Current Time in Española, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, USA

7:47:12 AM

07:47:12

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

America/Denver

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Española is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Española

Sunrise7:24 AMSolar noon12:48 PMSunset6:11 PM
Next clock changeNov 1, 2026 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 2 days 18 hoursUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

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

Practical

Country languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
10,224
Elevation
1,705 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
35° 59' N / 106° 04' W
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Clock changes in Española

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 46 min2 min 3 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 46 min2 min 3 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(40.4° 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 46 min2 min 3 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 44 min2 min 1 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 42 min2 min 1 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 40 min1 min 59 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 38 min1 min 59 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 36 min1 min 58 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 35 min1 min 56 sec shorter than the previous day

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Upcoming public holidays in New Mexico

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

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Española in?
Española 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 Española?
Clocks in Española 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 Española observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Española observes daylight saving time: MDT (UTC−6) in summer and MST (UTC−7) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Española?
Española is UTC−7 in winter and UTC−6 in summer