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Albuquerque Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | United States
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Albuquerque, United States, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 27, 2026
Time zone
MDT
Updated hourly
America/Denver
Today’s solar times in Albuquerque
Dawn
6:36 AM
Sunrise
7:01 AM
Morning golden hour ends
7:35 AM
Evening golden hour starts
6:51 PM
Sunset
7:24 PM
Dusk
7:50 PM
What these times mean
Albuquerque changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Albuquerque throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:15 AM | 5:18 PM | 10h 03m |
| February | 6:54 AM | 5:50 PM | 10h 56m |
| March | 7:18 AM | 7:15 PM | 11h 56m |
| April | 6:35 AM | 7:39 PM | 13h 04m |
| May | 6:04 AM | 8:04 PM | 14h 00m |
| June | 5:53 AM | 8:23 PM | 14h 30m |
| July | 6:04 AM | 8:22 PM | 14h 18m |
| August | 6:27 AM | 7:57 PM | 13h 29m |
| September | 6:50 AM | 7:15 PM | 12h 25m |
| October | 7:13 AM | 6:33 PM | 11h 20m |
| November | 6:42 AM | 5:02 PM | 10h 20m |
| December | 7:08 AM | 4:57 PM | 9h 49m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Albuquerque today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Albuquerque, United States, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Albuquerque?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Albuquerque?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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