First light
6:57 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunset and Sunrise Times Today in Rio Rancho, NM
Sunset in Rio Rancho today, Tuesday, October 27, is at 6:17 PM and sunrise is at 7:24 AM. It gets dark at 6:43 PM. Tomorrow, the sun rises at 7:24 AM and sets at 6:16 PM. Local time: MDT (UTC−06:00).
Sunset in 5h 22m 49s
Showing: today Tuesday, October 27
Sunrise
7:23 AM
105° · east-southeast
Sunset
6:18 PM
255° · west-southwest
Dark
6:44 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
10h 55m
−2 min 01 s vs the day before
Solar noon
12:51 PM
Sun 42.1° high
First light
6:58 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunrise
7:24 AM
105° · east-southeast
Sunset
6:17 PM
255° · west-southwest
Dark
6:43 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
10h 53m
−2 min 01 s vs the day before
Solar noon
12:51 PM
Sun 41.8° high
First light
6:58 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunrise
7:24 AM
106° · east-southeast
Sunset
6:16 PM
254° · west-southwest
Dark
6:42 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
10h 51m
−2 min 00 s vs the day before
Solar noon
12:50 PM
Sun 41.5° high
Sunrise and sunset tomorrow in Rio Rancho
Wednesday, October 28: sunrise 7:24 AM, sunset 6:16 PM, 10h 51m of daylight. It gets dark at 6:42 PM.
Golden hour and blue hour today in Rio Rancho
Morning blue hour6:58–7:08 AM
Morning golden hour7:08–7:59 AM
Evening golden hour5:42–6:33 PM
Evening blue hour6:33–6:43 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 twilight5:58–6:28 AM
- Nautical twilight6:28–6:58 AM
- Blue hour6:58–7:08 AM
- Golden hour7:08–7:59 AM
- Daylight7:59 AM–5:42 PM
- Golden hour5:42–6:33 PM
- Blue hour6:33–6:43 PM
- Nautical twilight6:43–7:13 PM
- Astronomical twilight7:13–7:42 PM
- Night7:42 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 60° and 118° and sunset between 242° and 300°.
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Sun calendar for October 2026 in Rio Rancho
| Date | First light | Sunrise | Sunset | Dark | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 | 6:36 AM | 7:02 AM | 6:50 PM | 7:16 PM | 11h 49m | −2 min 11 s |
| Fri 2 | 6:37 AM | 7:02 AM | 6:49 PM | 7:14 PM | 11h 46m | −2 min 11 s |
| Sat 3 | 6:38 AM | 7:03 AM | 6:47 PM | 7:13 PM | 11h 44m | −2 min 11 s |
| Sun 4 | 6:39 AM | 7:04 AM | 6:46 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 42m | −2 min 11 s |
| Mon 5 | 6:39 AM | 7:05 AM | 6:45 PM | 7:10 PM | 11h 40m | −2 min 11 s |
| Tue 6 | 6:40 AM | 7:06 AM | 6:43 PM | 7:09 PM | 11h 38m | −2 min 11 s |
| Wed 7 | 6:41 AM | 7:06 AM | 6:42 PM | 7:07 PM | 11h 36m | −2 min 11 s |
| Thu 8 | 6:42 AM | 7:07 AM | 6:41 PM | 7:06 PM | 11h 33m | −2 min 10 s |
| Fri 9 | 6:43 AM | 7:08 AM | 6:39 PM | 7:05 PM | 11h 31m | −2 min 10 s |
| Sat 10 | 6:43 AM | 7:09 AM | 6:38 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 29m | −2 min 10 s |
| Sun 11 | 6:44 AM | 7:10 AM | 6:37 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 27m | −2 min 09 s |
| Mon 12 | 6:45 AM | 7:10 AM | 6:35 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 25m | −2 min 09 s |
| Tue 13 | 6:46 AM | 7:11 AM | 6:34 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 23m | −2 min 09 s |
| Wed 14 | 6:47 AM | 7:12 AM | 6:33 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 20m | −2 min 08 s |
| Thu 15 | 6:47 AM | 7:13 AM | 6:31 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 18m | −2 min 08 s |
| Fri 16 | 6:48 AM | 7:14 AM | 6:30 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 16m | −2 min 07 s |
| Sat 17 | 6:49 AM | 7:15 AM | 6:29 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 14m | −2 min 07 s |
| Sun 18 | 6:50 AM | 7:16 AM | 6:28 PM | 6:53 PM | 11h 12m | −2 min 07 s |
| Mon 19 | 6:51 AM | 7:16 AM | 6:26 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 10m | −2 min 06 s |
| Tue 20 | 6:52 AM | 7:17 AM | 6:25 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 08m | −2 min 05 s |
| Wed 21 | 6:52 AM | 7:18 AM | 6:24 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 06m | −2 min 05 s |
| Thu 22 | 6:53 AM | 7:19 AM | 6:23 PM | 6:48 PM | 11h 04m | −2 min 04 s |
| Fri 23 | 6:54 AM | 7:20 AM | 6:22 PM | 6:47 PM | 11h 02m | −2 min 04 s |
| Sat 24 | 6:55 AM | 7:21 AM | 6:20 PM | 6:46 PM | 11h 00m | −2 min 03 s |
| Sun 25 | 6:56 AM | 7:22 AM | 6:19 PM | 6:45 PM | 10h 58m | −2 min 02 s |
| Mon 26 | 6:57 AM | 7:23 AM | 6:18 PM | 6:44 PM | 10h 55m | −2 min 01 s |
| Tue 27 TODAY | 6:58 AM | 7:24 AM | 6:17 PM | 6:43 PM | 10h 53m | −2 min 01 s |
| Wed 28 | 6:58 AM | 7:24 AM | 6:16 PM | 6:42 PM | 10h 51m | −2 min 00 s |
| Thu 29 | 6:59 AM | 7:25 AM | 6:15 PM | 6:41 PM | 10h 50m | −1 min 59 s |
| Fri 30 | 7:00 AM | 7:26 AM | 6:14 PM | 6:40 PM | 10h 48m | −1 min 58 s |
| Sat 31 | 7:01 AM | 7:27 AM | 6:13 PM | 6:39 PM | 10h 46m | −1 min 57 s |
Local times in America/Denver; clock changes apply on their actual dates. Download the 2026 calendar (CSV)
Daylight through 2026 in Rio Rancho
In 2026, daylight in Rio Rancho ranges from 9h 47m (Dec 21) to 14h 32m (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 Rio Rancho
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 Rio Rancho
What time is sunset today in Rio Rancho?
Sunset is at 6:17 PM on Tuesday, October 27 (MDT). The sun sets in the west-southwest (255°).
What time is sunrise today in Rio Rancho?
Sunrise is at 7:24 AM on Tuesday, October 27. The sun rises in the east-southeast (105°).
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Rio Rancho?
Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28, the sun rises at 7:24 AM and sets at 6:16 PM, giving 10h 51m of daylight.
What time does it get dark in Rio Rancho tonight?
It gets dark at 6:43 PM, 26 minutes after sunset, when civil twilight ends and street lights are needed. The sky is fully dark (astronomical night) from 7:42 PM.
When is golden hour in Rio Rancho today?
Morning golden hour: 7:08 AM to 7:59 AM. Evening golden hour: 5:42 PM to 6:33 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 Rio Rancho get today?
Rio Rancho gets 10 hours 53 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes and 1 second shorter than the day before.
What is the longest day of the year in Rio Rancho?
In 2026 the longest day is June 21, with 14h 32m of daylight (sunrise 5:52 AM, sunset 8:25 PM). The shortest is December 21, with 9h 47m.
When is the earliest sunset in Rio Rancho?
The earliest sunset of 2026 is on December 5 at 4:54 PM; the latest is on June 28 at 8:25 PM.
When do the clocks change in Rio Rancho?
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 Rio Rancho?
Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (105°) and sets in the west-southwest (255°). Over 2026, sunrise moves between 60° and 118° on the horizon.
The sun in Rio Rancho in numbers
- Longest day of 2026
- June 21, 2026: 14h 32m (sunrise 5:52 AM, sunset 8:25 PM)
- Shortest day of 2026
- December 21, 2026: 9h 47m (sunrise 7:11 AM, sunset 4:58 PM)
- Change over the year
- 4 hours 45 minutes
- Earliest sunrise
- June 12, 2026, 5:51 AM
- Latest sunrise
- October 31, 2026, 7:27 AM
- Earliest sunset
- December 5, 2026, 4:54 PM
- Latest sunset
- June 28, 2026, 8:25 PM
- Sun directly overhead at noon
- Never — highest point 78.2°, on June 21, 2026
- Sunrise direction through the year
- 60° to 118°
- Coordinates
- 35.2334° N, 106.6645° W
- Time zone
- America/Denver (MDT, UTC−06:00)
About the sun in Rio Rancho
In Rio Rancho, the longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 14h 32m of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 9h 47m: a difference of 4 hours 45 minutes. The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 12 (5:51 AM) and the latest sunset on June 28 (8:25 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. Rio Rancho lies outside the tropics, so the sun is never directly overhead. Its highest point is 78.2° above the horizon, on June 21.
Nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Enchanted Hills 13 km | 7:23 AM | 6:17 PM |
| Albuquerque 17 km | 7:23 AM | 6:17 PM |
| South Valley 25 km | 7:23 AM | 6:17 PM |
| Los Lunas 48 km | 7:23 AM | 6:18 PM |
| Santa Fe 83 km | 7:21 AM | 6:13 PM |
| Gallup 191 km | 7:32 AM | 6:25 PM |
| Farmington 217 km | 7:32 AM | 6:21 PM |
| Durango 252 km | 7:31 AM | 6:19 PM |
About these times
- Calculation point
- 35.2334° N, 106.6645° W
- Place reference
- GeoNames 5487811
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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