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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

Sunrise
6:36 AM
80° EDawn 6:11 AM

Sunrise in White Sands will be at 6:36:57 AM MDT (in 5 hours).

Sunset
7:32 PM
279° WDusk 7:57 PM

Sunset in White Sands will be at 7:32:14 PM MDT (in 17 hours).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:12 AM

Daylight
12h 55m
Darkness
8h 27m
Solar noon
1:04 PM
Sun altitude
47.9° below
Sun direction
22° NNE

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:37 AM
81° EDawn 6:12 AM

Sunrise in White Sands will be at 6:37:35 AM MDT (in 29 hours).

Sunset
7:30 PM
279° WDusk 7:55 PM

Sunset in White Sands will be at 7:30:56 PM MDT (in 41 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in White Sands

Last Quarter
45% illuminated
Moonrise
Doesn't rise
Moonset
2:39 PM

Calendar

America/Denver · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:35 am7:36 pm13:01:03
2 Wed6:35 am7:34 pm12:59:08
3 Thu6:36 am7:33 pm12:57:12
4 Fri6:36 am7:32 pm12:55:16
Friday, September 4
12:55:16 of daylight·−1m 56s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:11 am – 7:57 pm
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Time
2:04 AM
Altitude
-47.9°
Heading
22° NNE
Light
Night

2:04 AM, Night, altitude -47.9 degrees

5 Sat6:37 am7:30 pm12:53:20
6 Sun6:38 am7:29 pm12:51:23
7 Mon6:38 am7:28 pm12:49:26
8 Tue6:39 am7:26 pm12:47:29
9 Wed6:40 am7:25 pm12:45:32
10 Thu6:40 am7:24 pm12:43:35
11 Fri6:41 am7:23 pm12:41:37
12 Sat6:42 am7:21 pm12:39:39
13 Sun6:42 am7:20 pm12:37:41
14 Mon6:43 am7:18 pm12:35:43
15 Tue6:43 am7:17 pm12:33:45
16 Wed6:44 am7:16 pm12:31:47
17 Thu6:45 am7:14 pm12:29:49
18 Fri6:45 am7:13 pm12:27:50
19 Sat6:46 am7:12 pm12:25:52
20 Sun6:47 am7:10 pm12:23:53
21 Mon6:47 am7:09 pm12:21:55
22 Tue6:48 am7:08 pm12:19:57
23 Wed6:48 am7:06 pm12:17:58
24 Thu6:49 am7:05 pm12:16:00
25 Fri6:50 am7:04 pm12:14:01
26 Sat6:50 am7:02 pm12:12:03
27 Sun6:51 am7:01 pm12:10:05
28 Mon6:52 am7:00 pm12:08:07
29 Tue6:52 am6:58 pm12:06:09
30 Wed6:53 am6:57 pm12:04:11

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 (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:36 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in White Sands today?
Sunset today is at 7:32 PM, after 12h 55m of daylight.
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.
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 Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:59 AM.
When is the latest sunset in White Sands?
The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:18 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in White Sands?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, December 4, 2026, with the sun down by 5:01 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in White Sands?
The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:26 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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