Right now, local time in Raton is 18:35 (MDT, UTC-06:00), and today is Friday, October 30, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Raton ranks #60837 worldwide by population and #6602 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Denver MDT
- UTC offset
- UTC-06:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go back by 1 hour on November 1, 2026
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 42m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 44
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 07:20
- Sunset
- 18:04
- Day length
- 10h 44m
- Solar noon
- 12:42
- Daylight range
- 9h 38m (winter) – 14h 42m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌖 Waning Gibbous · 75% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Raton — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 36.9034° N, 104.4391° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 2,036 m above sea level — higher than about 99% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- New Mexico
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 6,187 · #60837 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Raton through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 36.90° S, 75.56° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,449 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Raton today ISNA
- Fajr
- 06:07
- Sunrise
- 07:20
- Dhuhr
- 12:42
- Asr
- 15:39
- Maghrib
- 18:02
- Isha
- 19:15
- Qibla direction
- 36.1° from north (NE (36°))
Full prayer timetable for Raton — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Raton sits in the America/Denver time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 44m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
At 2036 m above sea level, Raton is one of the highest major cities. Raton's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Los Angeles, 1,288 km away; even Singapore lies some 14,859 km off. Its position on the globe is 36.90° N, 104.44° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 17:35 | −1h |
| Chicago | 19:35 | +1h |
| São Paulo | 21:35 | +3h |
| London | 00:35 | +6h |
| Paris | 01:35 | +7h |
| Moscow | 03:35 | +9h |
| Dubai | 04:35 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 06:05 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 08:35 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 08:35 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 09:35 | +15h |
| Sydney | 11:35 | +17h |
Best time to call Raton
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Raton local time:
Cities sharing Raton's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City20:35
- Los Angeles17:35
- Brooklyn20:35
- Chicago19:35
- Queens20:35
- Houston19:35
- Phoenix17:35
- Philadelphia20:35
- San Antonio19:35
- Manhattan20:35
- San Diego17:35
- The Bronx20:35
Distances from Raton
| Los Angeles | 1,288 km | W (260°) |
| Chicago | 1,544 km | ENE (64°) |
| London | 7,750 km | NE (40°) |
| Paris | 8,065 km | NE (41°) |
| São Paulo | 9,044 km | SE (128°) |
| Moscow | 9,103 km | NNE (20°) |
| Tokyo | 9,581 km | NW (313°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,286 km | NW (322°) |
| Dubai | 12,785 km | NNE (20°) |
| Sydney | 13,338 km | WSW (248°) |
| Mumbai | 13,790 km | N (3°) |
| Singapore | 14,859 km | NW (319°) |
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- Questa105 km · 18:35
- Arroyo Seco110 km · 18:35
- Taos Pueblo111 km · 18:35
FAQ
What time is it in Raton right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Raton (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 44.
What time zone is Raton in?
Raton runs on the America/Denver IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated MDT.
Does Raton observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go back by 1 hour on November 1, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Raton today?
Raton sees sunrise at 07:20 and sunset at 18:04 today, giving 10h 44m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Raton tonight?
The moon phase over Raton tonight is 🌖 Waning Gibbous with 75.4% illumination.
What is the antipode of Raton?
The antipode of Raton — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 36.90° S, 75.56° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,449 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Raton?
Raton sits at about 2,036 m above sea level, higher than roughly 99% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Raton?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Raton, clocks run about 42 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.