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

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

6:24 AM

108° ESEDawn 5:58 AM

Sunrise in Elephant Butte was at 6:24:15 AM MST (3h 33m ago).

Sunset

5:20 PM

252° WSWDusk 5:45 PM

Sunset in Elephant Butte will be at 5:20:03 PM MST (in 7h 22m).

Now

6:24a5:20p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:45 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Elephant Butte
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:08 – 6:59 AM	4:45 – 5:35 PM
Blue hour	5:58 – 6:08 AM	5:35 – 5:45 PM

Daylight: 10h 55m; −1m 41s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 28m
Solar noon: 11:52 AM
Sun altitude: 33.9°
Sun direction: 146° SE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, November 6, 2026

Sunrise

6:25 AM

108° ESEDawn 5:59 AM

Sunrise in Elephant Butte will be at 6:25:08 AM MST (in 20h 27m).

Sunset

5:19 PM

252° WSWDusk 5:44 PM

Sunset in Elephant Butte will be at 5:19:15 PM MST (in 31h 22m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Elephant Butte

Waning Crescent

12% illuminated

Moonrise: 3:00 AM
Moonset: 3:06 PM

Calendar

Mountain Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	5:55 AM	6:20 AM	11:52 AM	5:23 PM	5:48 PM	11h 02m 39s
	2 Mon	5:56 AM	6:21 AM	11:52 AM	5:22 PM	5:48 PM	11h 00m 55s
	3 Tue	5:56 AM	6:22 AM	11:52 AM	5:21 PM	5:47 PM	10h 59m 11s
	4 Wed	5:57 AM	6:23 AM	11:52 AM	5:20 PM	5:46 PM	10h 57m 29s
	5 Thu	5:58 AM	6:24 AM	11:52 AM	5:20 PM	5:45 PM	10h 55m 47s
Thursday, November 5 10h 55m 47s of daylight·−1m 42s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:58 AM – 5:45 PM Time 9:58 AM Altitude 34.0° Heading 146° SSE Light Daylight 9:58 AM, Daylight, altitude 34.0 degrees
	6 Fri	5:59 AM	6:25 AM	11:52 AM	5:19 PM	5:44 PM	10h 54m 07s
	7 Sat	6:00 AM	6:26 AM	11:52 AM	5:18 PM	5:44 PM	10h 52m 28s
	8 Sun	6:01 AM	6:26 AM	11:52 AM	5:17 PM	5:43 PM	10h 50m 50s
	9 Mon	6:01 AM	6:27 AM	11:52 AM	5:17 PM	5:42 PM	10h 49m 14s
	10 Tue	6:02 AM	6:28 AM	11:52 AM	5:16 PM	5:42 PM	10h 47m 39s
	11 Wed	6:03 AM	6:29 AM	11:52 AM	5:15 PM	5:41 PM	10h 46m 05s
	12 Thu	6:04 AM	6:30 AM	11:52 AM	5:15 PM	5:41 PM	10h 44m 32s
	13 Fri	6:05 AM	6:31 AM	11:53 AM	5:14 PM	5:40 PM	10h 43m 01s
	14 Sat	6:06 AM	6:32 AM	11:53 AM	5:13 PM	5:39 PM	10h 41m 32s
	15 Sun	6:07 AM	6:33 AM	11:53 AM	5:13 PM	5:39 PM	10h 40m 04s
	16 Mon	6:07 AM	6:34 AM	11:53 AM	5:12 PM	5:38 PM	10h 38m 38s
	17 Tue	6:08 AM	6:34 AM	11:53 AM	5:12 PM	5:38 PM	10h 37m 13s
	18 Wed	6:09 AM	6:35 AM	11:53 AM	5:11 PM	5:38 PM	10h 35m 51s
	19 Thu	6:10 AM	6:36 AM	11:54 AM	5:11 PM	5:37 PM	10h 34m 29s
	20 Fri	6:11 AM	6:37 AM	11:54 AM	5:10 PM	5:37 PM	10h 33m 10s
	21 Sat	6:12 AM	6:38 AM	11:54 AM	5:10 PM	5:36 PM	10h 31m 53s
	22 Sun	6:13 AM	6:39 AM	11:54 AM	5:10 PM	5:36 PM	10h 30m 37s
	23 Mon	6:13 AM	6:40 AM	11:55 AM	5:09 PM	5:36 PM	10h 29m 24s
	24 Tue	6:14 AM	6:41 AM	11:55 AM	5:09 PM	5:36 PM	10h 28m 12s
	25 Wed	6:15 AM	6:42 AM	11:55 AM	5:09 PM	5:35 PM	10h 27m 03s
	26 Thu	6:16 AM	6:43 AM	11:56 AM	5:08 PM	5:35 PM	10h 25m 56s
	27 Fri	6:17 AM	6:43 AM	11:56 AM	5:08 PM	5:35 PM	10h 24m 50s
	28 Sat	6:18 AM	6:44 AM	11:56 AM	5:08 PM	5:35 PM	10h 23m 48s
	29 Sun	6:18 AM	6:45 AM	11:57 AM	5:08 PM	5:35 PM	10h 22m 47s
	30 Mon	6:19 AM	6:46 AM	11:57 AM	5:08 PM	5:35 PM	10h 21m 48s

Photos

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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, November 5, 2026) is at 6:24 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Elephant Butte today?: Sunset today is at 5:20 PM, after 10h 55m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Elephant Butte tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:45 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:44 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 34m 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 10h 11m 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 34m against 10h 11m). 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 5:52 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Elephant Butte?: The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:28 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 5:08 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 7:21 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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