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, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

6:55 AM

99° EDawn 6:30 AM

Sunrise in Carlsbad Caverns National Park will be at 6:55:29 AM MDT (in 4h 12m).

Sunset

6:31 PM

261° WDusk 6:55 PM

Sunset in Carlsbad Caverns National Park will be at 6:31:02 PM MDT (in 15h 47m).

Now

6:55a6:31p

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Night now · First light at 5:34 AM

Daylight: 11h 35m
Darkness: 9h 53m
Solar noon: 12:43 PM
Sun altitude: 53.0° below
Sun direction: 56° ENE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

6:56 AM

99° EDawn 6:31 AM

Sunrise in Carlsbad Caverns National Park will be at 6:56:13 AM MDT (in 28h 13m).

Sunset

6:29 PM

260° WDusk 6:54 PM

Sunset in Carlsbad Caverns National Park will be at 6:29:53 PM MDT (in 39h 46m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Waxing Crescent

24% illuminated

Moonrise: 11:56 AM
Moonset: 9:40 PM

Calendar

Mountain Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:21 AM	6:45 AM	12:47 PM	6:48 PM	7:12 PM	12h 02m 23s
	2 Fri	6:22 AM	6:46 AM	12:47 PM	6:47 PM	7:11 PM	12h 00m 26s
	3 Sat	6:22 AM	6:47 AM	12:46 PM	6:45 PM	7:10 PM	11h 58m 29s
	4 Sun	6:23 AM	6:47 AM	12:46 PM	6:44 PM	7:08 PM	11h 56m 33s
	5 Mon	6:24 AM	6:48 AM	12:46 PM	6:43 PM	7:07 PM	11h 54m 37s
	6 Tue	6:24 AM	6:49 AM	12:45 PM	6:41 PM	7:06 PM	11h 52m 41s
	7 Wed	6:25 AM	6:49 AM	12:45 PM	6:40 PM	7:05 PM	11h 50m 46s
	8 Thu	6:26 AM	6:50 AM	12:45 PM	6:39 PM	7:03 PM	11h 48m 50s
	9 Fri	6:26 AM	6:51 AM	12:44 PM	6:38 PM	7:02 PM	11h 46m 55s
	10 Sat	6:27 AM	6:51 AM	12:44 PM	6:36 PM	7:01 PM	11h 45m 01s
	11 Sun	6:28 AM	6:52 AM	12:44 PM	6:35 PM	7:00 PM	11h 43m 06s
	12 Mon	6:28 AM	6:53 AM	12:44 PM	6:34 PM	6:59 PM	11h 41m 12s
	13 Tue	6:29 AM	6:54 AM	12:43 PM	6:33 PM	6:57 PM	11h 39m 19s
	14 Wed	6:30 AM	6:54 AM	12:43 PM	6:32 PM	6:56 PM	11h 37m 25s
	15 Thu	6:30 AM	6:55 AM	12:43 PM	6:31 PM	6:55 PM	11h 35m 32s
Thursday, October 15 11h 35m 32s of daylight·−1m 53s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:30 AM – 6:55 PM Time 2:44 AM Altitude -53.0° Heading 56° ENE Light Night 2:44 AM, Night, altitude -53.0 degrees
	16 Fri	6:31 AM	6:56 AM	12:43 PM	6:29 PM	6:54 PM	11h 33m 40s
	17 Sat	6:32 AM	6:56 AM	12:43 PM	6:28 PM	6:53 PM	11h 31m 48s
	18 Sun	6:32 AM	6:57 AM	12:42 PM	6:27 PM	6:52 PM	11h 29m 57s
	19 Mon	6:33 AM	6:58 AM	12:42 PM	6:26 PM	6:51 PM	11h 28m 06s
	20 Tue	6:34 AM	6:59 AM	12:42 PM	6:25 PM	6:50 PM	11h 26m 15s
	21 Wed	6:35 AM	6:59 AM	12:42 PM	6:24 PM	6:49 PM	11h 24m 25s
	22 Thu	6:35 AM	7:00 AM	12:42 PM	6:23 PM	6:48 PM	11h 22m 36s
	23 Fri	6:36 AM	7:01 AM	12:42 PM	6:22 PM	6:47 PM	11h 20m 47s
	24 Sat	6:37 AM	7:02 AM	12:41 PM	6:21 PM	6:46 PM	11h 19m 00s
	25 Sun	6:38 AM	7:03 AM	12:41 PM	6:20 PM	6:45 PM	11h 17m 12s
	26 Mon	6:38 AM	7:03 AM	12:41 PM	6:19 PM	6:44 PM	11h 15m 26s
	27 Tue	6:39 AM	7:04 AM	12:41 PM	6:18 PM	6:43 PM	11h 13m 40s
	28 Wed	6:40 AM	7:05 AM	12:41 PM	6:17 PM	6:42 PM	11h 11m 55s
	29 Thu	6:41 AM	7:06 AM	12:41 PM	6:16 PM	6:41 PM	11h 10m 10s
	30 Fri	6:41 AM	7:07 AM	12:41 PM	6:15 PM	6:40 PM	11h 08m 27s
	31 Sat	6:42 AM	7:07 AM	12:41 PM	6:14 PM	6:39 PM	11h 06m 45s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Carlsbad Caverns National Park from Flickr.

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, October 15, 2026) is at 6:55 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Carlsbad Caverns National Park today?: Sunset today is at 6:31 PM, after 11h 35m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Carlsbad Caverns National Park tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:55 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:52 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 15m 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 02m 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 15m against 10h 02m). 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 5:50 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Carlsbad Caverns National Park?: The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:08 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 4:52 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 7:16 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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