Current local time in Rio RanchoNew Mexico, United States
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America/DenverUTC−7 / UTC−6
Rio Rancho 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 Rio Rancho
Rio Rancho 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 Rio Rancho
These places show the same clock as Rio Rancho every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In United States
- In other countries
Ciudad Juárez (Mexico)
Rio Rancho 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
- 35.23°, -106.66°
- Population
- 87,521
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Rio Rancho today
Computed from Rio Rancho'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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- 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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Rio Rancho time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Rio Rancho 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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Rio Rancho time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Rio Rancho right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Rio Rancho, updated every second from your device's clock. Rio Rancho keeps Mountain Standard Time (MST, UTC−7) in winter and Mountain Daylight Time (MDT, UTC−6) in summer.
- What time zone is Rio Rancho in?
- Rio Rancho 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 Rio Rancho 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 Rio Rancho's time?
- Denver, El Paso, Albuquerque, Colorado Springs, Aurora, Ciudad Juárez keep the same clock as Rio Rancho all year.
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