Sunrise and Sunset times in Rio Rancho, United States

Rio Rancho United States Daily sun schedule, day length and annual chart
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Sunrise
Today sunrise
06:28:48
Sunset
Today sunset
19:42:54
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Day length
13h 14m 6s
City
Rio Rancho
Region / Country
New Mexico, United States
Time zone
America/Denver, UTC -6 h.
Population
96 159 people
Latitude
35.2872
Longitude
-106.698

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Date Sunrise Solar Noon Sunset Day length
2026-Apr-01, Wednesday 06:52:49 13:10:33 19:28:17 12h 35m 28s
2026-Apr-02, Thursday 06:51:25 13:10:16 19:29:06 12h 37m 41s
2026-Apr-03, Friday 06:50:02 13:09:58 19:29:54 12h 39m 52s
2026-Apr-04, Saturday 06:48:39 13:09:41 19:30:43 12h 42m 4s
2026-Apr-05, Sunday 06:47:16 13:09:23 19:31:31 12h 44m 15s
2026-Apr-06, Monday 06:45:53 13:09:06 19:32:20 12h 46m 27s
2026-Apr-07, Tuesday 06:44:31 13:08:50 19:33:08 12h 48m 37s
2026-Apr-08, Wednesday 06:43:09 13:08:33 19:33:57 12h 50m 48s
2026-Apr-09, Thursday 06:41:48 13:08:17 19:34:45 12h 52m 57s
2026-Apr-10, Friday 06:40:28 13:08:01 19:35:34 12h 55m 6s
2026-Apr-11, Saturday 06:39:07 13:07:45 19:36:22 12h 57m 15s
2026-Apr-12, Sunday 06:37:48 13:07:29 19:37:11 12h 59m 23s
2026-Apr-13, Monday 06:36:29 13:07:14 19:38:00 13h 1m 31s
2026-Apr-14, Tuesday 06:35:10 13:06:59 19:38:49 13h 3m 39s
2026-Apr-15, Wednesday 06:33:52 13:06:45 19:39:38 13h 5m 46s
2026-Apr-16, Thursday 06:32:35 13:06:31 19:40:26 13h 7m 51s
2026-Apr-17, Friday 06:31:19 13:06:17 19:41:15 13h 9m 56s
2026-Apr-18, Saturday 06:30:03 13:06:04 19:42:05 13h 12m 2s
2026-Apr-19, Sunday 06:28:48 13:05:51 19:42:54 13h 14m 6s
2026-Apr-20, Monday 06:27:33 13:05:38 19:43:43 13h 16m 10s
2026-Apr-21, Tuesday 06:26:20 13:05:26 19:44:32 13h 18m 12s
2026-Apr-22, Wednesday 06:25:07 13:05:14 19:45:21 13h 20m 14s
2026-Apr-23, Thursday 06:23:56 13:05:03 19:46:11 13h 22m 15s
2026-Apr-24, Friday 06:22:45 13:04:52 19:47:00 13h 24m 15s
2026-Apr-25, Saturday 06:21:35 13:04:42 19:47:50 13h 26m 15s
2026-Apr-26, Sunday 06:20:26 13:04:32 19:48:39 13h 28m 13s
2026-Apr-27, Monday 06:19:18 13:04:23 19:49:28 13h 30m 10s
2026-Apr-28, Tuesday 06:18:11 13:04:14 19:50:18 13h 32m 7s
2026-Apr-29, Wednesday 06:17:05 13:04:06 19:51:07 13h 34m 2s
2026-Apr-30, Thursday 06:16:00 13:03:58 19:51:57 13h 35m 57s

Day length in Rio Rancho during the year on the chart

Rio Rancho on United States map

Daylight Hours FAQ: 10 Most Googled Questions Answered

Daylight hours refer to the period between sunrise and sunset. This duration changes throughout the year based on season and geographic location.

Earth's 23.5° axial tilt causes uneven sunlight distribution. Your hemisphere receives less direct sunlight in winter (shorter days) and more in summer (longer days).

Northern Hemisphere: June 20-22 (summer solstice).

Southern Hemisphere: December 21-23.

Near polar circles, the sun doesn't set for 24 hours.

Northern Hemisphere: December 21-22 (winter solstice).

Southern Hemisphere: June 20-21.

The closer to poles, the more extreme variations:

  • Equator: ~12-hour days year-round
  • Polar regions: Midnight sun/polar nights occur

Miami's lower latitude means:

  • Winter days are longer than NY's
  • Summer days are slightly shorter

During equinoxes:

  • Spring: March 20-21
  • Fall: September 22-23

Most rapid change near equinoxes: 2-4 minutes daily.

Slowest change near solstices: <1 minute daily.

Reliable tools:

  • Timeanddate.com
  • SunCalc.org
  • Photographer's Ephemeris app

Yes. Reduced winter sunlight may cause:

  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Vitamin D deficiency

Solution: Light therapy lamps & midday walks