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Socorro, New Mexico · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Socorro Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Socorro, New Mexico, giving 11 hours of daylight, 1 minute 56 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 104°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 256°
Daylight
11h 00m
−1m 56s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 43.6° 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 Socorro for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 11h 00m | −1m 56s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 59m | −1m 57s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 57m | −1m 55s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 55m | −1m 55s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 53m | −1m 53s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 51m | −1m 53s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 49m | −1m 52s |
Daylight in Socorro through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 26m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 53m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 7, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 27, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 4, 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 Socorro
Today's times; the difference is against Socorro.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Socorro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belen | 42 mi N | same minute | ||
| Los Chavez | 47 mi N | same minute | ||
| Los Lunas | 52 mi N | same minute | ||
| South Valley | 67 mi N | same minute | ||
| Truth or Consequences | 68 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Albuquerque | 72 mi N | same minute | ||
| Lee Acres | 77 mi N | same minute | ||
| Los Ranchos de Albuquerque | 78 mi N | same minute | ||
| North Valley | 79 mi N | same minute | ||
| Rio Rancho | 82 mi N | 33 seconds later |
Larger cities nearby
Other places called Socorro
About Socorro
- Location
- Socorro, New Mexico, United States
- County / district
- Socorro County
- Coordinates
- 34.0584°N, 106.8914°W
- Elevation
- 1,403 m (4,603 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
- Population
- 8,722
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 Socorro
What time is sunrise in Socorro today?
Sunrise in Socorro, New Mexico today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:21 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:22 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Socorro get today?
Socorro gets 11 hours of daylight today, 1 minute 56 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Socorro this evening?
Evening golden hour in Socorro runs from 5:47 PM to 6:37 PM MDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Socorro?
The longest day of 2026 in Socorro is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 26 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 53 minutes.
What time zone is Socorro in?
Socorro uses the America/Denver time zone, currently MDT (UTC−6).
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