Current time in Albuquerque, NM
Mountain Time UTC−7 · IANA zone America/Denver
Time zone details
| Time zone | Mountain Time (MT) |
|---|---|
| Standard time | MST, UTC−7 (early Nov – mid Mar) |
| Daylight time | MDT, UTC−6 (mid Mar – early Nov) |
| DST clock change | Forward 1 h, 2nd Sunday of March · Back 1 h, 1st Sunday of November |
| Sunrise today | — |
| Sunset today | — |
| Day length | — |
| Coordinates | 35.08° N, 106.65° W |
Time difference from Albuquerque
| City | Local time now |
|---|---|
| New York | +2 h |
| Chicago | +1 h |
| Phoenix | 0 / −1 h |
| Los Angeles | −1 h |
| Anchorage | −2 h |
| Honolulu | −3 / −4 h |
Albuquerque matches the rest of the Mountain Time Zone, from El Paso up to Denver and Billings.
About time in Albuquerque
Albuquerque, seat of Bernalillo County and New Mexico's largest city, straddles the Rio Grande at about 5,300 feet of elevation; the whole state has kept Mountain Time since US zones were drawn.
The Arizona line about 140 miles west is only a part-time boundary: in winter Arizona and New Mexico both read UTC−7, but from March to November Arizona's refusal of DST leaves it an hour behind Albuquerque — except on the Navajo Nation, which observes DST across its Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah lands.
Founded as a Spanish villa in 1706, the city sees about 14 hours 25 minutes of daylight at the June solstice and about 9 hours 50 minutes in late December.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Albuquerque in?
Albuquerque is in the Mountain Time Zone (MT), as is all of New Mexico: MST (UTC−7) in winter and MDT (UTC−6) from the second Sunday of March until the first Sunday of November.
What is the time difference between Albuquerque and New York?
Albuquerque is 2 hours behind New York the whole year, since New Mexico and New York observe DST on identical dates. Noon in Albuquerque is 2:00 PM in New York.
Does Albuquerque change clocks for daylight saving time?
Yes. New Mexico follows the US schedule — forward at 2:00 AM on the second Sunday of March, back at 2:00 AM on the first Sunday of November (March 8 and November 1 in 2026) — unlike neighboring Arizona.