rio Rancho 62 mi SSW 1 minute 21 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

All 47 places in New Mexico · United States

About Española

Location
Española, New Mexico, United States
County / district
Rio Arriba County
Coordinates
35.9911°N, 106.0806°W
Elevation
1,705 m (5,594 ft)
Time zone
America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
Population
10,224

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 Española

What time is sunrise in Española today?

Sunrise in Española, New Mexico today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:21 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:15 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Española get today?

Española gets 10 hours, 54 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 5 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Española this evening?

Evening golden hour in Española runs from 5:39 PM to 6:31 PM MDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Española?

The longest day of 2026 in Española is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 36 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 43 minutes.

What time zone is Española in?

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

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