Current Time in Capitan, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

5:03:05 PM

17:03:05

MDT (Mountain Daylight Time) · UTC−06:00

America/Denver

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Time zone details

Capitan is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Capitan

Sunrise6:43 AMSolar noon12:58 PMSunset7:13 PM
Next clock changeNov 1, 2026 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 50 daysUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
USA
State
New Mexico
County
Lincoln County
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
US Dollar (USD)

Practical

Languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
1,392
Elevation
1,935 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
33° 32' N / 105° 34' W
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Clock changes in Capitan

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM MDT1:00 AM MST

Clocks move back 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM MST3:00 AM MDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. upcoming

    Daylight saving time ends

    2:00 AM MDT1:00 AM MST

    Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
12 hr 30 min2 min 2 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
New MoonMoon illumination0%
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Friday, September 11, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
12 hr 30 min2 min 2 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(60.8° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
New Moon (0% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
12 hr 30 min2 min 2 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 28 min2 min 3 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 26 min2 min 2 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 24 min2 min 3 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 22 min2 min 3 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 20 min2 min 3 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 18 min2 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Capitan

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Upcoming public holidays in New Mexico

  1. Columbus Day
  2. Indigenous Peoples' Day
  3. Veterans Day

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Capitan in?
Capitan currently uses Mountain Daylight Time (MDT). Its IANA time zone is America/Denver.
When is the next clock change in Capitan?
Clocks in Capitan move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from MDT (UTC−06:00) to MST (UTC−07:00)
Is Capitan currently on daylight saving time?
Capitan is observing daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Capitan right now?
Capitan is currently UTC−06:00