What time is sunrise and sunset in Rio Rancho?

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

Today

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Sunrise

6:30 AM

108° ESEDawn 6:03 AM

Sunrise in Rio Rancho was at 6:30:05 AM MST (17h 10m ago).

Sunset

5:09 PM

252° WSWDusk 5:36 PM

Sunset in Rio Rancho was at 5:09:56 PM MST (6h 30m ago).

Now

6:30a5:09p

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Night now

Golden hour and blue hour in Rio Rancho
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:13 – 7:05 AM	4:34 – 5:26 PM
Blue hour	6:03 – 6:13 AM	5:26 – 5:36 PM

Daylight: 10h 39m; −1m 54s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 27m
Solar noon: 11:50 AM
Sun altitude: 69.5° below
Sun direction: 353° N

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

6:31 AM

108° ESEDawn 6:04 AM

Sunrise in Rio Rancho will be at 6:31:03 AM MST (in 6h 51m).

Sunset

5:09 PM

251° WSWDusk 5:35 PM

Sunset in Rio Rancho will be at 5:09:01 PM MST (in 17h 29m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rio Rancho

Waning Crescent

29% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:50 AM
Moonset: 2:10 PM

Calendar

Mountain Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	6:01 AM	6:28 AM	11:50 AM	5:11 PM	5:38 PM	10h 43m 40s
	2 Mon	6:02 AM	6:29 AM	11:50 AM	5:10 PM	5:37 PM	10h 41m 45s
	3 Tue	6:03 AM	6:30 AM	11:50 AM	5:09 PM	5:36 PM	10h 39m 51s
Tuesday, November 3 10h 39m 51s of daylight·−1m 54s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:03 AM – 5:36 PM Time 11:40 PM Altitude -69.5° Heading 353° N Light Night 11:40 PM, Night, altitude -69.5 degrees
	4 Wed	6:04 AM	6:31 AM	11:50 AM	5:09 PM	5:35 PM	10h 37m 58s
	5 Thu	6:05 AM	6:32 AM	11:50 AM	5:08 PM	5:34 PM	10h 36m 06s
	6 Fri	6:06 AM	6:32 AM	11:50 AM	5:07 PM	5:33 PM	10h 34m 16s
	7 Sat	6:07 AM	6:33 AM	11:50 AM	5:06 PM	5:32 PM	10h 32m 27s
	8 Sun	6:08 AM	6:34 AM	11:50 AM	5:05 PM	5:32 PM	10h 30m 39s
	9 Mon	6:09 AM	6:35 AM	11:50 AM	5:04 PM	5:31 PM	10h 28m 52s
	10 Tue	6:10 AM	6:36 AM	11:50 AM	5:03 PM	5:30 PM	10h 27m 07s
	11 Wed	6:11 AM	6:37 AM	11:50 AM	5:03 PM	5:30 PM	10h 25m 23s
	12 Thu	6:11 AM	6:38 AM	11:50 AM	5:02 PM	5:29 PM	10h 23m 41s
	13 Fri	6:12 AM	6:39 AM	11:50 AM	5:01 PM	5:28 PM	10h 22m 00s
	14 Sat	6:13 AM	6:40 AM	11:51 AM	5:01 PM	5:28 PM	10h 20m 22s
	15 Sun	6:14 AM	6:41 AM	11:51 AM	5:00 PM	5:27 PM	10h 18m 44s
	16 Mon	6:15 AM	6:42 AM	11:51 AM	4:59 PM	5:26 PM	10h 17m 09s
	17 Tue	6:16 AM	6:43 AM	11:51 AM	4:59 PM	5:26 PM	10h 15m 35s
	18 Wed	6:17 AM	6:44 AM	11:51 AM	4:58 PM	5:25 PM	10h 14m 03s
	19 Thu	6:18 AM	6:45 AM	11:52 AM	4:58 PM	5:25 PM	10h 12m 33s
	20 Fri	6:19 AM	6:46 AM	11:52 AM	4:57 PM	5:25 PM	10h 11m 05s
	21 Sat	6:20 AM	6:47 AM	11:52 AM	4:57 PM	5:24 PM	10h 09m 40s
	22 Sun	6:21 AM	6:48 AM	11:52 AM	4:56 PM	5:24 PM	10h 08m 16s
	23 Mon	6:22 AM	6:49 AM	11:53 AM	4:56 PM	5:23 PM	10h 06m 54s
	24 Tue	6:23 AM	6:50 AM	11:53 AM	4:56 PM	5:23 PM	10h 05m 35s
	25 Wed	6:23 AM	6:51 AM	11:53 AM	4:55 PM	5:23 PM	10h 04m 18s
	26 Thu	6:24 AM	6:52 AM	11:54 AM	4:55 PM	5:23 PM	10h 03m 03s
	27 Fri	6:25 AM	6:53 AM	11:54 AM	4:55 PM	5:22 PM	10h 01m 50s
	28 Sat	6:26 AM	6:54 AM	11:54 AM	4:54 PM	5:22 PM	10h 00m 40s
	29 Sun	6:27 AM	6:55 AM	11:55 AM	4:54 PM	5:22 PM	9h 59m 33s
	30 Mon	6:28 AM	6:56 AM	11:55 AM	4:54 PM	5:22 PM	9h 58m 28s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Rio Rancho, United States

What time does the sun rise in Rio Rancho today?: Sunrise in Rio Rancho today (Tuesday, November 3, 2026) is at 6:30 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Rio Rancho today?: Sunset today is at 5:09 PM, after 10h 39m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Rio Rancho tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:36 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:36 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Rio Rancho, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Rio Rancho is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 32m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Rio Rancho, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 46m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Rio Rancho get in summer than in winter?: Rio Rancho gets 4h 45m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 32m against 9h 46m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Rio Rancho?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Rio Rancho is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:51 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Rio Rancho?: The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:25 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Rio Rancho?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 4:54 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Rio Rancho?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:27 AM.
Does Rio Rancho observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Rio Rancho 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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