Kirtland, New Mexico · Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Kirtland Today

Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Kirtland, New Mexico, giving 10 hours, 47 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 7 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:33 AM 6:21 PM noon 12:57 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 47m −2m 07s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 40.0° 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–6:06 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:06 AM–6:36 AMNautical twilight: 6:36 AM–7:07 AMCivil twilight: 7:07 AM–7:33 AMDaylight: 7:33 AM–6:21 PMCivil twilight: 6:21 PM–6:47 PMNautical twilight: 6:47 PM–7:18 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:18 PM–7:48 PMNight: 7:48 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:17 AM–8:09 AMGolden hour: 5:45 PM–6:37 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 Kirtland for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 28 10h 47m −2m 07s
Thu Oct 29 10h 45m −2m 06s
Fri Oct 30 10h 43m −2m 05s
Sat Oct 31 10h 41m −2m 04s
Sun Nov 1 10h 39m −2m 03s
Mon Nov 2 10h 37m −2m 02s
Tue Nov 3 10h 35m −2m 00s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Kirtland 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 41m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 39m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 5, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 29, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Kirtland 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

91% illuminated · 17.6 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Kirtland

Sunrise and sunset in places near Kirtland

Today's times; the difference is against Kirtland.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Kirtland
Farmington 7.8 mi E 34 seconds earlier
Lee Acres 18 mi E 1 minute 21 seconds earlier
Shiprock 18 mi W 1 minute 23 seconds later
Bloomfield 21 mi E 1 minute 32 seconds earlier
Aztec 21 mi ENE 1 minute 21 seconds earlier
Cortez CO 44 mi NNW 1 minute 47 seconds later
Durango CO 46 mi NE 1 minute 9 seconds earlier
Gallup 86 mi SSW same minute
Kayenta AZ 105 mi W 7 minutes 34 seconds later
Grants 113 mi SSE 4 minutes 15 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

Other places called Kirtland

All 47 places in New Mexico · United States

About Kirtland

Location
Kirtland, New Mexico, United States
County / district
San Juan County
Coordinates
36.7342°N, 108.3598°W
Elevation
1,581 m (5,187 ft)
Time zone
America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
Population
7,875

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 Kirtland

What time is sunrise in Kirtland today?

Sunrise in Kirtland, New Mexico today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, is at 7:33 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:21 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Kirtland get today?

Kirtland gets 10 hours, 47 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 7 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Kirtland this evening?

Evening golden hour in Kirtland runs from 5:45 PM to 6:37 PM MDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Kirtland?

The longest day of 2026 in Kirtland is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 41 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 39 minutes.

What time zone is Kirtland in?

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

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