Current Time in Gallup, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 35.53° N, 108.74° W
Elevation: 1,985 m above sea level
Population rank: #2186 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: New Mexico
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Denver
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: MDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: MDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
The time now in Gallup, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Gallup currently observes MDT, UTC-6. Gallup keeps its clocks on UTC−07:00, in the America/Denver time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Gallup lies high in the uplands, around 1985 m above sea level. Gallup is fairly isolated: even Los Angeles lies some 883 km off. Modest in size, Gallup still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
The sun rises over Gallup at 07:23 and sets at 18:36, giving 11h 13m of daylight today.
Gallup Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Gallup
Gallup gets 11h 13m of daylight today. Sunrise in Gallup is at 07:23 and sunset in Gallup is at 18:36.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 45m near the December solstice to 14h 33m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Gallup and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Gallup right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Gallup's Time Zone (UTC-06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Gallup.
Weather in Gallup
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Gallup
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Oct ● | 05:55 | 07:22 | 13:00 | 16:10 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:56 | 07:23 | 13:00 | 16:09 | 18:36 | 20:06 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:57 | 07:24 | 12:59 | 16:08 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:58 | 07:25 | 12:59 | 16:07 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:58 | 07:26 | 12:59 | 16:06 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:59 | 07:27 | 12:59 | 16:05 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 06:00 | 07:28 | 12:59 | 16:04 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
14-day Forecast for Gallup
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Gallup
Sunrise
in Gallup
↑
7:23 AM
Sunset
in Gallup
↓
6:36 PM
Day Length
11h 13m
Dawn
in Gallup
6:57 AM
Dusk
in Gallup
7:02 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Gallup
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
40.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:01
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:36
Distances & Clock Changes in Gallup
How Far Is Gallup From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 883 km | W (262deg) |
| New York | 3,072 km | ENE (69deg) |
| London | 8,112 km | NE (38deg) |
| Paris | 8,431 km | NE (39deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,262 km | SE (125deg) |
| Moscow | 9,375 km | NNE (18deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,398 km | NW (311deg) |
| Hong Kong | 12,155 km | NW (318deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Gallup?
Gallup next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Gallup's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Gallup and you would surface in the open ocean, near 35.5deg S, 71.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gallup
What time is it in Gallup right now?
The current local time in Gallup is 08:59 on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Gallup follows the America/Denver time zone.
What time zone is Gallup in?
Clocks in Gallup follow the America/Denver IANA time zone (UTC-06:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Gallup?
Is Gallup on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Gallup as of October 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gallup today?
In Gallup today the sun rises at 07:23 and sets at 18:36, giving 11h 13m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Gallup tonight?
Over Gallup tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 40.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Gallup?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gallup, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.