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What time is sunrise and sunset in Elephant Butte?

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

Today

Sunrise
7:07 AM
99° EDawn 6:42 AM

Sunrise in Elephant Butte will be at 7:07:03 AM MDT (in 5h 22m).

Sunset
6:41 PM
261° WDusk 7:06 PM

Sunset in Elephant Butte will be at 6:41:23 PM MDT (in 16h 56m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:44 AM

Daylight
11h 34m
Darkness
9h 53m
Solar noon
12:54 PM
Sun altitude
62.3° below
Sun direction
28° NNE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:07 AM
99° EDawn 6:42 AM

Sunrise in Elephant Butte will be at 7:07:48 AM MDT (in 29h 22m).

Sunset
6:40 PM
260° WDusk 7:05 PM

Sunset in Elephant Butte will be at 6:40:12 PM MDT (in 40h 55m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Elephant Butte

Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
Moonrise
12:10 PM
Moonset
9:48 PM

Calendar

Mountain Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu6:56 AM6:59 PM12h 02m
2 Fri6:57 AM6:57 PM12h 00m
3 Sat6:58 AM6:56 PM11h 58m
4 Sun6:59 AM6:55 PM11h 56m
5 Mon6:59 AM6:53 PM11h 54m
6 Tue7:00 AM6:52 PM11h 52m
7 Wed7:01 AM6:51 PM11h 50m
8 Thu7:01 AM6:50 PM11h 48m
9 Fri7:02 AM6:48 PM11h 46m
10 Sat7:03 AM6:47 PM11h 44m
11 Sun7:04 AM6:46 PM11h 42m
12 Mon7:04 AM6:45 PM11h 40m
13 Tue7:05 AM6:43 PM11h 38m
14 Wed7:06 AM6:42 PM11h 36m
15 Thu7:07 AM6:41 PM11h 34m
Thursday, October 15
11h 34m 20s of daylight·−1m 57s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:42 AM – 7:06 PM
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Time
1:45 AM
Altitude
-62.3°
Heading
28° NNE
Light
Night

1:45 AM, Night, altitude -62.3 degrees

16 Fri7:07 AM6:40 PM11h 32m
17 Sat7:08 AM6:39 PM11h 30m
18 Sun7:09 AM6:37 PM11h 28m
19 Mon7:10 AM6:36 PM11h 26m
20 Tue7:10 AM6:35 PM11h 24m
21 Wed7:11 AM6:34 PM11h 22m
22 Thu7:12 AM6:33 PM11h 20m
23 Fri7:13 AM6:32 PM11h 19m
24 Sat7:14 AM6:31 PM11h 17m
25 Sun7:14 AM6:30 PM11h 15m
26 Mon7:15 AM6:29 PM11h 13m
27 Tue7:16 AM6:28 PM11h 11m
28 Wed7:17 AM6:27 PM11h 09m
29 Thu7:18 AM6:26 PM11h 07m
30 Fri7:19 AM6:25 PM11h 06m
31 Sat7:19 AM6:24 PM11h 04m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Elephant Butte from Flickr.

More on Flickr
Flickr photo: Riverside soak before hitting up the local brewery | Truth or Consequences New Mexico
Riverside soak before hitting up the local brewery | Truth or Consequences New MexicoView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Riverside soak before hitting up the local brewery | Truth or Consequences New Mexico
Riverside soak before hitting up the local brewery | Truth or Consequences New MexicoView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Riverside soak before hitting up the local brewery | Truth or Consequences New Mexico
Riverside soak before hitting up the local brewery | Truth or Consequences New MexicoView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Riverside soak before hitting up the local brewery | Truth or Consequences New Mexico
Riverside soak before hitting up the local brewery | Truth or Consequences New MexicoView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Riverside soak before hitting up the local brewery | Truth or Consequences New Mexico
Riverside soak before hitting up the local brewery | Truth or Consequences New MexicoView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunset at Elephant Butte Reservoir
Sunset at Elephant Butte ReservoirView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Elephant Butte Sunrise
Elephant Butte SunriseView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Twilight in T or C
Twilight in T or CView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunset in T or C
Sunset in T or CView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Pelican Silhouette
Pelican SilhouetteView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Pelican Silhouette 2
Pelican Silhouette 2View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Elephant Butte winter sunrise
Elephant Butte winter sunriseView on Flickr

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Elephant Butte, United States

What time does the sun rise in Elephant Butte today?
Sunrise in Elephant Butte today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:07 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Elephant Butte today?
Sunset today is at 6:41 PM, after 11h 34m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Elephant Butte tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 7:06 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:03 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Elephant Butte, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Elephant Butte is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 20m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Elephant Butte, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Elephant Butte, New Mexico is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 57m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Elephant Butte get in summer than in winter?
Elephant Butte gets 4h 23m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 20m against 9h 57m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Elephant Butte?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Elephant Butte is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:59 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Elephant Butte?
The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:21 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Elephant Butte?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, December 4, 2026, with the sun down by 5:01 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Elephant Butte?
The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:27 AM.
Does Elephant Butte observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Elephant Butte 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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