Sunset & Sunrise Today in South Valley, New Mexico

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length11h 20m
Solar noon12:52 PM
Dawn6:46 AM
Dusk6:58 PM
Golden hour5:59 PM–6:48 PM
Blue hour6:48 PM–6:58 PM

Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in South Valley: sunrise 7:12 AM, sunset 6:31 PM.

Today, Wednesday, October 14, sunset in South Valley is at 6:32 PM and sunrise was at 7:12 AM, giving South Valley 11h 20m between first and last light. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over South Valley, is at 12:52 PM.

Sitting at 35.01° latitude puts South Valley in the mid-latitudes — daylight swings noticeably between the long days of summer and the short days of winter. Each day is currently getting about 2 minutes shorter and 7 seconds. As autumn progresses, sunrise and sunset in South Valley move a little each day rather than staying fixed.

Golden hour in South Valley this evening is roughly 5:59 PM–6:48 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:48 PM to 6:58 PM, as twilight deepens.

Tomorrow, sunset in South Valley is at 6:31 PM and sunrise at 7:12 AM — about 2m 7s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in South Valley drift across the whole year.

Autumn has arrived in South Valley, and the days are drawing in. Over the course of the year, sunset in South Valley ranges from as early as 4:54 PM (around November 30) to as late as 8:24 PM (around June 23). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 30m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 47m.

Moon in South Valley today

Phase🌒 Waxing Crescent
Moonrise11:19 AM
Moonset8:50 PM
Illumination~25%

Sunset today: South Valley vs nearby cities

CitySunriseSunsetDay length
South Valley 7:12 AM6:32 PM11h 20m
Albuquerque 7:12 AM6:32 PM11h 20m
Rio Rancho 7:12 AM6:32 PM11h 20m
Enchanted Hills 7:12 AM6:31 PM11h 19m
Santa Fe 7:09 AM6:29 PM11h 19m

South Valley sun facts for 2026

Solstices & equinoxes in South Valley (2026)

EventDateSunriseSunsetDay length
March equinoxMar 20, 20267:10 AM7:18 PM12h 07m
June solstice (longest day)Jun 21, 20265:53 AM8:23 PM14h 30m
September equinoxSep 22, 20266:55 AM7:03 PM12h 07m
December solstice (shortest day)Dec 21, 20267:11 AM4:58 PM9h 47m

South Valley sunrise & sunset — next 14 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Wed Oct 147:12 AM6:32 PM11h 20m—
Thu Oct 157:12 AM6:31 PM11h 18m−2m 07s
Fri Oct 167:13 AM6:30 PM11h 16m−2m 06s
Sat Oct 177:14 AM6:28 PM11h 14m−2m 06s
Sun Oct 187:15 AM6:27 PM11h 12m−2m 06s
Mon Oct 197:16 AM6:26 PM11h 09m−2m 05s
Tue Oct 207:17 AM6:25 PM11h 07m−2m 04s
Wed Oct 217:18 AM6:23 PM11h 05m−2m 04s
Thu Oct 227:18 AM6:22 PM11h 03m−2m 03s
Fri Oct 237:19 AM6:21 PM11h 01m−2m 03s
Sat Oct 247:20 AM6:20 PM10h 59m−2m 02s
Sun Oct 257:21 AM6:19 PM10h 57m−2m 01s
Mon Oct 267:22 AM6:18 PM10h 55m−2m 00s
Tue Oct 277:23 AM6:17 PM10h 53m−2m 00s

Twilight times in South Valley today

PhaseBeginsEnds
Astronomical twilight5:47 AM7:57 PM
Nautical twilight6:16 AM7:27 PM
Civil twilight6:46 AM6:58 PM
Morning golden hour6:55 AM7:45 AM
Evening golden hour5:59 PM6:48 PM

Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.

Sunrise & sunset in South Valley by month

MonthSunriseSunsetDay length
January7:15 AM5:05 PM9h 50m
February7:05 AM5:35 PM10h 29m
March6:36 AM6:02 PM11h 26m
April6:53 AM7:27 PM12h 34m
May6:15 AM7:52 PM13h 36m
June5:54 AM8:15 PM14h 21m
July5:56 AM8:24 PM14h 27m
August6:16 AM8:09 PM13h 52m
September6:39 AM7:32 PM12h 53m
October7:01 AM6:50 PM11h 48m
November6:28 AM5:11 PM10h 43m
December6:56 AM4:54 PM9h 58m

Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.

Sunset & sunrise FAQ for South Valley

What time is sunset in South Valley today?

Sunset in South Valley, New Mexico is at 6:32 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.

What time is sunrise in South Valley today?

Sunrise in South Valley is at 7:12 AM today, with 11h 20m of daylight to follow.

What time is sunrise in South Valley tomorrow?

Sunrise in South Valley tomorrow is at 7:12 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:31 PM.

What time is sunset in South Valley tomorrow?

Sunset in South Valley tomorrow is at 6:31 PM.

How long is the day in South Valley today?

South Valley gets 11h 20m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:12 AM and sunset at 6:32 PM.

When is golden hour in South Valley?

The evening golden hour in South Valley is about 5:59 PM to 6:48 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.

When is blue hour in South Valley?

The evening blue hour in South Valley runs from about 6:48 PM to 6:58 PM today, just after sunset.

What time does it get dark in South Valley?

After sunset at 6:32 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in South Valley at around 6:58 PM today.

When is solar noon in South Valley?

Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over South Valley — is at 12:52 PM today.

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Sunrise & sunset times in South Valley, New Mexico — sunrise 7:12 AM, sunset 6:32 PM
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