Rio Rancho, New Mexico · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Rio Rancho Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, giving 10 hours, 56 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 1 second shorter than yesterday.

7:23 AM 6:18 PM noon 12:50 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight 10h 56m −2m 01s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 42.1° 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–6:27 AMNautical twilight: 6:27 AM–6:57 AMCivil twilight: 6:57 AM–7:23 AMDaylight: 7:23 AM–6:18 PMCivil twilight: 6:18 PM–6:44 PMNautical twilight: 6:44 PM–7:14 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:14 PM–7:43 PMNight: 7:43 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:07 AM–7:58 AMGolden hour: 5:43 PM–6:34 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 Rio Rancho for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 10h 56m −2m 01s
Tue Oct 27 10h 54m −2m 01s
Wed Oct 28 10h 52m −1m 59s
Thu Oct 29 10h 50m −1m 59s
Fri Oct 30 10h 48m −1m 59s
Sat Oct 31 10h 46m −1m 57s
Sun Nov 1 10h 44m −1m 56s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Rio Rancho 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 32m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 47m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 7, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 28, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Rio Rancho 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 Rio Rancho

Sunrise and sunset in places near Rio Rancho

Today's times; the difference is against Rio Rancho.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Rio Rancho
Corrales 3.3 mi E same minute
North Valley 4.8 mi SSE same minute
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque 5.1 mi SSE same minute
Lee Acres 5.9 mi S same minute
Bernalillo 7.9 mi NE same minute
Enchanted Hills 8.2 mi NNE same minute
Albuquerque 10 mi S same minute
South Valley 15 mi S same minute
Los Lunas 30 mi S same minute
Los Chavez 35 mi S same minute

Larger cities nearby

All 47 places in New Mexico · United States

About Rio Rancho

Location
Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States
County / district
Sandoval County
Coordinates
35.2334°N, 106.6645°W
Elevation
1,610 m (5,282 ft)
Time zone
America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
Population
87,521

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 Rio Rancho

What time is sunrise in Rio Rancho today?

Sunrise in Rio Rancho, New Mexico today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:23 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:18 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Rio Rancho get today?

Rio Rancho gets 10 hours, 56 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 1 second shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Rio Rancho this evening?

Evening golden hour in Rio Rancho runs from 5:43 PM to 6:34 PM MDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Rio Rancho?

The longest day of 2026 in Rio Rancho is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 32 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 47 minutes.

What time zone is Rio Rancho in?

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

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