Time in Socorro, Texas now
Socorro is in Texas and uses Mountain Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Socorro.
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Mountain Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 33,222
- Coordinates
- 31.6546° N, 106.3033° W
Sunrise and sunset in Socorro.
Worked out for 31.6546° N, 106.3033° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Socorro for 14h 13m, and on the shortest day for 10h 5m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Socorro compared with other cities.
How the clock in Socorro lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Socorro |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| 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 Socorro.
The closest places listed for Texas, with the distance from Socorro and their local time. See every place on the Texas page.
When the clocks change in Socorro.
Socorro 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 Socorro.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Socorro.
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What time is it in Socorro right now?
Socorro 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 Socorro in?
Socorro uses Mountain Time, the same zone as the rest of Texas in most cases. The Texas page shows every zone used in the state.
03
Does Socorro observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Socorro go forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
04
What time does the sun rise in Socorro?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 06:00 and sets at 20:13, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:00 and sets at 17:05.
05
How long is the longest day in Socorro?
The sun is up for 14h 13m on the June solstice and for 10h 5m on the December solstice. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
06
What is the time difference between Socorro and New York?
Socorro is 2 hours behind New York all year.
07
What is the time difference between Socorro and London?
Socorro 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 Socorro?
Socorro has about 33,222 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Texas on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Socorro?
Socorro sits at 31.6546° N, 106.3033° W in Texas, about 663 miles from Houston.
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Which places are closest to Socorro?
The closest places listed are San Elizario, 5 miles away, Horizon City, 6 miles away and Fort Bliss, 13 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.