December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Las Cruces, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:17 ↑ 66.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:09 ↑ 293.8° WNW
Day Length: 13h 51m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 32.08°
Sun Distance: 151.936 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Las Cruces?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Las Cruces
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
06:50
↑
116° ESE
|
17:01
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 10m | -0m 55s | 05:23 | 18:28 | 05:53 | 17:58 | 06:23 | 17:28 | 11:55 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
06:51
↑
116° ESE
|
17:01
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 09m | -0m 53s | 05:24 | 18:28 | 05:54 | 17:58 | 06:24 | 17:28 | 11:56 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
06:52
↑
116° ESE
|
17:01
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 08m | -0m 50s | 05:25 | 18:28 | 05:54 | 17:58 | 06:25 | 17:28 | 11:56 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
06:53
↑
116° ESE
|
17:01
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 08m | -0m 48s | 05:25 | 18:28 | 05:55 | 17:59 | 06:25 | 17:28 | 11:57 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
06:54
↑
116° ESE
|
17:01
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 07m | -0m 45s | 05:26 | 18:28 | 05:56 | 17:59 | 06:26 | 17:28 | 11:57 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
06:54
↑
116° ESE
|
17:01
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 06m | -0m 43s | 05:27 | 18:29 | 05:57 | 17:59 | 06:27 | 17:28 | 11:57 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
06:55
↑
116° ESE
|
17:01
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 06m | -0m 40s | 05:28 | 18:29 | 05:57 | 17:59 | 06:28 | 17:29 | 11:58 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
06:56
↑
117° ESE
|
17:01
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 05m | -0m 37s | 05:28 | 18:29 | 05:58 | 17:59 | 06:28 | 17:29 | 11:58 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
06:57
↑
117° ESE
|
17:01
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 04m | -0m 35s | 05:29 | 18:29 | 05:59 | 17:59 | 06:29 | 17:29 | 11:59 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
06:57
↑
117° ESE
|
17:02
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 04m | -0m 32s | 05:30 | 18:29 | 05:59 | 18:00 | 06:30 | 17:29 | 11:59 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
06:58
↑
117° ESE
|
17:02
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 03m | -0m 29s | 05:30 | 18:30 | 06:00 | 18:00 | 06:31 | 17:29 | 12:00 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
06:59
↑
117° ESE
|
17:02
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 03m | -0m 27s | 05:31 | 18:30 | 06:01 | 18:00 | 06:31 | 17:30 | 12:00 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
06:59
↑
117° ESE
|
17:02
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 02m | -0m 24s | 05:32 | 18:30 | 06:01 | 18:00 | 06:32 | 17:30 | 12:01 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:00
↑
117° ESE
|
17:03
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 02m | -0m 21s | 05:32 | 18:31 | 06:02 | 18:01 | 06:32 | 17:30 | 12:01 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
07:01
↑
117° ESE
|
17:03
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 02m | -0m 18s | 05:33 | 18:31 | 06:03 | 18:01 | 06:33 | 17:31 | 12:02 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:01
↑
117° ESE
|
17:03
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 01m | -0m 15s | 05:33 | 18:31 | 06:03 | 18:01 | 06:34 | 17:31 | 12:02 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:02
↑
117° ESE
|
17:04
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 01m | -0m 13s | 05:34 | 18:32 | 06:04 | 18:02 | 06:34 | 17:31 | 12:02 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:03
↑
118° ESE
|
17:04
↑
242° WSW
|
10h 01m | -0m 10s | 05:34 | 18:32 | 06:04 | 18:02 | 06:35 | 17:32 | 12:03 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
07:03
↑
118° ESE
|
17:05
↑
242° WSW
|
10h 01m | -0m 07s | 05:35 | 18:33 | 06:05 | 18:03 | 06:35 | 17:32 | 12:03 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:04
↑
118° ESE
|
17:05
↑
242° WSW
|
10h 01m | -0m 04s | 05:36 | 18:33 | 06:05 | 18:03 | 06:36 | 17:33 | 12:04 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:04
↑
118° ESE
|
17:06
↑
242° WSW
|
10h 01m | -0m 01s | 05:36 | 18:34 | 06:06 | 18:04 | 06:36 | 17:33 | 12:04 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:05
↑
118° ESE
|
17:06
↑
242° WSW
|
10h 01m | +0m 01s | 05:37 | 18:34 | 06:06 | 18:04 | 06:37 | 17:34 | 12:05 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:05
↑
118° ESE
|
17:07
↑
242° WSW
|
10h 01m | +0m 04s | 05:37 | 18:35 | 06:07 | 18:05 | 06:37 | 17:34 | 12:05 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:06
↑
118° ESE
|
17:07
↑
242° WSW
|
10h 01m | +0m 07s | 05:37 | 18:35 | 06:07 | 18:05 | 06:38 | 17:35 | 12:06 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:06
↑
117° ESE
|
17:08
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 01m | +0m 09s | 05:38 | 18:36 | 06:08 | 18:06 | 06:38 | 17:35 | 12:06 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:06
↑
117° ESE
|
17:08
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 01m | +0m 12s | 05:38 | 18:36 | 06:08 | 18:06 | 06:39 | 17:36 | 12:07 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
07:07
↑
117° ESE
|
17:09
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 02m | +0m 15s | 05:39 | 18:37 | 06:09 | 18:07 | 06:39 | 17:37 | 12:07 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:07
↑
117° ESE
|
17:10
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 02m | +0m 18s | 05:39 | 18:38 | 06:09 | 18:08 | 06:39 | 17:37 | 12:08 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
07:07
↑
117° ESE
|
17:10
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 02m | +0m 21s | 05:39 | 18:38 | 06:09 | 18:08 | 06:40 | 17:38 | 12:08 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:08
↑
117° ESE
|
17:11
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 03m | +0m 24s | 05:40 | 18:39 | 06:10 | 18:09 | 06:40 | 17:39 | 12:09 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:08
↑
117° ESE
|
17:12
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 03m | +0m 26s | 05:40 | 18:39 | 06:10 | 18:10 | 06:40 | 17:39 | 12:09 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Las Cruces. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Las Cruces, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 and the latest sunset of December is on December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Las Cruces?
Days in Las Cruces are currently getting shorter by about 1m 17s each day, roughly 9 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Las Cruces Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:49-06:00 | 20:26-20:37 |
| Golden hour | 06:00-06:51 | 19:35-20:26 |
Las Cruces's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 15m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -14h 00m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:59 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:17 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Photographers in Las Cruces get the golden hour at 06:00-06:51 in the morning and 19:35-20:26 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:49-06:00 and 20:26-20:37. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Las Cruces
What time is sunrise in Las Cruces today?
Today Las Cruces has sunrise at 06:17 local time.
What time is sunset in Las Cruces today?
The sun sets over Las Cruces today at 20:09 local time.
What time is solar noon in Las Cruces today?
Solar noon in Las Cruces — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:13 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Las Cruces?
In Las Cruces today: civil twilight begins at 05:49 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:37 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Las Cruces?
Nautical twilight in Las Cruces today runs from 05:17 in the morning to 21:09 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Las Cruces for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Las Cruces ends at 21:44 in the evening and resumes at 04:42 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Las Cruces?
Today in Las Cruces, the sun rises at an azimuth of 66° and sets at 294° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
