Albuquerque, United States
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Time in Albuquerque, United States right now
Albuquerque is a major city in New Mexico, United States. Clocks follow the America/Denver time zone: UTC-7 (MST) in January and UTC-6 (MDT) in July; the change is daylight saving time.
About 564,559 people set their clocks to this time in Albuquerque alone.
Live clock for Albuquerque
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Albuquerque time compared with UTC
Albuquerque runs UTC-7 in January and UTC-6 in July. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Albuquerque reads 05:00 in January and 06:00 in July.
| UTC | Albuquerque in January | Albuquerque in July |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 17:00 previous day | 18:00 previous day |
| 03:00 | 20:00 previous day | 21:00 previous day |
| 06:00 | 23:00 previous day | 00:00 |
| 09:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 |
| 12:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 |
| 15:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 |
| 18:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 |
| 21:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 |
When the clocks change in Albuquerque
Clocks in Albuquerque change twice a year for daylight saving time. Each row gives the date, the reading the clock shows as it changes, and what it jumps to.
| Date | Change | Clocks | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | Forward one hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC-6 |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | Back one hour | 02:00 to 01:00 | UTC-7 |
| Sunday, March 14, 2027 | Forward one hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC-6 |
| Sunday, November 7, 2027 | Back one hour | 02:00 to 01:00 | UTC-7 |
Computed from the IANA time zone database, the same source your operating system uses. Dates in future years follow the rules in force today; daylight saving law is set by governments and does change, sometimes at a few months' notice.
Time difference from Albuquerque
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 2 hours ahead of Albuquerque | 2 hours ahead of Albuquerque |
| London | 7 hours ahead of Albuquerque | 7 hours ahead of Albuquerque |
| Paris | 8 hours ahead of Albuquerque | 8 hours ahead of Albuquerque |
| Dubai | 11 hours ahead of Albuquerque | 10 hours ahead of Albuquerque |
| Mumbai | 12:30 hours ahead of Albuquerque | 11:30 hours ahead of Albuquerque |
| Singapore | 15 hours ahead of Albuquerque | 14 hours ahead of Albuquerque |
| Tokyo | 16 hours ahead of Albuquerque | 15 hours ahead of Albuquerque |
| Sydney | 18 hours ahead of Albuquerque | 16 hours ahead of Albuquerque |
| Los Angeles | 1 hour behind Albuquerque | 1 hour behind Albuquerque |
| Sao Paulo | 4 hours ahead of Albuquerque | 3 hours ahead of Albuquerque |
Sunrise and sunset in Albuquerque through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 07:09 | 19:18 | 12 h 09 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:52 | 20:24 | 14 h 31 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:54 | 19:03 | 12 h 09 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:11 | 16:58 | 9 h 47 m |
Computed for Albuquerque's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Albuquerque sunrise and sunset page.
Related city clocks
More cities in United States:
- New York City
- Los Angeles
- Brooklyn
- Chicago
- Queens
- Houston
- Phoenix
- Philadelphia
- San Antonio
- Manhattan
- San Diego
- The Bronx
Cities elsewhere on the exact same clock (America/Denver):
Common questions about time in Albuquerque
What time zone is Albuquerque in?
Albuquerque uses the America/Denver time zone: UTC-7 (MST) in January and UTC-6 (MDT) in July.
Does Albuquerque observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks shift between UTC-7 and UTC-6 each year. In 2026 the clocks go forward on Sunday, March 8 at 02:00, and back on Sunday, November 1 at 02:00.
What is the time difference between Albuquerque and New York City?
In January, New York City is 2 hours ahead of Albuquerque; in July it is 2 hours ahead of Albuquerque. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Albuquerque's coordinates.