Portales, New Mexico · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Portales Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Portales, New Mexico, giving 10 hours, 58 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 57 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:08 AM 6:06 PM noon 12:37 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight 10h 58m −1m 57s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 43.2° 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–5:44 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:44 AM–6:13 AMNautical twilight: 6:13 AM–6:42 AMCivil twilight: 6:42 AM–7:08 AMDaylight: 7:08 AM–6:06 PMCivil twilight: 6:06 PM–6:32 PMNautical twilight: 6:32 PM–7:01 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:01 PM–7:30 PMNight: 7:30 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:52 AM–7:43 AMGolden hour: 5:32 PM–6:22 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 Portales for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 10h 58m −1m 57s
Tue Oct 27 10h 56m −1m 56s
Wed Oct 28 10h 54m −1m 55s
Thu Oct 29 10h 52m −1m 54s
Fri Oct 30 10h 51m −1m 54s
Sat Oct 31 10h 49m −1m 52s
Sun Nov 1 10h 47m −1m 52s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Portales 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 26m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 52m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 4, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 25, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 29, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Portales 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 Portales

Sunrise and sunset in places near Portales

Today's times; the difference is against Portales.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Portales
Clovis 17 mi NNE same minute
Muleshoe TX 35 mi E other time zone
Littlefield TX 61 mi ESE other time zone
Levelland TX 69 mi SE other time zone
Hereford TX 69 mi NE other time zone
Tucumcari 72 mi NNW 2 minutes 50 seconds later
Lovington 86 mi S 1 minute 30 seconds earlier
Roswell 88 mi SW 3 minutes 46 seconds later
Brownfield TX 92 mi SE other time zone
Plainview TX 93 mi E other time zone

Larger cities nearby

All 47 places in New Mexico · United States

About Portales

Location
Portales, New Mexico, United States
County / district
Roosevelt County
Coordinates
34.1862°N, 103.3344°W
Elevation
1,221 m (4,006 ft)
Time zone
America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
Population
11,995

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 Portales

What time is sunrise in Portales today?

Sunrise in Portales, New Mexico today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:08 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:06 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Portales get today?

Portales gets 10 hours, 58 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 57 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Portales this evening?

Evening golden hour in Portales runs from 5:32 PM to 6:22 PM MDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Portales?

The longest day of 2026 in Portales is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 26 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 52 minutes.

What time zone is Portales in?

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

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