Tucumcari, New Mexico · Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Tucumcari Today

Today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Tucumcari, New Mexico, giving 10 hours, 54 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 1 second shorter than yesterday.

7:12 AM 6:05 PM noon 12:39 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight 10h 54m −2m 01s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 41.9° 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–5:46 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:46 AM–6:16 AMNautical twilight: 6:16 AM–6:46 AMCivil twilight: 6:46 AM–7:12 AMDaylight: 7:12 AM–6:05 PMCivil twilight: 6:05 PM–6:31 PMNautical twilight: 6:31 PM–7:01 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:01 PM–7:31 PMNight: 7:31 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:56 AM–7:47 AMGolden hour: 5:30 PM–6:21 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 Tucumcari for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today 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 58s
Sat Oct 31 10h 46m −1m 57s
Sun Nov 1 10h 44m −1m 56s
Mon Nov 2 10h 42m −1m 54s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Tucumcari 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 11, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 30, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Tucumcari 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

96% illuminated · 16.5 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Tucumcari

Sunrise and sunset in places near Tucumcari

Today's times; the difference is against Tucumcari.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Tucumcari
Clovis 61 mi SSE 3 minutes 6 seconds earlier
Portales 72 mi SSE 2 minutes 52 seconds earlier
Hereford TX 79 mi ESE other time zone
Muleshoe TX 87 mi SE other time zone
Las Vegas 89 mi WNW 6 minutes 33 seconds later
Dalhart TX 92 mi NE other time zone
Canyon TX 103 mi E other time zone
Amarillo TX 107 mi E other time zone
Dumas TX 110 mi ENE other time zone
Littlefield TX 118 mi SE other time zone

Larger cities nearby

All 47 places in New Mexico · United States

About Tucumcari

Location
Tucumcari, New Mexico, United States
County / district
Quay County
Coordinates
35.1719°N, 103.7269°W
Elevation
1,247 m (4,091 ft)
Time zone
America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
Population
5,025

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 Tucumcari

What time is sunrise in Tucumcari today?

Sunrise in Tucumcari, New Mexico today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, is at 7:12 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:05 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Tucumcari get today?

Tucumcari gets 10 hours, 54 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 1 second shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Tucumcari this evening?

Evening golden hour in Tucumcari runs from 5:30 PM to 6:21 PM MDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Tucumcari?

The longest day of 2026 in Tucumcari 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 Tucumcari in?

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

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