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Raton, New Mexico · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Raton Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Raton, New Mexico, giving 10 hours, 53 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 10 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight
10h 53m
−2m 10s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 40.8° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Denver (UTC−6)
- Night
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Daylight
- Golden hour
| Dawn | Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical −18° | ||
| Nautical −12° | ||
| Civil −6° | ||
| Sunrise / sunset |
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | – | – |
| Golden hour | – | – |
Sunrise and sunset in Raton for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 53m | −2m 10s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 51m | −2m 09s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 49m | −2m 09s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 47m | −2m 08s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 45m | −2m 06s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 43m | −2m 06s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 41m | −2m 05s |
Daylight in Raton through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 42m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 38m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 5, 2026
Month by month in 2026
Seasons and clock changes
| 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, 2026 | MDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | MST |
The moon tonight
Full Moon
100% illuminated · 14.3 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Raton
Today's times; the difference is against Raton.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Raton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinidad CO | 19 mi N | 36 seconds later | ||
| Taos | 72 mi WSW | 3 minutes 53 seconds later | ||
| Alamosa CO | 88 mi WNW | 6 minutes 29 seconds later | ||
| La Junta CO | 89 mi NNE | 2 minutes 9 seconds earlier | ||
| Pueblo CO | 94 mi N | 2 minutes 29 seconds later | ||
| Las Vegas | 100 mi SSW | 1 minute 27 seconds later | ||
| Pueblo West CO | 101 mi N | 3 minutes 4 seconds later | ||
| Española | 111 mi SW | 5 minutes 23 seconds later | ||
| Cañon City CO | 115 mi NNW | 5 minutes 17 seconds later | ||
| Santa Fe | 118 mi SW | 4 minutes 26 seconds later |
Larger cities nearby
About Raton
- Location
- Raton, New Mexico, United States
- County / district
- Colfax County
- Coordinates
- 36.9034°N, 104.4392°W
- Elevation
- 2,036 m (6,680 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
- Population
- 6,187
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.
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Raton
What time is sunrise in Raton today?
Sunrise in Raton, New Mexico today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:15 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:08 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Raton get today?
Raton gets 10 hours, 53 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 10 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Raton this evening?
Evening golden hour in Raton runs from 5:32 PM to 6:24 PM MDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Raton?
The longest day of 2026 in Raton is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 42 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 38 minutes.
What time zone is Raton in?
Raton uses the America/Denver time zone, currently MDT (UTC−6).
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