Time in Taos, New Mexico now
Taos 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 Taos.
- State
- New Mexico
- Time zone
- Mountain Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 5,740
- Coordinates
- 36.4072° N, 105.5731° W
Sunrise and sunset in Taos.
Worked out for 36.4072° N, 105.5731° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Taos for 14h 39m, and on the shortest day for 9h 40m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Taos compared with other cities.
How the clock in Taos 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 Taos.
The closest places listed for New Mexico, with the distance from Taos and their local time. See every place on the New Mexico page.
When the clocks change in Taos.
Taos 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 Taos.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Taos.
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What time is it in Taos right now?
Taos 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.
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What time zone is Taos in?
Taos 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 Taos observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Taos 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 Taos?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:44 and sets at 20:23, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:09 and sets at 16:50.
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How long is the longest day in Taos?
The sun is up for 14h 39m on the June solstice and for 9h 40m 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 Taos and New York?
Taos is 2 hours behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Taos and London?
Taos 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 Taos?
Taos has about 5,740 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 Taos?
Taos sits at 36.4072° N, 105.5731° W in New Mexico, about 110 miles from Albuquerque.
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Which places are closest to Taos?
The closest places listed are Española, 40 miles away, White Rock, 53 miles away and Santa Fe, 54 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.