What time is sunrise and sunset in White Sands?

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

Today

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

6:20 AM

107° ESEDawn 5:55 AM

Sunrise in White Sands was at 6:20:27 AM MST (4h 8m ago).

Sunset

5:18 PM

252° WSWDusk 5:43 PM

Sunset in White Sands will be at 5:18:13 PM MST (in 6h 50m).

Now

6:20a5:18p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:43 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in White Sands
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:04 – 6:54 AM	4:43 – 5:33 PM
Blue hour	5:55 – 6:04 AM	5:33 – 5:43 PM

Daylight: 10h 57m; −1m 39s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 27m
Solar noon: 11:49 AM
Sun altitude: 38.0°
Sun direction: 155° SSE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, November 6, 2026

Sunrise

6:21 AM

108° ESEDawn 5:55 AM

Sunrise in White Sands will be at 6:21:18 AM MST (in 19h 53m).

Sunset

5:17 PM

252° WSWDusk 5:42 PM

Sunset in White Sands will be at 5:17:27 PM MST (in 30h 49m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in White Sands

Waning Crescent

12% illuminated

Moonrise: 2:57 AM
Moonset: 3:03 PM

Calendar

Mountain Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	5:51 AM	6:17 AM	11:49 AM	5:21 PM	5:46 PM	11h 04m 25s
	2 Mon	5:52 AM	6:17 AM	11:49 AM	5:20 PM	5:45 PM	11h 02m 44s
	3 Tue	5:53 AM	6:18 AM	11:49 AM	5:19 PM	5:45 PM	11h 01m 04s
	4 Wed	5:54 AM	6:19 AM	11:49 AM	5:19 PM	5:44 PM	10h 59m 24s
	5 Thu	5:55 AM	6:20 AM	11:49 AM	5:18 PM	5:43 PM	10h 57m 46s
Thursday, November 5 10h 57m 46s of daylight·−1m 38s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:55 AM – 5:43 PM Time 10:28 AM Altitude 38.0° Heading 155° SSE Light Daylight 10:28 AM, Daylight, altitude 38.0 degrees
	6 Fri	5:55 AM	6:21 AM	11:49 AM	5:17 PM	5:42 PM	10h 56m 08s
	7 Sat	5:56 AM	6:22 AM	11:49 AM	5:16 PM	5:42 PM	10h 54m 32s
	8 Sun	5:57 AM	6:23 AM	11:49 AM	5:15 PM	5:41 PM	10h 52m 57s
	9 Mon	5:58 AM	6:23 AM	11:49 AM	5:15 PM	5:40 PM	10h 51m 24s
	10 Tue	5:59 AM	6:24 AM	11:49 AM	5:14 PM	5:40 PM	10h 49m 52s
	11 Wed	5:59 AM	6:25 AM	11:49 AM	5:13 PM	5:39 PM	10h 48m 21s
	12 Thu	6:00 AM	6:26 AM	11:50 AM	5:13 PM	5:39 PM	10h 46m 51s
	13 Fri	6:01 AM	6:27 AM	11:50 AM	5:12 PM	5:38 PM	10h 45m 23s
	14 Sat	6:02 AM	6:28 AM	11:50 AM	5:12 PM	5:38 PM	10h 43m 56s
	15 Sun	6:03 AM	6:29 AM	11:50 AM	5:11 PM	5:37 PM	10h 42m 31s
	16 Mon	6:04 AM	6:30 AM	11:50 AM	5:11 PM	5:37 PM	10h 41m 07s
	17 Tue	6:04 AM	6:30 AM	11:50 AM	5:10 PM	5:36 PM	10h 39m 45s
	18 Wed	6:05 AM	6:31 AM	11:51 AM	5:10 PM	5:36 PM	10h 38m 25s
	19 Thu	6:06 AM	6:32 AM	11:51 AM	5:09 PM	5:35 PM	10h 37m 06s
	20 Fri	6:07 AM	6:33 AM	11:51 AM	5:09 PM	5:35 PM	10h 35m 49s
	21 Sat	6:08 AM	6:34 AM	11:51 AM	5:09 PM	5:35 PM	10h 34m 34s
	22 Sun	6:09 AM	6:35 AM	11:52 AM	5:08 PM	5:34 PM	10h 33m 21s
	23 Mon	6:09 AM	6:36 AM	11:52 AM	5:08 PM	5:34 PM	10h 32m 10s
	24 Tue	6:10 AM	6:37 AM	11:52 AM	5:08 PM	5:34 PM	10h 31m 00s
	25 Wed	6:11 AM	6:37 AM	11:52 AM	5:07 PM	5:34 PM	10h 29m 53s
	26 Thu	6:12 AM	6:38 AM	11:53 AM	5:07 PM	5:34 PM	10h 28m 48s
	27 Fri	6:13 AM	6:39 AM	11:53 AM	5:07 PM	5:33 PM	10h 27m 45s
	28 Sat	6:14 AM	6:40 AM	11:53 AM	5:07 PM	5:33 PM	10h 26m 44s
	29 Sun	6:14 AM	6:41 AM	11:54 AM	5:07 PM	5:33 PM	10h 25m 45s
	30 Mon	6:15 AM	6:42 AM	11:54 AM	5:06 PM	5:33 PM	10h 24m 48s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in White Sands, United States

What time does the sun rise in White Sands today?: Sunrise in White Sands today (Thursday, November 5, 2026) is at 6:20 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in White Sands today?: Sunset today is at 5:18 PM, after 10h 57m of daylight.
When does it get dark in White Sands tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:43 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:41 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in White Sands, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in White Sands is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 30m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in White Sands, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in White Sands, New Mexico is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 14m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does White Sands get in summer than in winter?: White Sands gets 4h 15m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 30m against 10h 14m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in White Sands?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in White Sands is on Thursday, June 11, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:51 AM.
When is the latest sunset in White Sands?: The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:23 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in White Sands?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, December 3, 2026, with the sun down by 5:06 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in White Sands?: The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:18 AM.
Does White Sands observe daylight saving time?: Yes. White Sands 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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