Right now, local time in Rio Rancho is 06:21 (MST, UTC-07:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Rio Rancho ranks #7152 worldwide by population and #436 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Denver MST
- UTC offset
- UTC-07:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 9m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:30
- Sunset
- 17:12
- Day length
- 10h 43m
- Solar noon
- 11:51
- Daylight range
- 9h 47m (winter) – 14h 32m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 50% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Rio Rancho — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 35.2334° N, 106.6645° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 1,610 m above sea level — higher than about 98% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- New Mexico
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 87,521 · #7152 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Rio Rancho through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 35.23° S, 73.34° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,590 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Rio Rancho today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:18
- Sunrise
- 06:29
- Dhuhr
- 11:51
- Asr
- 14:48
- Maghrib
- 17:11
- Isha
- 18:22
- Qibla direction
- 34.6° from north (NE (35°))
Full prayer timetable for Rio Rancho — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Rio Rancho sits in the America/Denver time zone, UTC-07:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 43m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Rio Rancho sits at 1610 m above sea level. Rio Rancho's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Los Angeles, 1,066 km away; even Singapore lies some 14,860 km off. Its position on the globe is 35.23° N, 106.66° 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 | 05:21 | −1h |
| Chicago | 07:21 | +1h |
| São Paulo | 10:21 | +4h |
| London | 13:21 | +7h |
| Paris | 14:21 | +8h |
| Moscow | 16:21 | +10h |
| Dubai | 17:21 | +11h |
| Mumbai | 18:51 | +12h 30m |
| Singapore | 21:21 | +15h |
| Hong Kong | 21:21 | +15h |
| Tokyo | 22:21 | +16h |
| Sydney | 00:21 | +18h |
Best time to call Rio Rancho
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Rio Rancho local time:
Cities sharing Rio Rancho's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City08:21
- Los Angeles05:21
- Brooklyn08:21
- Chicago07:21
- Queens08:21
- Houston07:21
- Phoenix06:21
- Philadelphia08:21
- San Antonio07:21
- Manhattan08:21
- San Diego05:21
- The Bronx08:21
Distances from Rio Rancho
| Los Angeles | 1,066 km | W (266°) |
| Chicago | 1,807 km | ENE (60°) |
| London | 8,020 km | NE (39°) |
| Paris | 8,336 km | NE (40°) |
| São Paulo | 9,090 km | SE (127°) |
| Moscow | 9,345 km | NNE (19°) |
| Tokyo | 9,558 km | NW (312°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,303 km | NW (320°) |
| Dubai | 13,026 km | NNE (18°) |
| Sydney | 13,081 km | WSW (246°) |
| Mumbai | 13,982 km | N (1°) |
| Singapore | 14,860 km | NW (316°) |
Cities near Rio Rancho
- Paradise Hills5 km · 06:21
- Corrales5 km · 06:21
- North Valley8 km · 06:21
- Los Ranchos de Albuquerque8 km · 06:21
- Lee Acres10 km · 06:21
- Enchanted Hills13 km · 06:21
- Bernalillo13 km · 06:21
- Albuquerque17 km · 06:21
FAQ
What time is it in Rio Rancho right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Rio Rancho (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Rio Rancho in?
Rio Rancho runs on the America/Denver IANA time zone (UTC-07:00), currently abbreviated MST.
Does Rio Rancho observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rio Rancho today?
Rio Rancho sees sunrise at 06:30 and sunset at 17:12 today, giving 10h 43m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Rio Rancho tonight?
The moon phase over Rio Rancho tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.7% illumination.
What is the antipode of Rio Rancho?
The antipode of Rio Rancho — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 35.23° S, 73.34° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,590 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Rio Rancho?
Rio Rancho sits at about 1,610 m above sea level, higher than roughly 98% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Rio Rancho?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Rio Rancho, clocks run about 9 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.