Sunrise and sunset in White Sands, NM
Sunrise6:34 amFirst light 6:08 am
Sunset5:05 pmLast light 5:31 pm
Daylight10 h 31 min1 min 29 s shorter
Solar noon11:50 amSun highest in the sky
Sun times in White Sands today
The Sun rises in White Sands at 6:34 am and sets at 5:05 pm today, giving 10 h 31 min of daylight, 1 min 29 s shorter. It is highest at 11:50 am. The sky is fully dark from 6:30 pm until 5:09 am.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 5:09 am | 6:30 pm |
| Nautical twilight | 5:38 am | 6:01 pm |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 6:08 am | 5:31 pm |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:34 am | 5:05 pm |
A dash means the Sun does not reach that depth below the horizon today.
Golden hour and blue hour
| Light | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 6:08 am – 6:18 am | 5:21 pm – 5:31 pm |
| Golden hour | 6:18 am – 7:09 am | 4:30 pm – 5:21 pm |
Golden hour: Sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: 4° to 6° below.
Sunrise and sunset for the next 30 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change | Dark from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14 | 6:34 am | 5:05 pm | 10 h 31 min | −1:29 | 6:30 pm |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 6:35 am | 5:05 pm | 10 h 30 min | −1:26 | 6:30 pm |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 6:36 am | 5:04 pm | 10 h 28 min | −1:25 | 6:29 pm |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 6:37 am | 5:04 pm | 10 h 27 min | −1:24 | 6:29 pm |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 6:38 am | 5:03 pm | 10 h 26 min | −1:22 | 6:29 pm |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 6:39 am | 5:03 pm | 10 h 24 min | −1:20 | 6:28 pm |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 6:39 am | 5:02 pm | 10 h 23 min | −1:19 | 6:28 pm |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 6:40 am | 5:02 pm | 10 h 22 min | −1:16 | 6:28 pm |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 6:41 am | 5:02 pm | 10 h 21 min | −1:15 | 6:27 pm |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 6:42 am | 5:01 pm | 10 h 19 min | −1:12 | 6:27 pm |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 6:43 am | 5:01 pm | 10 h 18 min | −1:11 | 6:27 pm |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 6:44 am | 5:01 pm | 10 h 17 min | −1:09 | 6:27 pm |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 6:45 am | 5:01 pm | 10 h 16 min | −1:07 | 6:27 pm |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 6:46 am | 5:00 pm | 10 h 15 min | −1:04 | 6:27 pm |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 6:46 am | 5:00 pm | 10 h 14 min | −1:02 | 6:27 pm |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 6:47 am | 5:00 pm | 10 h 13 min | −1:00 | 6:27 pm |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 6:48 am | 5:00 pm | 10 h 12 min | −0:58 | 6:27 pm |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 6:49 am | 5:00 pm | 10 h 11 min | −0:56 | 6:27 pm |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 6:50 am | 5:00 pm | 10 h 10 min | −0:53 | 6:27 pm |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 6:51 am | 5:00 pm | 10 h 09 min | −0:51 | 6:27 pm |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 6:52 am | 5:00 pm | 10 h 08 min | −0:48 | 6:27 pm |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 6:52 am | 5:00 pm | 10 h 08 min | −0:46 | 6:27 pm |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 6:53 am | 5:00 pm | 10 h 07 min | −0:43 | 6:27 pm |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 6:54 am | 5:00 pm | 10 h 06 min | −0:40 | 6:27 pm |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 6:55 am | 5:00 pm | 10 h 06 min | −0:38 | 6:28 pm |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 6:55 am | 5:00 pm | 10 h 05 min | −0:36 | 6:28 pm |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 6:56 am | 5:00 pm | 10 h 04 min | −0:33 | 6:28 pm |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 6:57 am | 5:01 pm | 10 h 04 min | −0:29 | 6:28 pm |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 6:58 am | 5:01 pm | 10 h 03 min | −0:27 | 6:29 pm |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 6:58 am | 5:01 pm | 10 h 03 min | −0:25 | 6:29 pm |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 6:35 am | 5:05 pm | 10 h 30 min |
| December 2026 | 6:59 am | 5:02 pm | 10 h 02 min |
| January 2027 | 7:07 am | 5:23 pm | 10 h 16 min |
| February 2027 | 6:48 am | 5:51 pm | 11 h 03 min |
| March 2027 | 7:16 am | 7:13 pm | 11 h 58 min |
| April 2027 | 6:36 am | 7:35 pm | 12 h 59 min |
| May 2027 | 6:07 am | 7:57 pm | 13 h 49 min |
| June 2027 | 5:58 am | 8:14 pm | 14 h 16 min |
| July 2027 | 6:09 am | 8:13 pm | 14 h 04 min |
| August 2027 | 6:29 am | 7:50 pm | 13 h 21 min |
| September 2027 | 6:49 am | 7:12 pm | 12 h 22 min |
| October 2027 | 7:09 am | 6:33 pm | 11 h 24 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 20, 14 h 17 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 10 h 01 min
- Earliest sunset: 5:00 pm on December 3
- Latest sunrise: 7:24 am on March 8
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 25% lit. Moonrise and moonset in White Sands.
Sunrise and sunset nearby
Times are calculated for 32.3809, -106.4794 at sea level with a flat horizon and standard refraction, using the NOAA solar equations. Hills, buildings and elevation can shift the times you see by a few minutes. Sources and methods.