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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

Sunrise
6:34 AM
80° EDawn 6:08 AM

Sunrise in Rio Rancho will be at 6:34:35 AM MDT (in 5 hours).

Sunset
7:36 PM
280° WDusk 8:01 PM

Sunset in Rio Rancho will be at 7:36:01 PM MDT (in 18 hours).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:06 AM

Daylight
13h 01m
Darkness
8h 15m
Solar noon
1:05 PM
Sun altitude
45.3° below
Sun direction
21° NNE

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:35 AM
80° EDawn 6:09 AM

Sunrise in Rio Rancho will be at 6:35:20 AM MDT (in 29 hours).

Sunset
7:34 PM
280° WDusk 8:00 PM

Sunset in Rio Rancho will be at 7:34:36 PM MDT (in 42 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rio Rancho

Last Quarter
45% illuminated
Moonrise
Doesn't rise
Moonset
2:50 PM

Calendar

America/Denver · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:32 am7:40 pm13:07:52
2 Wed6:33 am7:38 pm13:05:43
3 Thu6:33 am7:37 pm13:03:34
4 Fri6:34 am7:36 pm13:01:25
Friday, September 4
13:01:25 of daylight·−2m 9s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:08 am – 8:01 pm
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Time
2:04 AM
Altitude
-45.3°
Heading
21° NNE
Light
Night

2:04 AM, Night, altitude -45.3 degrees

5 Sat6:35 am7:34 pm12:59:15
6 Sun6:36 am7:33 pm12:57:05
7 Mon6:36 am7:31 pm12:54:55
8 Tue6:37 am7:30 pm12:52:45
9 Wed6:38 am7:28 pm12:50:34
10 Thu6:39 am7:27 pm12:48:23
11 Fri6:39 am7:26 pm12:46:12
12 Sat6:40 am7:24 pm12:44:01
13 Sun6:41 am7:23 pm12:41:49
14 Mon6:42 am7:21 pm12:39:38
15 Tue6:42 am7:20 pm12:37:26
16 Wed6:43 am7:18 pm12:35:14
17 Thu6:44 am7:17 pm12:33:02
18 Fri6:44 am7:15 pm12:30:50
19 Sat6:45 am7:14 pm12:28:38
20 Sun6:46 am7:12 pm12:26:26
21 Mon6:47 am7:11 pm12:24:15
22 Tue6:47 am7:10 pm12:22:03
23 Wed6:48 am7:08 pm12:19:51
24 Thu6:49 am7:07 pm12:17:39
25 Fri6:50 am7:05 pm12:15:27
26 Sat6:50 am7:04 pm12:13:15
27 Sun6:51 am7:02 pm12:11:03
28 Mon6:52 am7:01 pm12:08:52
29 Tue6:53 am6:59 pm12:06:40
30 Wed6:54 am6:58 pm12:04:29

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 (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:34 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Rio Rancho today?
Sunset today is at 7:36 PM, after 13h 01m of daylight.
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.
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 Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:52 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Rio Rancho?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:26 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Rio Rancho?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 4:55 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Rio Rancho?
The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:28 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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