What time is sunrise and sunset in Portales?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Portales, New Mexico. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:10 AM
108° ESEDawn 5:44 AM
Sunrise in Portales was at 6:10:47 AM MST (3h 55m ago).
Sunset
5:02 PM
252° WSWDusk 5:28 PM
Sunset in Portales will be at 5:02:42 PM MST (in 6h 57m).
Now
6:10a5:02p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:27 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 5:54 – 6:46 AM | 4:27 – 5:18 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:44 – 5:54 AM | 5:18 – 5:28 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 51m
- −1m 45s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 29m
- Solar noon
- 11:36 AM
- Sun altitude
- 35.5°
- Sun direction
- 153° SSE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:11 AM
108° ESEDawn 5:45 AM
Sunrise in Portales will be at 6:11:41 AM MST (in 20h 6m).
Sunset
5:01 PM
252° WSWDusk 5:27 PM
Sunset in Portales will be at 5:01:53 PM MST (in 30h 56m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Portales
Waning Crescent
12% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:44 AM
- Moonset
- 2:49 PM
Calendar
Mountain Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:41 AM | 6:07 AM | 11:36 AM | 5:06 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 59m 05s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:42 AM | 6:08 AM | 11:36 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 57m 16s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:43 AM | 6:08 AM | 11:36 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 55m 28s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:43 AM | 6:09 AM | 11:36 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 53m 41s | |
| 5 Thu | 5:44 AM | 6:10 AM | 11:36 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 51m 55s | |
Thursday, November 5 10h 51m 55s of daylight·−1m 46s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:44 AM – 5:28 PM Time 10:06 AM Altitude 35.5° Heading 153° SSE Light Daylight 10:06 AM, Daylight, altitude 35.5 degrees | |||||||
| 6 Fri | 5:45 AM | 6:11 AM | 11:36 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 50m 11s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:46 AM | 6:12 AM | 11:37 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 48m 27s | |
| 8 Sun | 5:47 AM | 6:13 AM | 11:37 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 46m 45s | |
| 9 Mon | 5:48 AM | 6:14 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 45m 05s | |
| 10 Tue | 5:49 AM | 6:15 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 43m 25s | |
| 11 Wed | 5:50 AM | 6:16 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 41m 48s | |
| 12 Thu | 5:50 AM | 6:17 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 40m 11s | |
| 13 Fri | 5:51 AM | 6:18 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 38m 36s | |
| 14 Sat | 5:52 AM | 6:19 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 37m 03s | |
| 15 Sun | 5:53 AM | 6:20 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 35m 31s | |
| 16 Mon | 5:54 AM | 6:20 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 34m 01s | |
| 17 Tue | 5:55 AM | 6:21 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 32m 33s | |
| 18 Wed | 5:56 AM | 6:22 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 31m 07s | |
| 19 Thu | 5:57 AM | 6:23 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 29m 42s | |
| 20 Fri | 5:57 AM | 6:24 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 28m 19s | |
| 21 Sat | 5:58 AM | 6:25 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 26m 58s | |
| 22 Sun | 5:59 AM | 6:26 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 25m 39s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:00 AM | 6:27 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 24m 23s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:01 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:40 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 23m 08s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:02 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:40 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 21m 55s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:03 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:40 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 20m 45s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:04 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 19m 37s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:04 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 18m 31s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:05 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 17m 28s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:06 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 16m 27s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Portales from Flickr.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Portales, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Portales today?
- Sunrise in Portales today (Thursday, November 5, 2026) is at 6:10 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Portales today?
- Sunset today is at 5:02 PM, after 10h 51m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Portales tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:28 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:27 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Portales, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Portales is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 39m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Portales, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Portales, New Mexico is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 05m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Portales get in summer than in winter?
- Portales gets 4h 34m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 39m against 10h 05m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Portales?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Portales is on Thursday, June 11, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:34 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Portales?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:15 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Portales?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, December 4, 2026, with the sun down by 4:49 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Portales?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:07 AM.
- Does Portales observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Portales 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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