Current time in New Mexico
Mountain Time UTC−7 · one zone statewide
New Mexico's time zone
New Mexico observes Mountain Time statewide: MST (UTC−7) in winter and MDT (UTC−6) from the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November. Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Las Cruces, and the rest of the state share one clock.
Two of its borders behave unusually. Entering far-west Texas at El Paso brings no change, because El Paso and Hudspeth counties also keep Mountain Time, while the rest of Texas runs an hour ahead. To the west, Arizona matches New Mexico's clock only in winter — Arizona skips daylight saving, so it drops an hour behind each summer, except on the Navajo Nation, which observes DST across its New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah lands.
| Standard time | MST, UTC−7 |
|---|---|
| Daylight time | MDT, UTC−6 |
| IANA zone | America/Denver |
| vs New York | +2 h |
| vs Chicago | +1 h |
| vs Los Angeles | −1 h |
Time in New Mexico cities
Both New Mexico city pages include a live clock and today's sunrise and sunset.
Frequently asked questions
Is New Mexico all on Mountain Time?
Yes. Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Las Cruces, and every other New Mexico community observe Mountain Time: MST (UTC−7) in winter and MDT (UTC−6) in summer.
How far behind New York is New Mexico?
Two hours, all year. When Albuquerque reads 10:00 AM, New York reads 12:00 PM. Convert any hour with the MST to EST chart.
Is New Mexico ever on the same time as Arizona?
Only in winter. Arizona skips daylight saving, so it matches New Mexico from November to March and falls an hour behind each summer — except the Navajo Nation, which observes DST. Change dates: DST page.