Time Now in Rio Rancho, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 35.23° N, 106.66° W
Elevation: 1,610 m above sea level
Population rank: #433 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
Rio Rancho 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. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Rio Rancho lies high in the uplands, around 1610 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Los Angeles, is a distant 1067 km away. Rio Rancho is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Rio Rancho gets 13h 51m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:16 and sunset at 20:08.
Time & Daylight in Rio Rancho
Daylight Hours in Rio Rancho
Rio Rancho gets 13h 52m of daylight today. Sunrise in Rio Rancho is at 06:16 and sunset in Rio Rancho is at 20:08.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 46m near the December solstice to 14h 32m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Rio Rancho and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Rio Rancho's Time Zone (UTC-06:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 2 Aug ● | 04:35 | 06:16 | 13:12 | 16:58 | 20:09 | 21:39 |
| Mon, 3 Aug | 04:36 | 06:17 | 13:12 | 16:58 | 20:08 | 21:38 |
| Tue, 4 Aug | 04:37 | 06:17 | 13:12 | 16:58 | 20:07 | 21:37 |
| Wed, 5 Aug | 04:39 | 06:18 | 13:12 | 16:58 | 20:06 | 21:36 |
| Thu, 6 Aug | 04:40 | 06:19 | 13:12 | 16:57 | 20:05 | 21:35 |
| Fri, 7 Aug | 04:41 | 06:20 | 13:12 | 16:57 | 20:04 | 21:34 |
| Sat, 8 Aug | 04:42 | 06:20 | 13:12 | 16:57 | 20:03 | 21:33 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Rio Rancho
Sunrise
in Rio Rancho
↑
6:16 AM
Sunset
in Rio Rancho
↓
8:08 PM
Day Length
13h 51m
Dawn
in Rio Rancho
5:48 AM
Dusk
in Rio Rancho
8:36 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Rio Rancho
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
81.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 22:19
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 11:13
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Distances & Clock Changes in Rio Rancho
How Far Is Rio Rancho From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 1,067 km | W (266deg) |
| New York | 2,909 km | ENE (68deg) |
| London | 8,021 km | NE (39deg) |
| Paris | 8,336 km | NE (40deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,089 km | SE (127deg) |
| Moscow | 9,346 km | NNE (19deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,562 km | NW (312deg) |
| Hong Kong | 12,304 km | NW (320deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Rio Rancho?
Rio Rancho next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Rio Rancho's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Rio Rancho and you would surface in the open ocean, near 35.2deg S, 73.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rio Rancho
What time is it in Rio Rancho right now?
The current local time in Rio Rancho is 17:23 on Sunday, August 02, 2026. Rio Rancho follows the America/Denver time zone.
What time zone is Rio Rancho in?
Clocks in Rio Rancho 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 Rio Rancho?
Right now Rio Rancho sits at UTC-06:00. Going from UTC to local time in Rio Rancho means moving the clock 06:00 hours backward.
Is Rio Rancho on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 02, 2026, Rio Rancho has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rio Rancho today?
Today in Rio Rancho: sunrise is at 06:16 and sunset is at 20:08, giving 13h 51m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Rio Rancho tonight?
Tonight the moon over Rio Rancho is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 81.6%.
What is solar time in Rio Rancho?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Rio Rancho, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.