Golden Hour in Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States

· America/Denver

Today's golden hour
Morning: 06:49 AM – 07:38 AM (49 min)
Evening: 05:44 PM – 06:32 PM (48 min)
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, local time
☀️ Tip: Golden hour here means the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon. It starts shortly before sunrise and ends shortly after sunset, so it is not a fixed 60 minutes: its length depends on latitude and season.

Golden hour through the year

Approximate times on the 15th of each month, America/Denver local time, including daylight saving time.

Golden hour in Carlsbad, next 14 days

DateMorningEvening
06:49 AM – 07:38 AM 05:44 PM – 06:32 PM
06:50 AM – 07:38 AM 05:43 PM – 06:31 PM
06:51 AM – 07:39 AM 05:42 PM – 06:30 PM
06:51 AM – 07:40 AM 05:40 PM – 06:29 PM
06:52 AM – 07:41 AM 05:39 PM – 06:28 PM
06:53 AM – 07:42 AM 05:38 PM – 06:27 PM
06:54 AM – 07:43 AM 05:37 PM – 06:26 PM
06:55 AM – 07:44 AM 05:36 PM – 06:25 PM
06:55 AM – 07:45 AM 05:35 PM – 06:24 PM
06:56 AM – 07:45 AM 05:34 PM – 06:23 PM
06:57 AM – 07:46 AM 05:33 PM – 06:23 PM
05:58 AM – 06:47 AM 04:32 PM – 05:22 PM
05:59 AM – 06:48 AM 04:31 PM – 05:21 PM
05:59 AM – 06:49 AM 04:30 PM – 05:20 PM

Times in America/Denver local time, calculated for 32.42067, -104.22884. A dash means the sun does not pass through the golden-hour band that day.

The golden hour in Carlsbad occurs when the sun is low, so sunlight travels through more atmosphere and the light becomes warm and soft. See today's exact sunrise and sunset times for Carlsbad, the blue hour and moon phase or the UV index in Carlsbad.

About Carlsbad

Carlsbad serves as the county seat of Eddy County in New Mexico. The city covers an area of 82.3 square kilometers at an elevation of 1004 meters above sea level. According to 2020 census data, the population is 32,238. It has existed as a municipality since 1888. The city is home to New Mexico State University Carlsbad, which is the primary notable feature located within its municipal boundaries. This region of the United States functions as an administrative hub for the surrounding county area.

AI-assisted description based on geographic data and editorial notes.