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

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Sunrise

7:05 AM

99° EDawn 6:39 AM

Sunrise in Rio Rancho was at 7:05:12 AM MDT (15h 18m ago).

Sunset

6:39 PM

261° WDusk 7:04 PM

Sunset in Rio Rancho was at 6:39:29 PM MDT (3h 44m ago).

Now

7:05a6:39p

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Night now

Daylight: 11h 34m
Darkness: 9h 50m
Solar noon: 12:52 PM
Sun altitude: 46.3° below
Sun direction: 299° WNW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:06 AM

99° EDawn 6:40 AM

Sunrise in Rio Rancho will be at 7:06:02 AM MDT (in 8h 42m).

Sunset

6:38 PM

261° WDusk 7:03 PM

Sunset in Rio Rancho will be at 6:38:12 PM MDT (in 20h 15m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rio Rancho

Waxing Crescent

16% illuminated

Moonrise: 11:19 AM
Moonset: 8:49 PM

Calendar

Mountain Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:29 AM	6:54 AM	12:56 PM	6:57 PM	7:22 PM	12h 02m 18s
	2 Fri	6:30 AM	6:55 AM	12:55 PM	6:55 PM	7:20 PM	12h 00m 07s
	3 Sat	6:31 AM	6:56 AM	12:55 PM	6:54 PM	7:19 PM	11h 57m 56s
	4 Sun	6:31 AM	6:57 AM	12:55 PM	6:52 PM	7:18 PM	11h 55m 45s
	5 Mon	6:32 AM	6:57 AM	12:54 PM	6:51 PM	7:16 PM	11h 53m 35s
	6 Tue	6:33 AM	6:58 AM	12:54 PM	6:50 PM	7:15 PM	11h 51m 25s
	7 Wed	6:34 AM	6:59 AM	12:54 PM	6:48 PM	7:14 PM	11h 49m 15s
	8 Thu	6:34 AM	7:00 AM	12:54 PM	6:47 PM	7:12 PM	11h 47m 06s
	9 Fri	6:35 AM	7:01 AM	12:53 PM	6:46 PM	7:11 PM	11h 44m 57s
	10 Sat	6:36 AM	7:01 AM	12:53 PM	6:44 PM	7:10 PM	11h 42m 48s
	11 Sun	6:37 AM	7:02 AM	12:53 PM	6:43 PM	7:08 PM	11h 40m 39s
	12 Mon	6:38 AM	7:03 AM	12:53 PM	6:42 PM	7:07 PM	11h 38m 31s
	13 Tue	6:38 AM	7:04 AM	12:52 PM	6:40 PM	7:06 PM	11h 36m 24s
	14 Wed	6:39 AM	7:05 AM	12:52 PM	6:39 PM	7:04 PM	11h 34m 16s
Wednesday, October 14 11h 34m 16s of daylight·−2m 8s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:39 AM – 7:04 PM Time 10:24 PM Altitude -46.4° Heading 299° WNW Light Night 10:24 PM, Night, altitude -46.4 degrees
	15 Thu	6:40 AM	7:06 AM	12:52 PM	6:38 PM	7:03 PM	11h 32m 09s
	16 Fri	6:41 AM	7:06 AM	12:52 PM	6:36 PM	7:02 PM	11h 30m 03s
	17 Sat	6:42 AM	7:07 AM	12:51 PM	6:35 PM	7:01 PM	11h 27m 57s
	18 Sun	6:42 AM	7:08 AM	12:51 PM	6:34 PM	7:00 PM	11h 25m 52s
	19 Mon	6:43 AM	7:09 AM	12:51 PM	6:33 PM	6:58 PM	11h 23m 47s
	20 Tue	6:44 AM	7:10 AM	12:51 PM	6:32 PM	6:57 PM	11h 21m 43s
	21 Wed	6:45 AM	7:11 AM	12:51 PM	6:30 PM	6:56 PM	11h 19m 40s
	22 Thu	6:46 AM	7:12 AM	12:51 PM	6:29 PM	6:55 PM	11h 17m 37s
	23 Fri	6:47 AM	7:12 AM	12:50 PM	6:28 PM	6:54 PM	11h 15m 35s
	24 Sat	6:47 AM	7:13 AM	12:50 PM	6:27 PM	6:53 PM	11h 13m 33s
	25 Sun	6:48 AM	7:14 AM	12:50 PM	6:26 PM	6:52 PM	11h 11m 33s
	26 Mon	6:49 AM	7:15 AM	12:50 PM	6:25 PM	6:51 PM	11h 09m 33s
	27 Tue	6:50 AM	7:16 AM	12:50 PM	6:24 PM	6:49 PM	11h 07m 34s
	28 Wed	6:51 AM	7:17 AM	12:50 PM	6:23 PM	6:48 PM	11h 05m 36s
	29 Thu	6:52 AM	7:18 AM	12:50 PM	6:21 PM	6:47 PM	11h 03m 38s
	30 Fri	6:53 AM	7:19 AM	12:50 PM	6:20 PM	6:46 PM	11h 01m 42s
	31 Sat	6:54 AM	7:20 AM	12:50 PM	6:19 PM	6:46 PM	10h 59m 46s

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 (Wednesday, October 14, 2026) is at 7:05 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Rio Rancho today?: Sunset today is at 6:39 PM, after 11h 34m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Rio Rancho tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:04 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 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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