Right now, local time in Taos is 18:10 (MST, UTC-07:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Taos ranks #63564 worldwide by population and #6921 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
- 06:27
- Sunset
- 17:06
- Day length
- 10h 39m
- Solar noon
- 11:47
- Daylight range
- 9h 40m (winter) – 14h 39m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 45% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Taos — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 36.4072° N, 105.5731° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 2,124 m above sea level — higher than about 99% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- New Mexico
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 5,740 · #63564 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Taos through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 36.41° S, 74.43° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,479 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Taos today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:14
- Sunrise
- 06:27
- Dhuhr
- 11:47
- Asr
- 14:42
- Maghrib
- 17:05
- Isha
- 18:17
- Qibla direction
- 35.2° from north (NE (35°))
Full prayer timetable for Taos — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Taos sits in the America/Denver time zone, UTC-07:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 39m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
At 2124 m above sea level, Taos is one of the highest major cities. Taos's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Los Angeles, 1,179 km away; even Singapore lies some 14,833 km off. Its position on the globe is 36.41° N, 105.57° 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 | 17:10 | −1h |
| Chicago | 19:10 | +1h |
| São Paulo | 22:10 | +4h |
| London | 01:10 | +7h |
| Paris | 02:10 | +8h |
| Moscow | 04:10 | +10h |
| Dubai | 05:10 | +11h |
| Mumbai | 06:40 | +12h 30m |
| Singapore | 09:10 | +15h |
| Hong Kong | 09:10 | +15h |
| Tokyo | 10:10 | +16h |
| Sydney | 12:10 | +18h |
Best time to call Taos
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Taos local time:
Cities sharing Taos's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City20:10
- Los Angeles17:10
- Brooklyn20:10
- Chicago19:10
- Queens20:10
- Houston19:10
- Phoenix18:10
- Philadelphia20:10
- San Antonio19:10
- Manhattan20:10
- San Diego17:10
- The Bronx20:10
Distances from Taos
| Los Angeles | 1,179 km | W (261°) |
| Chicago | 1,659 km | ENE (63°) |
| London | 7,857 km | NE (39°) |
| Paris | 8,173 km | NE (41°) |
| São Paulo | 9,090 km | SE (127°) |
| Moscow | 9,189 km | NNE (20°) |
| Tokyo | 9,544 km | NW (312°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,266 km | NW (321°) |
| Dubai | 12,871 km | NNE (19°) |
| Sydney | 13,223 km | WSW (247°) |
| Mumbai | 13,850 km | N (2°) |
| Singapore | 14,833 km | NW (318°) |
Cities near Taos
- Taos Pueblo4 km · 18:10
- Ranchos de Taos6 km · 18:10
- Arroyo Seco12 km · 18:10
- Angel Fire26 km · 18:10
- Questa33 km · 18:10
- Mora53 km · 18:10
- Chimayo56 km · 18:10
- La Puebla60 km · 18:10
FAQ
What time is it in Taos right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Taos (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Taos in?
Taos runs on the America/Denver IANA time zone (UTC-07:00), currently abbreviated MST.
Does Taos 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 Taos today?
Taos sees sunrise at 06:27 and sunset at 17:06 today, giving 10h 39m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Taos tonight?
The moon phase over Taos tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 44.5% illumination.
What is the antipode of Taos?
The antipode of Taos — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 36.41° S, 74.43° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,479 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Taos?
Taos sits at about 2,124 m above sea level, higher than roughly 99% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Taos?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Taos, clocks run about 13 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.