Right now, local time in Ruidoso is 18:11 (MST, UTC-07:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Ruidoso ranks #53093 worldwide by population and #5681 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 13m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:23
- Sunset
- 17:11
- Day length
- 10h 48m
- Solar noon
- 11:47
- Daylight range
- 9h 57m (winter) – 14h 22m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 45% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Ruidoso — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 33.3317° N, 105.6730° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 2,051 m above sea level — higher than about 99% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- New Mexico
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 7,739 · #53093 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Ruidoso through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 33.33° S, 74.33° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,813 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Ruidoso today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:13
- Sunrise
- 06:22
- Dhuhr
- 11:47
- Asr
- 14:47
- Maghrib
- 17:10
- Isha
- 18:19
- Qibla direction
- 36.0° from north (NE (36°))
Full prayer timetable for Ruidoso — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Ruidoso sits in the America/Denver time zone, UTC-07:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 48m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
At 2051 m above sea level, Ruidoso is one of the highest major cities. Ruidoso's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Los Angeles, 1,165 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,075 km off. Its position on the globe is 33.33° N, 105.67° 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 | 17:11 | −1h |
| Chicago | 19:11 | +1h |
| São Paulo | 22:11 | +4h |
| London | 01:11 | +7h |
| Paris | 02:11 | +8h |
| Moscow | 04:11 | +10h |
| Dubai | 05:11 | +11h |
| Mumbai | 06:41 | +12h 30m |
| Singapore | 09:11 | +15h |
| Hong Kong | 09:11 | +15h |
| Tokyo | 10:11 | +16h |
| Sydney | 12:11 | +18h |
Best time to call Ruidoso
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Ruidoso local time:
Cities sharing Ruidoso's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City20:11
- Los Angeles17:11
- Brooklyn20:11
- Chicago19:11
- Queens20:11
- Houston19:11
- Phoenix18:11
- Philadelphia20:11
- San Antonio19:11
- Manhattan20:11
- San Diego17:11
- The Bronx20:11
Distances from Ruidoso
| Los Angeles | 1,165 km | W (277°) |
| Chicago | 1,846 km | NE (54°) |
| London | 8,128 km | NE (39°) |
| Paris | 8,439 km | NE (40°) |
| São Paulo | 8,890 km | SE (127°) |
| Moscow | 9,514 km | NNE (20°) |
| Tokyo | 9,767 km | NW (312°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,524 km | NW (320°) |
| Sydney | 13,079 km | WSW (246°) |
| Dubai | 13,196 km | NNE (20°) |
| Mumbai | 14,192 km | N (2°) |
| Singapore | 15,075 km | NW (315°) |
Cities near Ruidoso
- Ruidoso Downs6 km · 18:11
- Mescalero22 km · 18:11
- Capitan26 km · 18:11
- Carrizozo39 km · 18:11
- Tularosa43 km · 18:11
- La Luz47 km · 18:11
- Alamogordo55 km · 18:11
- Boles Acres65 km · 18:11
FAQ
What time is it in Ruidoso right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Ruidoso (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Ruidoso in?
Ruidoso runs on the America/Denver IANA time zone (UTC-07:00), currently abbreviated MST.
Does Ruidoso 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 Ruidoso today?
Ruidoso sees sunrise at 06:23 and sunset at 17:11 today, giving 10h 48m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ruidoso tonight?
The moon phase over Ruidoso tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 44.5% illumination.
What is the antipode of Ruidoso?
The antipode of Ruidoso — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 33.33° S, 74.33° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,813 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Ruidoso?
Ruidoso sits at about 2,051 m above sea level, higher than roughly 99% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Ruidoso?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ruidoso, clocks run about 13 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.