Time in Belen, New Mexico now
Belen is in New Mexico and uses Mountain Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Belen.
- State
- New Mexico
- Time zone
- Mountain Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 7,152
- Coordinates
- 34.6628° N, 106.7764° W
Sunrise and sunset in Belen.
Worked out for 34.6628° N, 106.7764° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Belen for 14h 29m, and on the shortest day for 9h 50m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Belen compared with other cities.
How the clock in Belen lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
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| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Time in places near Belen.
The closest places listed for New Mexico, with the distance from Belen and their local time. See every place on the New Mexico page.
When the clocks change in Belen.
Belen 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.
- 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
Sunrise and sunset above move with the clock change, so evenings are an hour lighter from Sunday, 8 March 2026.
Quick answers about time in Belen.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Belen.
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What time is it in Belen right now?
Belen is on Mountain Time, UTC-7, and UTC-6 during daylight saving time. The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time and updates every minute.
02
What time zone is Belen in?
Belen uses Mountain Time, the same zone as the rest of New Mexico in most cases. The New Mexico page shows every zone used in the state.
03
Does Belen observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Belen go 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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What time does the sun rise in Belen?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:54 and sets at 20:23, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:10 and sets at 16:59.
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How long is the longest day in Belen?
The sun is up for 14h 29m on the June solstice and for 9h 50m on the December solstice. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
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What is the time difference between Belen and New York?
Belen is 2 hours behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Belen and London?
Belen is 7 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks each spring and autumn, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.
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How many people live in Belen?
Belen has about 7,152 people, which makes it one of the places listed for New Mexico on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Belen?
Belen sits at 34.6628° N, 106.7764° W in New Mexico, about 30 miles from Albuquerque.
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Which places are closest to Belen?
The closest places listed are Los Chavez, 4 miles away, Los Lunas, 10 miles away and South Valley, 25 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.