What time is sunrise and sunset in White Sands National Park?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times at this national park. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

6:20 AM

108° ESEDawn 5:55 AM

Sunrise in White Sands National Park was at 6:20:42 AM MST (3h 53m ago).

Sunset

5:16 PM

252° WSWDusk 5:42 PM

Sunset in White Sands National Park will be at 5:16:47 PM MST (in 7h 3m).

Now

6:20a5:16p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:42 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in White Sands National Park
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:04 – 6:55 AM	4:42 – 5:32 PM
Blue hour	5:55 – 6:04 AM	5:32 – 5:42 PM

Daylight: 10h 56m; −1m 40s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 28m
Solar noon: 11:48 AM
Sun altitude: 36.4°
Sun direction: 151° 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 National Park will be at 6:21:34 AM MST (in 20h 7m).

Sunset

5:16 PM

252° WSWDusk 5:41 PM

Sunset in White Sands National Park will be at 5:16:00 PM MST (in 31h 2m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in White Sands National Park

Waning Crescent

12% illuminated

Moonrise: 2:57 AM
Moonset: 3:02 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	11:48 AM	5:20 PM	5:45 PM	11h 02m 51s
	2 Mon	5:52 AM	6:18 AM	11:48 AM	5:19 PM	5:44 PM	11h 01m 07s
	3 Tue	5:53 AM	6:18 AM	11:48 AM	5:18 PM	5:43 PM	10h 59m 25s
	4 Wed	5:54 AM	6:19 AM	11:48 AM	5:17 PM	5:43 PM	10h 57m 44s
	5 Thu	5:55 AM	6:20 AM	11:48 AM	5:16 PM	5:42 PM	10h 56m 04s
Thursday, November 5 10h 56m 04s of daylight·−1m 40s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:55 AM – 5:42 PM Time 10:14 AM Altitude 36.4° Heading 151° SSE Light Daylight 10:14 AM, Daylight, altitude 36.4 degrees
	6 Fri	5:55 AM	6:21 AM	11:48 AM	5:16 PM	5:41 PM	10h 54m 25s
	7 Sat	5:56 AM	6:22 AM	11:49 AM	5:15 PM	5:40 PM	10h 52m 48s
	8 Sun	5:57 AM	6:23 AM	11:49 AM	5:14 PM	5:40 PM	10h 51m 11s
	9 Mon	5:58 AM	6:24 AM	11:49 AM	5:13 PM	5:39 PM	10h 49m 36s
	10 Tue	5:59 AM	6:25 AM	11:49 AM	5:13 PM	5:38 PM	10h 48m 02s
	11 Wed	6:00 AM	6:25 AM	11:49 AM	5:12 PM	5:38 PM	10h 46m 30s
	12 Thu	6:00 AM	6:26 AM	11:49 AM	5:11 PM	5:37 PM	10h 44m 58s
	13 Fri	6:01 AM	6:27 AM	11:49 AM	5:11 PM	5:37 PM	10h 43m 29s
	14 Sat	6:02 AM	6:28 AM	11:49 AM	5:10 PM	5:36 PM	10h 42m 00s
	15 Sun	6:03 AM	6:29 AM	11:49 AM	5:10 PM	5:36 PM	10h 40m 34s
	16 Mon	6:04 AM	6:30 AM	11:50 AM	5:09 PM	5:35 PM	10h 39m 09s
	17 Tue	6:05 AM	6:31 AM	11:50 AM	5:09 PM	5:35 PM	10h 37m 45s
	18 Wed	6:06 AM	6:32 AM	11:50 AM	5:08 PM	5:34 PM	10h 36m 24s
	19 Thu	6:06 AM	6:33 AM	11:50 AM	5:08 PM	5:34 PM	10h 35m 04s
	20 Fri	6:07 AM	6:34 AM	11:51 AM	5:07 PM	5:34 PM	10h 33m 45s
	21 Sat	6:08 AM	6:34 AM	11:51 AM	5:07 PM	5:33 PM	10h 32m 29s
	22 Sun	6:09 AM	6:35 AM	11:51 AM	5:07 PM	5:33 PM	10h 31m 15s
	23 Mon	6:10 AM	6:36 AM	11:51 AM	5:06 PM	5:33 PM	10h 30m 02s
	24 Tue	6:11 AM	6:37 AM	11:52 AM	5:06 PM	5:32 PM	10h 28m 52s
	25 Wed	6:11 AM	6:38 AM	11:52 AM	5:06 PM	5:32 PM	10h 27m 43s
	26 Thu	6:12 AM	6:39 AM	11:52 AM	5:05 PM	5:32 PM	10h 26m 37s
	27 Fri	6:13 AM	6:40 AM	11:53 AM	5:05 PM	5:32 PM	10h 25m 33s
	28 Sat	6:14 AM	6:41 AM	11:53 AM	5:05 PM	5:32 PM	10h 24m 30s
	29 Sun	6:15 AM	6:41 AM	11:53 AM	5:05 PM	5:32 PM	10h 23m 31s
	30 Mon	6:16 AM	6:42 AM	11:54 AM	5:05 PM	5:31 PM	10h 22m 33s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of White Sands National Park from Flickr.

FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in White Sands National Park today?: Sunrise in White Sands National Park 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 National Park today?: Sunset today is at 5:16 PM, after 10h 56m of daylight.
When does it get dark in White Sands National Park tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:42 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:40 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 National Park, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in White Sands National Park is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 31m 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 National Park, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in White Sands National Park is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 12m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does White Sands National Park get in summer than in winter?: White Sands National Park gets 4h 19m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 31m against 10h 12m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in White Sands National Park?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in White Sands National Park is on Thursday, June 11, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:50 AM.
When is the latest sunset in White Sands National Park?: The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:23 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in White Sands National Park?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, December 3, 2026, with the sun down by 5:05 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in White Sands National Park?: The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:18 AM.
Does White Sands National Park observe daylight saving time?: Yes. White Sands National Park 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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