What time is sunrise and sunset in Carlsbad Caverns National Park?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times at this national park. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

6:11 AM

107° ESEDawn 5:46 AM

Sunrise in Carlsbad Caverns National Park was at 6:11:58 AM MST (4h 2m ago).

Sunset

5:10 PM

252° WSWDusk 5:35 PM

Sunset in Carlsbad Caverns National Park will be at 5:10:25 PM MST (in 6h 56m).

Now

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:36 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	5:56 – 6:46 AM	4:36 – 5:26 PM
Blue hour	5:46 – 5:56 AM	5:26 – 5:35 PM

Daylight: 10h 58m; −1m 37s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 27m
Solar noon: 11:41 AM
Sun altitude: 37.7°
Sun direction: 153° SSE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, November 6, 2026

Sunrise

6:12 AM

108° ESEDawn 5:47 AM

Sunrise in Carlsbad Caverns National Park will be at 6:12:49 AM MST (in 19h 59m).

Sunset

5:09 PM

252° WSWDusk 5:35 PM

Sunset in Carlsbad Caverns National Park will be at 5:09:39 PM MST (in 30h 56m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Waning Crescent

12% illuminated

Moonrise: 2:49 AM
Moonset: 2:55 PM

Calendar

Mountain Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	5:43 AM	6:08 AM	11:41 AM	5:13 PM	5:38 PM	11h 05m 03s
	2 Mon	5:44 AM	6:09 AM	11:41 AM	5:12 PM	5:38 PM	11h 03m 22s
	3 Tue	5:44 AM	6:10 AM	11:41 AM	5:12 PM	5:37 PM	11h 01m 43s
	4 Wed	5:45 AM	6:11 AM	11:41 AM	5:11 PM	5:36 PM	11h 00m 04s
	5 Thu	5:46 AM	6:11 AM	11:41 AM	5:10 PM	5:35 PM	10h 58m 26s
Thursday, November 5 10h 58m 26s of daylight·−1m 38s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:46 AM – 5:35 PM Time 10:14 AM Altitude 37.7° Heading 153° SSE Light Daylight 10:14 AM, Daylight, altitude 37.7 degrees
	6 Fri	5:47 AM	6:12 AM	11:41 AM	5:09 PM	5:35 PM	10h 56m 50s
	7 Sat	5:48 AM	6:13 AM	11:41 AM	5:08 PM	5:34 PM	10h 55m 15s
	8 Sun	5:49 AM	6:14 AM	11:41 AM	5:08 PM	5:33 PM	10h 53m 41s
	9 Mon	5:49 AM	6:15 AM	11:41 AM	5:07 PM	5:33 PM	10h 52m 08s
	10 Tue	5:50 AM	6:16 AM	11:41 AM	5:06 PM	5:32 PM	10h 50m 36s
	11 Wed	5:51 AM	6:17 AM	11:41 AM	5:06 PM	5:31 PM	10h 49m 06s
	12 Thu	5:52 AM	6:17 AM	11:41 AM	5:05 PM	5:31 PM	10h 47m 37s
	13 Fri	5:53 AM	6:18 AM	11:42 AM	5:05 PM	5:30 PM	10h 46m 10s
	14 Sat	5:53 AM	6:19 AM	11:42 AM	5:04 PM	5:30 PM	10h 44m 44s
	15 Sun	5:54 AM	6:20 AM	11:42 AM	5:03 PM	5:29 PM	10h 43m 19s
	16 Mon	5:55 AM	6:21 AM	11:42 AM	5:03 PM	5:29 PM	10h 41m 56s
	17 Tue	5:56 AM	6:22 AM	11:42 AM	5:02 PM	5:28 PM	10h 40m 35s
	18 Wed	5:57 AM	6:23 AM	11:43 AM	5:02 PM	5:28 PM	10h 39m 15s
	19 Thu	5:58 AM	6:24 AM	11:43 AM	5:02 PM	5:28 PM	10h 37m 57s
	20 Fri	5:58 AM	6:24 AM	11:43 AM	5:01 PM	5:27 PM	10h 36m 41s
	21 Sat	5:59 AM	6:25 AM	11:43 AM	5:01 PM	5:27 PM	10h 35m 27s
	22 Sun	6:00 AM	6:26 AM	11:43 AM	5:00 PM	5:27 PM	10h 34m 14s
	23 Mon	6:01 AM	6:27 AM	11:44 AM	5:00 PM	5:26 PM	10h 33m 03s
	24 Tue	6:02 AM	6:28 AM	11:44 AM	5:00 PM	5:26 PM	10h 31m 55s
	25 Wed	6:03 AM	6:29 AM	11:44 AM	5:00 PM	5:26 PM	10h 30m 48s
	26 Thu	6:03 AM	6:30 AM	11:45 AM	4:59 PM	5:26 PM	10h 29m 43s
	27 Fri	6:04 AM	6:31 AM	11:45 AM	4:59 PM	5:26 PM	10h 28m 40s
	28 Sat	6:05 AM	6:31 AM	11:45 AM	4:59 PM	5:25 PM	10h 27m 40s
	29 Sun	6:06 AM	6:32 AM	11:46 AM	4:59 PM	5:25 PM	10h 26m 42s
	30 Mon	6:07 AM	6:33 AM	11:46 AM	4:59 PM	5:25 PM	10h 25m 46s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Carlsbad Caverns National Park, United States

What time does the sun rise in Carlsbad Caverns National Park today?: Sunrise in Carlsbad Caverns National Park today (Thursday, November 5, 2026) is at 6:11 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Carlsbad Caverns National Park today?: Sunset today is at 5:10 PM, after 10h 58m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Carlsbad Caverns National Park tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:35 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:33 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Carlsbad Caverns National Park, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Carlsbad Caverns National Park is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 29m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Carlsbad Caverns National Park, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Carlsbad Caverns National Park is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 15m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Carlsbad Caverns National Park get in summer than in winter?: Carlsbad Caverns National Park gets 4h 13m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 29m against 10h 15m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Carlsbad Caverns National Park?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Carlsbad Caverns National Park is on Thursday, June 11, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:43 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Carlsbad Caverns National Park?: The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:15 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Carlsbad Caverns National Park?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, December 3, 2026, with the sun down by 4:59 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Carlsbad Caverns National Park?: The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:10 AM.
Does Carlsbad Caverns National Park observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Carlsbad Caverns National Park uses Mountain Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.

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