Current Time in Elephant Butte, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

6:39:56 AM

06:39:56

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

America/Denver

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Elephant Butte is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Elephant Butte

Sunrise7:24 AMSolar noon12:52 PMSunset6:19 PM
Next clock changeNov 1, 2026 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 2 days 19 hoursUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

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

Practical

Country languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
1,431
Elevation
1,361 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
33° 08' N / 107° 11' W
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Clock changes in Elephant Butte

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
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
10 hr 55 min1 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waning GibbousMoon illumination83%
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Thursday, October 29, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
10 hr 55 min1 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(43.2° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waning Gibbous (83% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
Full Moon — Sunday, October 25, 2026 at
Next principal phase
Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
10 hr 55 min1 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 53 min1 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 51 min1 min 48 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 49 min1 min 48 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 47 min1 min 46 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 46 min1 min 45 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 44 min1 min 44 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Elephant Butte

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Upcoming public holidays in New Mexico

  1. Veterans Day
  2. Thanksgiving Day
  3. Day after Thanksgiving

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Elephant Butte in?
Elephant Butte uses Mountain Standard Time (MST, UTC−7) in winter and Mountain Daylight Time (MDT, UTC−6) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Denver.
When is the next clock change in Elephant Butte?
Clocks in Elephant Butte move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from MDT (UTC−06:00) to MST (UTC−07:00)
Does Elephant Butte observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Elephant Butte observes daylight saving time: MDT (UTC−6) in summer and MST (UTC−7) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Elephant Butte?
Elephant Butte is UTC−7 in winter and UTC−6 in summer