Time in New Mexico right now
New Mexico uses Mountain Time. The live clock, UTC offset and 46 city times below help you check Albuquerque, Santa Fe or any listed place without guessing.
- Capital
- Santa Fe
- Time zone
- Mountain Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov 2026
- Largest place
- Albuquerque
- Places listed
- 46
New Mexico time zone and UTC offset.
All listed places in New Mexico use Mountain Time. This section confirms the zone split by population, so the current time is easy to compare.
Live city time across New Mexico.
The 46 largest places in New Mexico by population, with their local time. Place data comes from GeoNames.
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New Mexico daylight saving time in 2026.
New Mexico follows US daylight saving rules. Clocks move forward one hour on the second Sunday in March and back one hour on the first Sunday in November at 2:00 local time. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
- 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
- 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Las Cruces and every listed New Mexico place change clocks on the same dates.
Compare New Mexico time with Western states.
States in the same Census Bureau region as New Mexico, with their time zones and local time. See every state on the United States page.
- Alaska Alaska and Hawaii-Aleutian Time --:--
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New Mexico time zone questions.
Direct answers about New Mexico Mountain Time, daylight saving changes, Santa Fe time and city clocks.
01
What time zone is New Mexico in?
All of New Mexico uses Mountain Time. The standard offset is UTC-7, and the daylight saving offset is UTC-6.
02
What time is it in Santa Fe now?
Santa Fe uses Mountain Time, the same as the rest of New Mexico. Its live local time appears in the city list on this page.
03
Does New Mexico observe daylight saving time?
Yes. New Mexico moves clocks forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
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When do New Mexico clocks change in 2026?
In 2026, New Mexico clocks go forward from 2:00 to 3:00 on Sunday, 8 March and back from 2:00 to 1:00 on Sunday, 1 November. In 2027, they change on Sunday, 14 March and Sunday, 7 November.
05
How far behind New York is New Mexico?
New Mexico is 2 hours behind New York throughout the year.
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How far behind London is New Mexico?
New Mexico is 7 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks in March and late October because the US and UK change clocks on different dates.
07
What is the largest city in New Mexico?
Albuquerque is the largest listed city in New Mexico, with about 564,559 people. It uses Mountain Time.
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Does New Mexico have more than one time zone?
No. New Mexico has one time zone, Mountain Time, so Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Las Cruces show the same local time.
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Which nearby states use Mountain Time?
Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and most of Idaho and Montana also use Mountain Time. Arizona is nearby but does not use daylight saving time in most areas.
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How do I check the time in a New Mexico city?
Search the city list on this page or scroll through the 46 listed places. Each city page shows live local time, sunrise and sunset, and the time difference from your location.