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What time is sunrise and sunset in Capitan?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Capitan, New Mexico. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
6:31 AM
80° EDawn 6:05 AM

Sunrise in Capitan will be at 6:31:00 AM MDT (in 4 hours).

Sunset
7:30 PM
280° WDusk 7:56 PM

Sunset in Capitan will be at 7:30:54 PM MDT (in 17 hours).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:04 AM

Daylight
12h 59m
Darkness
8h 22m
Solar noon
1:01 PM
Sun altitude
46.6° below
Sun direction
23° NNE

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:31 AM
80° EDawn 6:06 AM

Sunrise in Capitan will be at 6:31:41 AM MDT (in 28 hours).

Sunset
7:29 PM
279° WDusk 7:54 PM

Sunset in Capitan will be at 7:29:33 PM MDT (in 41 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Capitan

Last Quarter
45% illuminated
Moonrise
Doesn't rise
Moonset
2:40 PM

Calendar

America/Denver · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:28 am7:34 pm13:05:57
2 Wed6:29 am7:33 pm13:03:56
3 Thu6:30 am7:32 pm13:01:55
4 Fri6:31 am7:30 pm12:59:53
Friday, September 4
12:59:53 of daylight·−2m 2s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:05 am – 7:56 pm
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Time
2:03 AM
Altitude
-46.6°
Heading
22° NNE
Light
Night

2:03 AM, Night, altitude -46.6 degrees

5 Sat6:31 am7:29 pm12:57:51
6 Sun6:32 am7:28 pm12:55:49
7 Mon6:33 am7:26 pm12:53:47
8 Tue6:33 am7:25 pm12:51:44
9 Wed6:34 am7:24 pm12:49:42
10 Thu6:35 am7:22 pm12:47:39
11 Fri6:35 am7:21 pm12:45:35
12 Sat6:36 am7:19 pm12:43:32
13 Sun6:37 am7:18 pm12:41:29
14 Mon6:37 am7:17 pm12:39:25
15 Tue6:38 am7:15 pm12:37:22
16 Wed6:39 am7:14 pm12:35:18
17 Thu6:39 am7:13 pm12:33:14
18 Fri6:40 am7:11 pm12:31:10
19 Sat6:41 am7:10 pm12:29:06
20 Sun6:41 am7:08 pm12:27:02
21 Mon6:42 am7:07 pm12:24:58
22 Tue6:43 am7:06 pm12:22:55
23 Wed6:43 am7:04 pm12:20:51
24 Thu6:44 am7:03 pm12:18:47
25 Fri6:45 am7:01 pm12:16:43
26 Sat6:45 am7:00 pm12:14:39
27 Sun6:46 am6:59 pm12:12:36
28 Mon6:47 am6:57 pm12:10:32
29 Tue6:48 am6:56 pm12:08:29
30 Wed6:48 am6:55 pm12:06:26

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Capitan, United States

What time does the sun rise in Capitan today?
Sunrise in Capitan today (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:31 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Capitan today?
Sunset today is at 7:30 PM, after 12h 59m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Capitan, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Capitan is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 22m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Capitan, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Capitan, New Mexico is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 55m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Capitan get in summer than in winter?
Capitan gets 4h 27m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 22m against 9h 55m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Capitan?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Capitan is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:53 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Capitan?
The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:17 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Capitan?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, December 4, 2026, with the sun down by 4:55 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Capitan?
The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:23 AM.
Does Capitan observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Capitan 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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