What time is sunrise and sunset in Las Cruces?

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

Today

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Sunrise

7:04 AM

99° EDawn 6:39 AM

Sunrise in Las Cruces was at 7:04:30 AM MDT (13h 56m ago).

Sunset

6:41 PM

261° WDusk 7:05 PM

Sunset in Las Cruces was at 6:41:08 PM MDT (2h 19m ago).

Now

7:04a6:41p

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Night now

Daylight: 11h 36m
Darkness: 9h 51m
Solar noon: 12:53 PM
Sun altitude: 30.8° below
Sun direction: 280° W

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:05 AM

99° EDawn 6:40 AM

Sunrise in Las Cruces will be at 7:05:13 AM MDT (in 10h 5m).

Sunset

6:39 PM

261° WDusk 7:04 PM

Sunset in Las Cruces will be at 6:39:58 PM MDT (in 21h 40m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Las Cruces

Waxing Crescent

16% illuminated

Moonrise: 11:10 AM
Moonset: 8:59 PM

Calendar

Mountain Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:31 AM	6:55 AM	12:56 PM	6:57 PM	7:21 PM	12h 01m 44s
	2 Fri	6:31 AM	6:56 AM	12:56 PM	6:56 PM	7:20 PM	11h 59m 46s
	3 Sat	6:32 AM	6:56 AM	12:56 PM	6:54 PM	7:19 PM	11h 57m 49s
	4 Sun	6:33 AM	6:57 AM	12:55 PM	6:53 PM	7:17 PM	11h 55m 52s
	5 Mon	6:33 AM	6:58 AM	12:55 PM	6:52 PM	7:16 PM	11h 53m 56s
	6 Tue	6:34 AM	6:58 AM	12:55 PM	6:50 PM	7:15 PM	11h 51m 59s
	7 Wed	6:35 AM	6:59 AM	12:54 PM	6:49 PM	7:14 PM	11h 50m 03s
	8 Thu	6:35 AM	7:00 AM	12:54 PM	6:48 PM	7:12 PM	11h 48m 07s
	9 Fri	6:36 AM	7:00 AM	12:54 PM	6:47 PM	7:11 PM	11h 46m 11s
	10 Sat	6:37 AM	7:01 AM	12:54 PM	6:45 PM	7:10 PM	11h 44m 16s
	11 Sun	6:37 AM	7:02 AM	12:53 PM	6:44 PM	7:09 PM	11h 42m 21s
	12 Mon	6:38 AM	7:03 AM	12:53 PM	6:43 PM	7:08 PM	11h 40m 26s
	13 Tue	6:39 AM	7:03 AM	12:53 PM	6:42 PM	7:06 PM	11h 38m 32s
	14 Wed	6:39 AM	7:04 AM	12:53 PM	6:41 PM	7:05 PM	11h 36m 38s
Wednesday, October 14 11h 36m 38s of daylight·−1m 54s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:39 AM – 7:05 PM Time 9:00 PM Altitude -30.8° Heading 280° W Light Night 9:00 PM, Night, altitude -30.8 degrees
	15 Thu	6:40 AM	7:05 AM	12:52 PM	6:39 PM	7:04 PM	11h 34m 44s
	16 Fri	6:41 AM	7:05 AM	12:52 PM	6:38 PM	7:03 PM	11h 32m 51s
	17 Sat	6:41 AM	7:06 AM	12:52 PM	6:37 PM	7:02 PM	11h 30m 59s
	18 Sun	6:42 AM	7:07 AM	12:52 PM	6:36 PM	7:01 PM	11h 29m 07s
	19 Mon	6:43 AM	7:08 AM	12:52 PM	6:35 PM	7:00 PM	11h 27m 15s
	20 Tue	6:44 AM	7:08 AM	12:51 PM	6:34 PM	6:59 PM	11h 25m 24s
	21 Wed	6:44 AM	7:09 AM	12:51 PM	6:33 PM	6:58 PM	11h 23m 34s
	22 Thu	6:45 AM	7:10 AM	12:51 PM	6:32 PM	6:57 PM	11h 21m 44s
	23 Fri	6:46 AM	7:11 AM	12:51 PM	6:31 PM	6:56 PM	11h 19m 54s
	24 Sat	6:47 AM	7:12 AM	12:51 PM	6:30 PM	6:55 PM	11h 18m 06s
	25 Sun	6:47 AM	7:12 AM	12:51 PM	6:29 PM	6:54 PM	11h 16m 18s
	26 Mon	6:48 AM	7:13 AM	12:51 PM	6:28 PM	6:53 PM	11h 14m 31s
	27 Tue	6:49 AM	7:14 AM	12:50 PM	6:27 PM	6:52 PM	11h 12m 44s
	28 Wed	6:50 AM	7:15 AM	12:50 PM	6:26 PM	6:51 PM	11h 10m 58s
	29 Thu	6:50 AM	7:16 AM	12:50 PM	6:25 PM	6:50 PM	11h 09m 14s
	30 Fri	6:51 AM	7:16 AM	12:50 PM	6:24 PM	6:49 PM	11h 07m 29s
	31 Sat	6:52 AM	7:17 AM	12:50 PM	6:23 PM	6:48 PM	11h 05m 46s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Las Cruces, United States

What time does the sun rise in Las Cruces today?: Sunrise in Las Cruces today (Wednesday, October 14, 2026) is at 7:04 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Las Cruces today?: Sunset today is at 6:41 PM, after 11h 36m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Las Cruces tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:05 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:02 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Las Cruces, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Las Cruces is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 16m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Las Cruces, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Las Cruces, New Mexico is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 01m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Las Cruces get in summer than in winter?: Las Cruces gets 4h 14m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 16m against 10h 01m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Las Cruces?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Las Cruces is on Thursday, June 11, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:59 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Las Cruces?: The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:18 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Las Cruces?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, December 3, 2026, with the sun down by 5:01 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Las Cruces?: The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:25 AM.
Does Las Cruces observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Las Cruces 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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