First light
6:54 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunset and Sunrise Times Today in Las Cruces, NM
Sunset in Las Cruces today, Tuesday, October 27, is at 6:21 PM and sunrise is at 7:20 AM. It gets dark at 6:46 PM. Tomorrow, the sun rises at 7:21 AM and sets at 6:20 PM. Local time: MDT (UTC−06:00).
Sunset in 5h 26m 06s
Showing: today Tuesday, October 27
Sunrise
7:19 AM
104° · east-southeast
Sunset
6:22 PM
255° · west-southwest
Dark
6:47 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
11h 03m
−1 min 48 s vs the day before
Solar noon
12:51 PM
Sun 45.0° high
First light
6:55 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunrise
7:20 AM
105° · east-southeast
Sunset
6:21 PM
255° · west-southwest
Dark
6:46 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
11h 01m
−1 min 48 s vs the day before
Solar noon
12:51 PM
Sun 44.7° high
First light
6:56 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunrise
7:21 AM
105° · east-southeast
Sunset
6:20 PM
255° · west-southwest
Dark
6:45 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
10h 59m
−1 min 47 s vs the day before
Solar noon
12:51 PM
Sun 44.4° high
Sunrise and sunset tomorrow in Las Cruces
Wednesday, October 28: sunrise 7:21 AM, sunset 6:20 PM, 10h 59m of daylight. It gets dark at 6:45 PM.
Golden hour and blue hour today in Las Cruces
Morning blue hour6:55–7:05 AM
Morning golden hour7:05–7:54 AM
Evening golden hour5:47–6:37 PM
Evening blue hour6:37–6:46 PM
Golden hour: sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: between 4° and 6° below. A rough guide for photography, not a weather forecast. More about golden hour
Daylight hour by hour
now
- Night12:00–5:58 AM
- Astronomical twilight5:58–6:26 AM
- Nautical twilight6:26–6:55 AM
- Blue hour6:55–7:05 AM
- Golden hour7:05–7:54 AM
- Daylight7:54 AM–5:47 PM
- Golden hour5:47–6:37 PM
- Blue hour6:37–6:46 PM
- Nautical twilight6:46–7:15 PM
- Astronomical twilight7:15–7:44 PM
- Night7:44 PM–midnight
First light is civil dawn (sun 6° below the horizon); dark is the end of civil dusk. Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight explained
Where to look
Today the sun rises at 105° (east-southeast) and sets at 255° (west-southwest). Through 2026, sunrise moves between 61° and 117° and sunset between 243° and 299°.
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Sun calendar for October 2026 in Las Cruces
| Date | First light | Sunrise | Sunset | Dark | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 | 6:37 AM | 7:01 AM | 6:52 PM | 7:16 PM | 11h 50m | −1 min 58 s |
| Fri 2 | 6:37 AM | 7:02 AM | 6:50 PM | 7:15 PM | 11h 48m | −1 min 58 s |
| Sat 3 | 6:38 AM | 7:03 AM | 6:49 PM | 7:14 PM | 11h 46m | −1 min 57 s |
| Sun 4 | 6:39 AM | 7:03 AM | 6:48 PM | 7:12 PM | 11h 45m | −1 min 57 s |
| Mon 5 | 6:39 AM | 7:04 AM | 6:46 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 43m | −1 min 57 s |
| Tue 6 | 6:40 AM | 7:05 AM | 6:45 PM | 7:10 PM | 11h 41m | −1 min 57 s |
| Wed 7 | 6:41 AM | 7:05 AM | 6:44 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 39m | −1 min 57 s |
| Thu 8 | 6:41 AM | 7:06 AM | 6:43 PM | 7:07 PM | 11h 37m | −1 min 57 s |
| Fri 9 | 6:42 AM | 7:07 AM | 6:41 PM | 7:06 PM | 11h 35m | −1 min 56 s |
| Sat 10 | 6:43 AM | 7:07 AM | 6:40 PM | 7:05 PM | 11h 33m | −1 min 56 s |
| Sun 11 | 6:43 AM | 7:08 AM | 6:39 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 31m | −1 min 56 s |
| Mon 12 | 6:44 AM | 7:09 AM | 6:38 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 29m | −1 min 55 s |
| Tue 13 | 6:45 AM | 7:10 AM | 6:37 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 27m | −1 min 55 s |
| Wed 14 | 6:46 AM | 7:10 AM | 6:35 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 25m | −1 min 55 s |
| Thu 15 | 6:46 AM | 7:11 AM | 6:34 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 23m | −1 min 54 s |
| Fri 16 | 6:47 AM | 7:12 AM | 6:33 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 21m | −1 min 54 s |
| Sat 17 | 6:48 AM | 7:12 AM | 6:32 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 19m | −1 min 54 s |
| Sun 18 | 6:48 AM | 7:13 AM | 6:31 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 18m | −1 min 53 s |
| Mon 19 | 6:49 AM | 7:14 AM | 6:30 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 16m | −1 min 53 s |
| Tue 20 | 6:50 AM | 7:15 AM | 6:29 PM | 6:53 PM | 11h 14m | −1 min 52 s |
| Wed 21 | 6:51 AM | 7:15 AM | 6:27 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 12m | −1 min 52 s |
| Thu 22 | 6:51 AM | 7:16 AM | 6:26 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 10m | −1 min 51 s |
| Fri 23 | 6:52 AM | 7:17 AM | 6:25 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 08m | −1 min 50 s |
| Sat 24 | 6:53 AM | 7:18 AM | 6:24 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 06m | −1 min 50 s |
| Sun 25 | 6:54 AM | 7:19 AM | 6:23 PM | 6:48 PM | 11h 05m | −1 min 49 s |
| Mon 26 | 6:54 AM | 7:19 AM | 6:22 PM | 6:47 PM | 11h 03m | −1 min 48 s |
| Tue 27 TODAY | 6:55 AM | 7:20 AM | 6:21 PM | 6:46 PM | 11h 01m | −1 min 48 s |
| Wed 28 | 6:56 AM | 7:21 AM | 6:20 PM | 6:45 PM | 10h 59m | −1 min 47 s |
| Thu 29 | 6:57 AM | 7:22 AM | 6:19 PM | 6:45 PM | 10h 58m | −1 min 46 s |
| Fri 30 | 6:57 AM | 7:23 AM | 6:18 PM | 6:44 PM | 10h 56m | −1 min 45 s |
| Sat 31 | 6:58 AM | 7:24 AM | 6:18 PM | 6:43 PM | 10h 54m | −1 min 44 s |
Local times in America/Denver; clock changes apply on their actual dates. Download the 2026 calendar (CSV)
Daylight through 2026 in Las Cruces
In 2026, daylight in Las Cruces ranges from 10h 02m (Dec 21) to 14h 16m (Jun 21).
- 1. March equinox: Mar 20
- 2. June solstice: Jun 21
- 3. September equinox: Sep 22
- 4. December solstice: Dec 21
Local time and clock changes in Las Cruces
America/Denver · MDT · UTC−06:00. Daylight saving time is in effect.
The next clock change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, from UTC−06:00 to UTC−07:00. The calendar above already includes it.
Clock changes and regional exceptions in United StatesIANA timezone data 2026e. Rules can change by law; corrections are welcome.
Quick answers for Las Cruces
What time is sunset today in Las Cruces?
Sunset is at 6:21 PM on Tuesday, October 27 (MDT). The sun sets in the west-southwest (255°).
What time is sunrise today in Las Cruces?
Sunrise is at 7:20 AM on Tuesday, October 27. The sun rises in the east-southeast (105°).
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Las Cruces?
Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28, the sun rises at 7:21 AM and sets at 6:20 PM, giving 10h 59m of daylight.
What time does it get dark in Las Cruces tonight?
It gets dark at 6:46 PM, 25 minutes after sunset, when civil twilight ends and street lights are needed. The sky is fully dark (astronomical night) from 7:44 PM.
When is golden hour in Las Cruces today?
Morning golden hour: 7:05 AM to 7:54 AM. Evening golden hour: 5:47 PM to 6:37 PM. This is when the sun is between 6° above and 4° below the horizon, a rough guide for warm, soft light.
How many hours of daylight does Las Cruces get today?
Las Cruces gets 11 hours 1 minute of daylight today, 1 minute and 48 seconds shorter than the day before.
What is the longest day of the year in Las Cruces?
In 2026 the longest day is June 21, with 14h 16m of daylight (sunrise 6:01 AM, sunset 8:17 PM). The shortest is December 21, with 10h 02m.
When is the earliest sunset in Las Cruces?
The earliest sunset of 2026 is on December 3 at 5:02 PM; the latest is on June 29 at 8:18 PM.
When do the clocks change in Las Cruces?
Clocks go back one hour on Sunday, November 1 2026 (UTC−06:00 to UTC−07:00). Sunrise and sunset move earlier on the clock from Nov 2.
Which direction does the sun rise in Las Cruces?
Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (105°) and sets in the west-southwest (255°). Over 2026, sunrise moves between 61° and 117° on the horizon.
The sun in Las Cruces in numbers
- Longest day of 2026
- June 21, 2026: 14h 16m (sunrise 6:01 AM, sunset 8:17 PM)
- Shortest day of 2026
- December 21, 2026: 10h 02m (sunrise 7:04 AM, sunset 5:06 PM)
- Change over the year
- 4 hours 15 minutes
- Earliest sunrise
- June 11, 2026, 6:00 AM
- Latest sunrise
- March 8, 2026, 7:26 AM
- Earliest sunset
- December 3, 2026, 5:02 PM
- Latest sunset
- June 29, 2026, 8:18 PM
- Sun directly overhead at noon
- Never — highest point 81.1°, on June 21, 2026
- Sunrise direction through the year
- 61° to 117°
- Coordinates
- 32.3123° N, 106.7783° W
- Time zone
- America/Denver (MDT, UTC−06:00)
About the sun in Las Cruces
In Las Cruces, the longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 14h 16m of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 10h 02m: a difference of 4 hours 15 minutes. The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 11 (6:00 AM) and the latest sunset on June 29 (8:18 PM). These dates do not fall on the solstice because Earth's orbit is elliptical and its axis is tilted, so solar noon drifts through the year. Las Cruces lies outside the tropics, so the sun is never directly overhead. Its highest point is 81.1° above the horizon, on June 21.
Nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunland Park 60 km | 7:19 AM | 6:21 PM |
| El Paso 67 km | 7:18 AM | 6:21 PM |
| Socorro 86 km | 7:18 AM | 6:20 PM |
| Horizon City 87 km | 7:17 AM | 6:20 PM |
| Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia 88 km | 7:17 AM | 6:20 PM |
| Alamogordo 101 km | 7:18 AM | 6:17 PM |
| Carlsbad 240 km | 7:10 AM | 6:11 PM |
| Roswell 242 km | 7:13 AM | 6:11 PM |
About these times
- Calculation point
- 32.3123° N, 106.7783° W
- Place reference
- GeoNames 5475352
Sunrise and sunset use the moment the top of the sun touches a level horizon (solar centre 0.833° below it, allowing for refraction and the sun's radius), rounded to the minute and checked against US Naval Observatory data. Terrain, buildings and unusual weather are not modeled.
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