Current Time in Portales, Roosevelt County, New Mexico, USA

7:47:09 AM

07:47:09

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

America/Denver

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Time zone details

Portales is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Portales

Sunrise7:10 AMSolar noon12:37 PMSunset6:02 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
Roosevelt County
Place type
City or town
Country currency
US Dollar (USD)

Practical

Country languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
11,995
Elevation
1,221 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
34° 11' N / 103° 20' W
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Clock changes in Portales

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 52 min1 min 54 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 52 min1 min 54 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(42.2° 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 52 min1 min 54 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 50 min1 min 53 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 48 min1 min 53 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 46 min1 min 51 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 44 min1 min 51 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 43 min1 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 41 min1 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Portales

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