May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Rio Rancho, United States 🇺🇸

Q: What time is sunrise in Rio Rancho today?

Today Rio Rancho has sunrise at 06:53 local time.

Q: What time is sunset in Rio Rancho today?

Sunset in Rio Rancho today is at 19:05 local time.

Q: 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 13:00 local time today.

Q: When does civil twilight begin and end in Rio Rancho?

In Rio Rancho today: civil twilight begins at 06:27 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:31 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

Q: When does nautical twilight occur in Rio Rancho?

Nautical twilight in Rio Rancho today runs from 05:58 in the morning to 20:01 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

Q: When is the sky fully dark in Rio Rancho for stargazing?

Astronomical twilight in Rio Rancho ends at 20:31 in the evening and resumes at 05:28 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.

Q: Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Rio Rancho?

Today in Rio Rancho, the sun rises at an azimuth of 88° and sets at 271° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.

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Sun Phase: Night

Sunrise Today: 06:53 ↑ 88.3° E

Sunset Today: 19:05 ↑ 271.5° W

Day Length: 12h 12m

Sun Direction: NW

Sun Altitude: -42.61°

Sun Distance: 150.209 million km

Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)

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May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Rio Rancho

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Day	Sunrise/Sunset		Daylight		Astronomical Twilight		Nautical Twilight		Civil Twilight		Solar Noon
Day	Sunrise	Sunset	Length	Diff.	Start	End	Start	End	Start	End	Time	Sun Dist. (Mil km)
1	06:15 ↑ 71° ENE	19:52 ↑ 290° WNW	13h 36m	+1m 53s	04:40	21:27	05:15	20:52	05:47	20:20	13:03	150.73
2	06:14 ↑ 70° ENE	19:53 ↑ 290° WNW	13h 38m	+1m 52s	04:39	21:28	05:14	20:53	05:46	20:21	13:03	150.76
3	06:13 ↑ 70° ENE	19:54 ↑ 290° WNW	13h 40m	+1m 51s	04:38	21:29	05:12	20:54	05:45	20:21	13:03	150.80
4	06:12 ↑ 70° ENE	19:54 ↑ 291° WNW	13h 42m	+1m 49s	04:36	21:30	05:11	20:55	05:44	20:22	13:03	150.84
5	06:11 ↑ 69° ENE	19:55 ↑ 291° WNW	13h 44m	+1m 48s	04:35	21:32	05:10	20:56	05:43	20:23	13:03	150.88
6	06:10 ↑ 69° ENE	19:56 ↑ 291° WNW	13h 46m	+1m 47s	04:34	21:33	05:09	20:57	05:42	20:24	13:03	150.91
7	06:09 ↑ 69° ENE	19:57 ↑ 292° WNW	13h 47m	+1m 45s	04:32	21:34	05:08	20:58	05:41	20:25	13:03	150.95
8	06:08 ↑ 68° ENE	19:58 ↑ 292° WNW	13h 49m	+1m 44s	04:31	21:35	05:07	20:59	05:40	20:26	13:03	150.99
9	06:07 ↑ 68° ENE	19:58 ↑ 292° WNW	13h 51m	+1m 43s	04:30	21:36	05:05	21:00	05:39	20:27	13:03	151.02
10	06:06 ↑ 68° ENE	19:59 ↑ 293° WNW	13h 53m	+1m 41s	04:29	21:37	05:04	21:01	05:38	20:28	13:03	151.06
11	06:05 ↑ 67° ENE	20:00 ↑ 293° WNW	13h 54m	+1m 40s	04:27	21:39	05:03	21:02	05:37	20:29	13:03	151.09
12	06:05 ↑ 67° ENE	20:01 ↑ 293° WNW	13h 56m	+1m 38s	04:26	21:40	05:02	21:03	05:36	20:29	13:03	151.13
13	06:04 ↑ 67° ENE	20:02 ↑ 294° WNW	13h 57m	+1m 36s	04:25	21:41	05:01	21:04	05:35	20:30	13:03	151.16
14	06:03 ↑ 66° ENE	20:02 ↑ 294° WNW	13h 59m	+1m 35s	04:24	21:42	05:00	21:05	05:34	20:31	13:02	151.20
15	06:02 ↑ 66° ENE	20:03 ↑ 294° WNW	14h 01m	+1m 33s	04:23	21:43	04:59	21:06	05:33	20:32	13:03	151.23
16	06:01 ↑ 66° ENE	20:04 ↑ 294° WNW	14h 02m	+1m 31s	04:22	21:44	04:58	21:07	05:33	20:33	13:03	151.26
17	06:01 ↑ 65° ENE	20:05 ↑ 295° WNW	14h 04m	+1m 29s	04:20	21:45	04:58	21:08	05:32	20:34	13:03	151.29
18	06:00 ↑ 65° ENE	20:06 ↑ 295° WNW	14h 05m	+1m 27s	04:19	21:47	04:57	21:09	05:31	20:35	13:03	151.32
19	05:59 ↑ 65° ENE	20:06 ↑ 295° WNW	14h 07m	+1m 26s	04:18	21:48	04:56	21:10	05:30	20:35	13:03	151.35
20	05:59 ↑ 65° ENE	20:07 ↑ 296° WNW	14h 08m	+1m 24s	04:17	21:49	04:55	21:11	05:30	20:36	13:03	151.38
21	05:58 ↑ 64° ENE	20:08 ↑ 296° WNW	14h 09m	+1m 22s	04:16	21:50	04:54	21:12	05:29	20:37	13:03	151.41
22	05:57 ↑ 64° ENE	20:09 ↑ 296° WNW	14h 11m	+1m 19s	04:15	21:51	04:53	21:13	05:28	20:38	13:03	151.44
23	05:57 ↑ 64° ENE	20:09 ↑ 296° WNW	14h 12m	+1m 17s	04:15	21:52	04:53	21:14	05:28	20:39	13:03	151.46
24	05:56 ↑ 64° ENE	20:10 ↑ 297° WNW	14h 13m	+1m 15s	04:14	21:53	04:52	21:15	05:27	20:39	13:03	151.49
25	05:56 ↑ 63° ENE	20:11 ↑ 297° WNW	14h 14m	+1m 13s	04:13	21:54	04:51	21:16	05:26	20:40	13:03	151.52
26	05:55 ↑ 63° ENE	20:11 ↑ 297° WNW	14h 16m	+1m 11s	04:12	21:55	04:51	21:16	05:26	20:41	13:03	151.54
27	05:55 ↑ 63° ENE	20:12 ↑ 297° WNW	14h 17m	+1m 08s	04:11	21:56	04:50	21:17	05:25	20:42	13:03	151.57
28	05:54 ↑ 63° ENE	20:13 ↑ 297° WNW	14h 18m	+1m 06s	04:10	21:57	04:49	21:18	05:25	20:43	13:03	151.59
29	05:54 ↑ 62° ENE	20:13 ↑ 298° WNW	14h 19m	+1m 04s	04:10	21:58	04:49	21:19	05:24	20:43	13:04	151.62
30	05:54 ↑ 62° ENE	20:14 ↑ 298° WNW	14h 20m	+1m 01s	04:09	21:59	04:48	21:20	05:24	20:44	13:04	151.64
31	05:53 ↑ 62° ENE	20:15 ↑ 298° WNW	14h 21m	+0m 59s	04:08	22:00	04:48	21:21	05:24	20:45	13:04	151.67
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 highlighted in the table.

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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 12s each day, roughly 15 minutes less daylight per week.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Rio Rancho Today

	Morning	Evening
Blue hour	06:28-06:38	19:20-19:30
Golden hour	06:38-07:26	18:31-19:20

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

Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Rio Rancho

The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Rio Rancho also fixes the Qibla: face 35deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 12,792 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Rio Rancho on a live compass.

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 06:38-07:26 and the evening golden hour 18:31-19:20, with the cooler blue hour around 06:28-06:38 and 19:20-19:30. 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 06:53 local time.

What time is sunset in Rio Rancho today?

Sunset in Rio Rancho today is at 19:05 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 13:00 local time today.

When does civil twilight begin and end in Rio Rancho?

In Rio Rancho today: civil twilight begins at 06:27 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:31 (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 05:58 in the morning to 20:01 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 20:31 in the evening and resumes at 05:28 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 88° and sets at 271° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.