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, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:03 AM

99° EDawn 6:39 AM

Sunrise in White Sands will be at 7:03:49 AM MDT (in 2h 49m).

Sunset

6:38 PM

261° WDusk 7:03 PM

Sunset in White Sands will be at 6:38:59 PM MDT (in 14h 24m).

Now

7:03a6:38p

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Night now · First light at 5:42 AM

Daylight: 11h 35m
Darkness: 9h 53m
Solar noon: 12:51 PM
Sun altitude: 36.9° below
Sun direction: 75° ENE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:04 AM

99° EDawn 6:39 AM

Sunrise in White Sands will be at 7:04:33 AM MDT (in 26h 49m).

Sunset

6:37 PM

260° WDusk 7:02 PM

Sunset in White Sands will be at 6:37:50 PM MDT (in 38h 23m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in White Sands

Waxing Crescent

24% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:05 PM
Moonset: 9:47 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	12:55 PM	6:56 PM	7:20 PM	12h 02m 13s
	2 Fri	6:30 AM	6:54 AM	12:55 PM	6:55 PM	7:19 PM	12h 00m 15s
	3 Sat	6:30 AM	6:55 AM	12:54 PM	6:53 PM	7:18 PM	11h 58m 18s
	4 Sun	6:31 AM	6:56 AM	12:54 PM	6:52 PM	7:16 PM	11h 56m 21s
	5 Mon	6:32 AM	6:56 AM	12:54 PM	6:51 PM	7:15 PM	11h 54m 24s
	6 Tue	6:32 AM	6:57 AM	12:53 PM	6:49 PM	7:14 PM	11h 52m 27s
	7 Wed	6:33 AM	6:58 AM	12:53 PM	6:48 PM	7:13 PM	11h 50m 31s
	8 Thu	6:34 AM	6:58 AM	12:53 PM	6:47 PM	7:11 PM	11h 48m 34s
	9 Fri	6:34 AM	6:59 AM	12:53 PM	6:46 PM	7:10 PM	11h 46m 38s
	10 Sat	6:35 AM	7:00 AM	12:52 PM	6:44 PM	7:09 PM	11h 44m 43s
	11 Sun	6:36 AM	7:00 AM	12:52 PM	6:43 PM	7:08 PM	11h 42m 47s
	12 Mon	6:37 AM	7:01 AM	12:52 PM	6:42 PM	7:07 PM	11h 40m 53s
	13 Tue	6:37 AM	7:02 AM	12:52 PM	6:41 PM	7:05 PM	11h 38m 58s
	14 Wed	6:38 AM	7:03 AM	12:51 PM	6:40 PM	7:04 PM	11h 37m 04s
	15 Thu	6:39 AM	7:03 AM	12:51 PM	6:38 PM	7:03 PM	11h 35m 10s
Thursday, October 15 11h 35m 10s of daylight·−1m 54s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:39 AM – 7:03 PM Time 4:15 AM Altitude -36.9° Heading 75° ENE Light Night 4:15 AM, Night, altitude -36.9 degrees
	16 Fri	6:39 AM	7:04 AM	12:51 PM	6:37 PM	7:02 PM	11h 33m 17s
	17 Sat	6:40 AM	7:05 AM	12:51 PM	6:36 PM	7:01 PM	11h 31m 24s
	18 Sun	6:41 AM	7:06 AM	12:51 PM	6:35 PM	7:00 PM	11h 29m 31s
	19 Mon	6:41 AM	7:06 AM	12:50 PM	6:34 PM	6:59 PM	11h 27m 40s
	20 Tue	6:42 AM	7:07 AM	12:50 PM	6:33 PM	6:58 PM	11h 25m 48s
	21 Wed	6:43 AM	7:08 AM	12:50 PM	6:32 PM	6:57 PM	11h 23m 58s
	22 Thu	6:44 AM	7:09 AM	12:50 PM	6:31 PM	6:56 PM	11h 22m 07s
	23 Fri	6:44 AM	7:09 AM	12:50 PM	6:30 PM	6:55 PM	11h 20m 18s
	24 Sat	6:45 AM	7:10 AM	12:50 PM	6:29 PM	6:54 PM	11h 18m 29s
	25 Sun	6:46 AM	7:11 AM	12:49 PM	6:28 PM	6:53 PM	11h 16m 41s
	26 Mon	6:47 AM	7:12 AM	12:49 PM	6:27 PM	6:52 PM	11h 14m 53s
	27 Tue	6:47 AM	7:13 AM	12:49 PM	6:26 PM	6:51 PM	11h 13m 07s
	28 Wed	6:48 AM	7:13 AM	12:49 PM	6:25 PM	6:50 PM	11h 11m 21s
	29 Thu	6:49 AM	7:14 AM	12:49 PM	6:24 PM	6:49 PM	11h 09m 36s
	30 Fri	6:50 AM	7:15 AM	12:49 PM	6:23 PM	6:48 PM	11h 07m 51s
	31 Sat	6:51 AM	7:16 AM	12:49 PM	6:22 PM	6:47 PM	11h 06m 08s

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, October 15, 2026) is at 7:03 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in White Sands today?: Sunset today is at 6:38 PM, after 11h 35m of daylight.
When does it get dark in White Sands tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:03 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:00 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 16m 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 01m 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 16m against 10h 01m). 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 5:58 AM.
When is the latest sunset in White Sands?: The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:17 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 5:00 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 7:24 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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