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Socorro, Texas · 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, Texas, giving 11 hours, 6 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 46 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 104°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 256°
Daylight
11h 06m
−1m 46s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 46.0° 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 06m | −1m 46s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 11h 04m | −1m 46s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 11h 03m | −1m 45s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 11h 01m | −1m 44s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 59m | −1m 44s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 58m | −1m 42s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 56m | −1m 42s |
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 13m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 202610h 05m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 5, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 26, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia | 1.5 mi SSE | same minute | ||
| San Elizario | 5.1 mi SSE | same minute | ||
| Horizon City | 6.2 mi ENE | same minute | ||
| Fort Bliss | 13 mi NNW | 37 seconds later | ||
| El Paso | 13 mi WNW | 51 seconds later | ||
| Fabens | 14 mi SE | 45 seconds earlier | ||
| Homestead Meadows South | 14 mi NE | same minute | ||
| Homestead Meadows North | 16 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Sunland Park NM | 19 mi WNW | 1 minute 16 seconds later | ||
| Canutillo | 25 mi NW | 1 minute 29 seconds later |
Larger cities nearby
Other places called Socorro
About Socorro
- Location
- Socorro, Texas, United States
- County / district
- El Paso County
- Coordinates
- 31.6546°N, 106.3033°W
- Elevation
- 1,116 m (3,661 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
- Population
- 33,222
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, Texas today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:16 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:22 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Socorro get today?
Socorro gets 11 hours, 6 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 46 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Socorro this evening?
Evening golden hour in Socorro runs from 5:49 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, 13 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 10 hours, 5 minutes.
What time zone is Socorro in?
Socorro uses the America/Denver time zone, currently MDT (UTC−6).
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