Taos, New Mexico · Sunday, October 25, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Taos Today

Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Taos, New Mexico, giving 10 hours, 55 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 8 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:19 AM 6:13 PM noon 12:46 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight 10h 55m −2m 08s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 41.3° 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–5:52 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:52 AM–6:22 AMNautical twilight: 6:22 AM–6:52 AMCivil twilight: 6:52 AM–7:19 AMDaylight: 7:19 AM–6:13 PMCivil twilight: 6:13 PM–6:40 PMNautical twilight: 6:40 PM–7:10 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:10 PM–7:40 PMNight: 7:40 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:03 AM–7:54 AMGolden hour: 5:38 PM–6:30 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 Taos for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 25 10h 55m −2m 08s
Mon Oct 26 10h 52m −2m 07s
Tue Oct 27 10h 50m −2m 06s
Wed Oct 28 10h 48m −2m 06s
Thu Oct 29 10h 46m −2m 04s
Fri Oct 30 10h 44m −2m 04s
Sat Oct 31 10h 42m −2m 02s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Taos 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 39m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 41m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 2, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Taos 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

Full Moon
Full Moon

100% illuminated · 14.3 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Taos

Sunrise and sunset in places near Taos

Today's times; the difference is against Taos.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Taos
Española 40 mi SW 1 minute 30 seconds later
White Rock 53 mi SW 1 minute 47 seconds later
Santa Fe 54 mi SSW 32 seconds later
Los Alamos 54 mi SW 2 minutes 16 seconds later
Las Vegas 59 mi SSE 2 minutes 27 seconds earlier
Eldorado at Santa Fe 64 mi SSW same minute
Raton 72 mi ENE 3 minutes 54 seconds earlier
Alamosa CO 75 mi NNW 2 minutes 35 seconds later
Trinidad CO 79 mi NE 3 minutes 18 seconds earlier
Enchanted Hills 93 mi SW 2 minutes 43 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

All 47 places in New Mexico · United States

About Taos

Location
Taos, New Mexico, United States
County / district
Taos County
Coordinates
36.4073°N, 105.5731°W
Elevation
2,124 m (6,969 ft)
Time zone
America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
Population
5,740

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 Taos

What time is sunrise in Taos today?

Sunrise in Taos, New Mexico today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:19 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:13 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Taos get today?

Taos gets 10 hours, 55 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 8 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Taos this evening?

Evening golden hour in Taos runs from 5:38 PM to 6:30 PM MDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Taos?

The longest day of 2026 in Taos is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 39 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 41 minutes.

What time zone is Taos in?

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

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