Las Cruces, New Mexico · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Las Cruces Today

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

7:19 AM 6:22 PM noon 12:51 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 45.1° 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–5:57 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:57 AM–6:26 AMNautical twilight: 6:26 AM–6:54 AMCivil twilight: 6:54 AM–7:19 AMDaylight: 7:19 AM–6:22 PMCivil twilight: 6:22 PM–6:47 PMNautical twilight: 6:47 PM–7:16 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:16 PM–7:45 PMNight: 7:45 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:04 AM–7:53 AMGolden hour: 5:49 PM–6:38 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 Las Cruces 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 47s
Thu Oct 29 10h 58m −1m 46s
Fri Oct 30 10h 56m −1m 45s
Sat Oct 31 10h 54m −1m 45s
Sun Nov 1 10h 52m −1m 43s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Las Cruces 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 16m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 202610h 02m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 7, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 27, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 29, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Las Cruces 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 Las Cruces

Sunrise and sunset in places near Las Cruces

Today's times; the difference is against Las Cruces.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Las Cruces
Anthony 24 mi SSE 1 minute 4 seconds earlier
Anthony TX 24 mi SSE 1 minute 4 seconds earlier
Canutillo TX 30 mi SSE 1 minute 12 seconds earlier
Chaparral 30 mi SE 1 minute 55 seconds earlier
Sunland Park 37 mi SSE 1 minute 25 seconds earlier
Fort Bliss TX 41 mi SSE 2 minutes 4 seconds earlier
El Paso TX 42 mi SSE 1 minute 50 seconds earlier
Homestead Meadows North TX 48 mi SE 2 minutes 59 seconds earlier
Homestead Meadows South TX 50 mi SE 3 minutes 4 seconds earlier
Socorro TX 53 mi SSE 2 minutes 42 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

All 47 places in New Mexico · United States

About Las Cruces

Location
Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
County / district
Doña Ana County
Coordinates
32.3123°N, 106.7783°W
Elevation
1,191 m (3,907 ft)
Time zone
America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
Population
101,643

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 Las Cruces

What time is sunrise in Las Cruces today?

Sunrise in Las Cruces, New Mexico today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:19 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:22 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Las Cruces get today?

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

When is golden hour in Las Cruces this evening?

Evening golden hour in Las Cruces runs from 5:49 PM to 6:38 PM MDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Las Cruces?

The longest day of 2026 in Las Cruces is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 16 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 10 hours, 2 minutes.

What time zone is Las Cruces in?

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

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