December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Rio Rancho, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:31 ↑ 74.7° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:47 ↑ 285.1° WNW
Day Length: 13h 16m
Sun Direction: SSE
Sun Altitude: 65.95°
Sun Distance: 151.326 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Rio Rancho?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Rio Rancho
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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 |
06:57
↑
116° ESE
|
16:54
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 56m | -1m 02s | 05:26 | 18:24 | 05:57 | 17:53 | 06:28 | 17:22 | 11:55 | 147.51 |
| 2 |
06:58
↑
117° ESE
|
16:54
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 55m | -0m 59s | 05:27 | 18:24 | 05:58 | 17:53 | 06:29 | 17:22 | 11:55 | 147.49 |
| 3 |
06:58
↑
117° ESE
|
16:53
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 55m | -0m 57s | 05:28 | 18:24 | 05:59 | 17:53 | 06:30 | 17:22 | 11:56 | 147.47 |
| 4 |
06:59
↑
117° ESE
|
16:53
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 54m | -0m 54s | 05:29 | 18:24 | 05:59 | 17:53 | 06:31 | 17:22 | 11:56 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
07:00
↑
117° ESE
|
16:53
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 53m | -0m 51s | 05:30 | 18:24 | 06:00 | 17:53 | 06:32 | 17:22 | 11:57 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:01
↑
117° ESE
|
16:53
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 52m | -0m 48s | 05:30 | 18:24 | 06:01 | 17:53 | 06:32 | 17:22 | 11:57 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:02
↑
118° ESE
|
16:53
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 51m | -0m 45s | 05:31 | 18:24 | 06:02 | 17:54 | 06:33 | 17:22 | 11:57 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:03
↑
118° ESE
|
16:54
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 50m | -0m 42s | 05:32 | 18:24 | 06:03 | 17:54 | 06:34 | 17:22 | 11:58 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:03
↑
118° ESE
|
16:54
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 50m | -0m 39s | 05:32 | 18:25 | 06:03 | 17:54 | 06:35 | 17:22 | 11:58 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:04
↑
118° ESE
|
16:54
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 49m | -0m 36s | 05:33 | 18:25 | 06:04 | 17:54 | 06:35 | 17:23 | 11:59 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
07:05
↑
118° ESE
|
16:54
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 49m | -0m 33s | 05:34 | 18:25 | 06:05 | 17:54 | 06:36 | 17:23 | 11:59 | 147.31 |
| 12 |
07:06
↑
118° ESE
|
16:54
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 48m | -0m 30s | 05:34 | 18:25 | 06:05 | 17:55 | 06:37 | 17:23 | 12:00 | 147.29 |
| 13 |
07:06
↑
118° ESE
|
16:54
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 48m | -0m 27s | 05:35 | 18:26 | 06:06 | 17:55 | 06:38 | 17:23 | 12:00 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:07
↑
118° ESE
|
16:55
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | -0m 24s | 05:36 | 18:26 | 06:07 | 17:55 | 06:38 | 17:24 | 12:01 | 147.26 |
| 15 |
07:08
↑
118° ESE
|
16:55
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | -0m 21s | 05:36 | 18:26 | 06:07 | 17:55 | 06:39 | 17:24 | 12:01 | 147.24 |
| 16 |
07:08
↑
118° ESE
|
16:55
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | -0m 18s | 05:37 | 18:27 | 06:08 | 17:56 | 06:40 | 17:24 | 12:02 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:09
↑
118° ESE
|
16:56
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 46m | -0m 14s | 05:38 | 18:27 | 06:09 | 17:56 | 06:40 | 17:25 | 12:02 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:10
↑
118° ESE
|
16:56
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 46m | -0m 11s | 05:38 | 18:28 | 06:09 | 17:57 | 06:41 | 17:25 | 12:02 | 147.20 |
| 19 |
07:10
↑
118° ESE
|
16:57
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 46m | -0m 08s | 05:39 | 18:28 | 06:10 | 17:57 | 06:41 | 17:25 | 12:03 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:11
↑
118° ESE
|
16:57
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 46m | -0m 05s | 05:39 | 18:28 | 06:10 | 17:58 | 06:42 | 17:26 | 12:03 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:11
↑
118° ESE
|
16:58
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 46m | -0m 01s | 05:40 | 18:29 | 06:11 | 17:58 | 06:42 | 17:26 | 12:04 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:12
↑
118° ESE
|
16:58
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 46m | +0m 01s | 05:40 | 18:29 | 06:11 | 17:59 | 06:43 | 17:27 | 12:04 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:12
↑
118° ESE
|
16:59
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 46m | +0m 04s | 05:41 | 18:30 | 06:12 | 17:59 | 06:43 | 17:27 | 12:05 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:13
↑
118° ESE
|
16:59
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 46m | +0m 07s | 05:41 | 18:31 | 06:12 | 18:00 | 06:44 | 17:28 | 12:05 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:13
↑
118° ESE
|
17:00
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 46m | +0m 11s | 05:42 | 18:31 | 06:13 | 18:00 | 06:44 | 17:29 | 12:06 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:13
↑
118° ESE
|
17:00
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | +0m 14s | 05:42 | 18:32 | 06:13 | 18:01 | 06:45 | 17:29 | 12:06 | 147.12 |
| 27 |
07:14
↑
118° ESE
|
17:01
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | +0m 17s | 05:42 | 18:32 | 06:13 | 18:01 | 06:45 | 17:30 | 12:07 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:14
↑
118° ESE
|
17:02
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | +0m 20s | 05:43 | 18:33 | 06:14 | 18:02 | 06:45 | 17:30 | 12:07 | 147.11 |
| 29 |
07:14
↑
118° ESE
|
17:02
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 48m | +0m 24s | 05:43 | 18:34 | 06:14 | 18:03 | 06:46 | 17:31 | 12:08 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:15
↑
118° ESE
|
17:03
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 48m | +0m 27s | 05:43 | 18:34 | 06:14 | 18:03 | 06:46 | 17:32 | 12:08 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:15
↑
118° ESE
|
17:04
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 49m | +0m 30s | 05:44 | 18:35 | 06:15 | 18:04 | 06:46 | 17:33 | 12:09 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Rio Rancho. 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 Rio Rancho, 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 Rio Rancho?
Days in Rio Rancho are currently getting shorter by about 2m 00s each day, roughly 14 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Rio Rancho Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:04-06:14 | 20:04-20:14 |
| Golden hour | 06:14-07:04 | 19:14-20:04 |
Rio Rancho's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 31m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 46m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:51 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:25 |
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.
In Rio Rancho today, the morning golden hour runs 06:14-07:04 and the evening golden hour 19:14-20:04, with the cooler blue hour around 06:04-06:14 and 20:04-20:14. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Rio Rancho
What time is sunrise in Rio Rancho today?
Today Rio Rancho has sunrise at 06:31 local time.
What time is sunset in Rio Rancho today?
Sunset in Rio Rancho today is at 19:47 local time.
What time is solar noon in Rio Rancho today?
Solar noon in Rio Rancho — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:09 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Rio Rancho?
In Rio Rancho today: civil twilight begins at 06:04 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:14 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Rio Rancho?
Nautical twilight in Rio Rancho today runs from 05:32 in the morning to 20:46 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Rio Rancho for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Rio Rancho ends at 21:18 in the evening and resumes at 04:59 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 Rio Rancho?
Today in Rio Rancho, the sun rises at an azimuth of 75° and sets at 285° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
