Current Time in White Sands, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

6:28:10 PM

18:28:10

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

America/Denver

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Time zone details

White Sands is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in White Sands

Sunrise6:48 AMSolar noon1:01 PMSunset7:14 PM
Next clock changeNov 1, 2026 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 48 daysUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

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

Practical

Languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
1,651
Elevation
1,292 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
32° 22' N / 106° 28' W
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Clock changes in White Sands

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 25 min1 min 57 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waxing CrescentMoon illumination8%
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Sunday, September 13, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
12 hr 25 min1 min 57 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(61.2° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waxing Crescent (8% 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 25 min1 min 57 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 23 min1 min 58 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 21 min1 min 57 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 19 min1 min 58 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 17 min1 min 58 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 15 min1 min 58 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 13 min1 min 58 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for White Sands

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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 White Sands in?
White Sands currently uses Mountain Daylight Time (MDT). Its IANA time zone is America/Denver.
When is the next clock change in White Sands?
Clocks in White Sands 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 White Sands currently on daylight saving time?
White Sands is observing daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in White Sands right now?
White Sands is currently UTC−06:00