Current local time in Las CrucesNew Mexico, United States
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America/DenverUTC−7 / UTC−6
Las Cruces keeps Mountain Standard Time (MST, UTC−7) in winter and Mountain Daylight Time (MDT, UTC−6) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Denver.
Daylight saving time in Las Cruces
Las Cruces changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−7
- Sun, Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−6
Cities on the same time as Las Cruces
These places show the same clock as Las Cruces every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In United States
- In other countries
Ciudad Juárez (Mexico)
Las Cruces time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Denver
- UTC offset
- UTC−7 / UTC−6
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026 → UTC−7
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New Mexico
- Coordinates
- 32.31°, -106.78°
- Population
- 101,643
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Las Cruces today
Computed from Las Cruces's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Las Cruces time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Las Cruces is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 2h behind |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 7h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 10h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 14h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 15h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 17h behind |
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Las Cruces time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Las Cruces right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Las Cruces, updated every second from your device's clock. Las Cruces keeps Mountain Standard Time (MST, UTC−7) in winter and Mountain Daylight Time (MDT, UTC−6) in summer.
- What time zone is Las Cruces in?
- Las Cruces is in the IANA time zone America/Denver: Mountain Standard Time (MST, UTC−7) in winter and Mountain Daylight Time (MDT, UTC−6) in summer.
- Does Las Cruces observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sun, Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−7; Sun, Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−6.
- Which cities share Las Cruces's time?
- Denver, El Paso, Albuquerque, Colorado Springs, Aurora, Ciudad Juárez keep the same clock as Las Cruces all year.
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