Ruidoso, New Mexico · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Ruidoso Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Ruidoso, New Mexico, giving 11 hours of daylight, 1 minute 52 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:16 AM 6:17 PM noon 12:46 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight 11h 00m −1m 52s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 44.0° 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–5:53 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:53 AM–6:22 AMNautical twilight: 6:22 AM–6:51 AMCivil twilight: 6:51 AM–7:16 AMDaylight: 7:16 AM–6:17 PMCivil twilight: 6:17 PM–6:42 PMNautical twilight: 6:42 PM–7:11 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:11 PM–7:40 PMNight: 7:40 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:01 AM–7:50 AMGolden hour: 5:42 PM–6:32 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 Ruidoso for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 11h 00m −1m 52s
Tue Oct 27 10h 59m −1m 53s
Wed Oct 28 10h 57m −1m 51s
Thu Oct 29 10h 55m −1m 50s
Fri Oct 30 10h 53m −1m 50s
Sat Oct 31 10h 51m −1m 49s
Sun Nov 1 10h 49m −1m 48s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Ruidoso 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 22m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 57m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 7, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 25, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 1, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Ruidoso 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 Ruidoso

Sunrise and sunset in places near Ruidoso

Today's times; the difference is against Ruidoso.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Ruidoso
Alamogordo 34 mi SSW 37 seconds later
Roswell 66 mi E 4 minutes 31 seconds earlier
Artesia 81 mi ESE 5 minutes 41 seconds earlier
Socorro 86 mi NW 5 minutes 47 seconds later
Truth or Consequences 92 mi W 6 minutes 4 seconds later
Las Cruces 95 mi SW 3 minutes 10 seconds later
Chaparral 99 mi SSW 1 minute 15 seconds later
Carlsbad 105 mi SE 6 minutes 54 seconds earlier
Anthony 107 mi SSW 2 minutes 7 seconds later
Anthony TX 107 mi SSW 2 minutes 6 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

All 47 places in New Mexico · United States

About Ruidoso

Location
Ruidoso, New Mexico, United States
County / district
Lincoln County
Coordinates
33.3318°N, 105.6730°W
Elevation
2,051 m (6,729 ft)
Time zone
America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
Population
7,739

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 Ruidoso

What time is sunrise in Ruidoso today?

Sunrise in Ruidoso, New Mexico today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:16 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:17 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Ruidoso get today?

Ruidoso gets 11 hours of daylight today, 1 minute 52 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Ruidoso this evening?

Evening golden hour in Ruidoso runs from 5:42 PM to 6:32 PM MDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Ruidoso?

The longest day of 2026 in Ruidoso is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 22 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 57 minutes.

What time zone is Ruidoso in?

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

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