Time Now in Las Cruces, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 32.31° N, 106.78° W
Elevation: 1,191 m above sea level
Population rank: #345 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 05m 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
Las Cruces sits in the America/Denver time zone, UTC−07:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Las Cruces sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Las Cruces stands at an elevated 1191 m above the sea. Las Cruces is fairly isolated: even Los Angeles lies some 1084 km off. A major centre in the United States, Las Cruces keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Las Cruces sees 12h 09m between a 06:55 sunrise and a 19:04 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Las Cruces
Daylight Hours in Las Cruces
Las Cruces gets 12h 10m of daylight today. Sunrise in Las Cruces is at 06:55 and sunset in Las Cruces is at 19:04.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 01m near the December solstice to 14h 16m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 21 Sep ● | 05:30 | 06:54 | 13:00 | 16:28 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 05:30 | 06:55 | 12:59 | 16:27 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 05:31 | 06:55 | 12:59 | 16:26 | 19:03 | 20:33 |
| Thu, 24 Sep | 05:32 | 06:56 | 12:59 | 16:25 | 19:01 | 20:31 |
| Fri, 25 Sep | 05:33 | 06:57 | 12:58 | 16:24 | 19:00 | 20:30 |
| Sat, 26 Sep | 05:33 | 06:57 | 12:58 | 16:24 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
| Sun, 27 Sep | 05:34 | 06:58 | 12:58 | 16:23 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Las Cruces
Sunrise
in Las Cruces
↑
6:55 AM
Sunset
in Las Cruces
↓
7:04 PM
Day Length
12h 09m
Dawn
in Las Cruces
6:30 AM
Dusk
in Las Cruces
7:29 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Las Cruces
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
75.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:26
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:49
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Distances & Clock Changes in Las Cruces
How Far Is Las Cruces From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 1,084 km | WNW (283deg) |
| New York | 3,054 km | ENE (63deg) |
| London | 8,282 km | NE (38deg) |
| Paris | 8,593 km | NE (40deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,906 km | SE (126deg) |
| Moscow | 9,656 km | NNE (19deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,771 km | NW (312deg) |
| Hong Kong | 12,543 km | NW (319deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Las Cruces?
Las Cruces next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Las Cruces's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Las Cruces and you would surface in the open ocean, near 32.3deg S, 73.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Las Cruces
What time is it in Las Cruces right now?
The current local time in Las Cruces is 09:34 on Monday, September 21, 2026. Las Cruces follows the America/Denver time zone.
What time zone is Las Cruces in?
Clocks in Las Cruces 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 Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is UTC-06:00 right now. To convert UTC to Las Cruces local time, shift the clock 06:00 hours backward.
Is Las Cruces on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Las Cruces as of September 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Las Cruces today?
In Las Cruces today the sun rises at 06:55 and sets at 19:04, giving 12h 09m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Las Cruces tonight?
The moon phase over Las Cruces tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 75.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Las Cruces?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Las Cruces, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.