State in the United States

Time in New Mexico now

New Mexico uses Mountain Time. Every clock on this page is live, and the list below shows the local time in all 46 places listed for it.

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
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Time zones

Time zones in New Mexico.

How the places listed in New Mexico split between time zones, measured by the number of people who live in them.

Mountain TimeUTC-7, and UTC-6 during daylight saving time
--:-- 100% of people in the listed places · 46 places, including Albuquerque, Las Cruces and Rio Rancho
Cities

Current time in cities across New Mexico.

The 46 largest places in New Mexico by population, with their local time. Place data comes from GeoNames.

Daylight saving time

When the clocks change in New Mexico.

New Mexico follows the national rules: clocks go forward one hour on the second Sunday of March and back one hour on the first Sunday of November, at 2:00 local time.

Next clock change Clocks go back 1 hour Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 2:00 local time
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  1. 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
  2. 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
  3. 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
  4. 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Good to know

Every place in New Mexico changes its clocks on these dates.

Nearby states

Time in other states in the West.

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.

Questions and answers

Quick answers about time in New Mexico.

Short, clear answers about the time zone, daylight saving time and cities of New Mexico.

01

What time zone is New Mexico in?

All of New Mexico uses Mountain Time, UTC-7, and UTC-6 during daylight saving time.

02

What time is it in Santa Fe?

Santa Fe is the capital of New Mexico. It uses Mountain Time, UTC-7, and UTC-6 during daylight saving time. Its live local time is shown in the city list on this page.

03

Does New Mexico observe daylight saving time?

Yes. New Mexico moves its clocks forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.

04

When do the clocks change in New Mexico in 2026?

In 2026, clocks in New Mexico go forward from 2:00 to 3:00 on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back from 2:00 to 1:00 on Sunday, 1 November 2026. In 2027 they change on Sunday, 14 March 2027 and Sunday, 7 November 2027.

05

What is the time difference between New Mexico and New York?

New Mexico is 2 hours behind New York all year.

06

What is the time difference between New Mexico and London?

New Mexico is 7 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap is one hour smaller for a few weeks in March and in late October, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.

07

What is the largest city in New Mexico?

Albuquerque is the largest place listed for New Mexico, with about 564,559 people. It uses Mountain Time.

08

How many time zones does New Mexico have?

New Mexico has one time zone, Mountain Time, so every place in the state shows the same time.

09

Which other states use Mountain Time?

Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah and Wyoming also use Mountain Time, for all or most of their area.

10

How do I find the time in a city in New Mexico?

Search the city list on this page or scroll through the 46 largest places. Each place shows its live local time and time zone, and the clock at the top of the page shows how far the state is from you.