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Truth or Consequences, New Mexico · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Truth or Consequences Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, giving 11 hours, 3 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 53 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 104°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 256°
Daylight
11h 03m
−1m 53s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 44.6° 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 Truth or Consequences for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 11h 03m | −1m 53s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 11h 01m | −1m 51s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 59m | −1m 52s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 57m | −1m 50s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 55m | −1m 50s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 54m | −1m 49s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 52m | −1m 48s |
Daylight in Truth or Consequences through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 21m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 58m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 6, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 27, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 30, 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 Truth or Consequences
Today's times; the difference is against Truth or Consequences.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Truth or Consequences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | 63 mi SSE | 2 minutes 52 seconds earlier | ||
| Silver City | 65 mi WSW | 3 minutes 41 seconds later | ||
| Deming | 66 mi SSW | 1 minute later | ||
| Socorro | 68 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Alamogordo | 77 mi ESE | 5 minutes 27 seconds earlier | ||
| Anthony | 86 mi SSE | 3 minutes 55 seconds earlier | ||
| Anthony TX | 87 mi SSE | 3 minutes 56 seconds earlier | ||
| Chaparral | 92 mi SSE | 4 minutes 47 seconds earlier | ||
| Canutillo TX | 92 mi SSE | 4 minutes 3 seconds earlier | ||
| Ruidoso | 92 mi E | 6 minutes 5 seconds earlier |
Larger cities nearby
About Truth or Consequences
- Location
- Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, United States
- County / district
- Sierra County
- Coordinates
- 33.1284°N, 107.2528°W
- Elevation
- 1,294 m (4,245 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
- Population
- 6,079
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 Truth or Consequences
What time is sunrise in Truth or Consequences today?
Sunrise in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:21 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:24 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Truth or Consequences get today?
Truth or Consequences gets 11 hours, 3 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 53 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Truth or Consequences this evening?
Evening golden hour in Truth or Consequences runs from 5:50 PM to 6:40 PM MDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Truth or Consequences?
The longest day of 2026 in Truth or Consequences is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 21 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 58 minutes.
What time zone is Truth or Consequences in?
Truth or Consequences uses the America/Denver time zone, currently MDT (UTC−6).
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