Current time in Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States

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Sun today ↑ 07:06 ↓ 18:19 (11 hours 13 minutes)MDTUTC-6Daylight saving time is active Weather now 14 °C / 57 °F · no rain · UV 1

Time zone Carlsbad

Time zone
MDT time — Mountain Daylight Time (UTC-6)

Time difference with your location

Carlsbad is 6 hours behind UTC. Compare with your local time →

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Carlsbad at a glance

Time zone
MDT
UTC offset
UTC−6
Next change
→ MST
Sunrise
07:06
Sunset
18:19
Day length
11 h 13 min
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Time zone in Carlsbad

Carlsbad is on MDT (UTC−6) now; clocks go back 1 hour to MST (UTC−7) on Sun, Nov 1, 2026 at 02:00.

IANA time zone
America/Denver
Standard time
MST · UTC−7 · Mountain Standard Time
Daylight saving time
MDT · UTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
Last change
Next change
Clock changes 2024–2028
DateLocal clockNew offset
02:00 → 03:00 MDT UTC−6
02:00 → 01:00 MST UTC−7
02:00 → 03:00 MDT UTC−6
02:00 → 01:00 MST UTC−7
02:00 → 03:00 MDT UTC−6
· next 02:00 → 01:00 MST UTC−7
02:00 → 03:00 MDT UTC−6
02:00 → 01:00 MST UTC−7
02:00 → 03:00 MDT UTC−6
02:00 → 01:00 MST UTC−7

Time difference with world cities · Carlsbad

Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.

LocationTimeDifferenceDuring MST
Los Angeles ☀PDT
−1h
=
Mexico City CST
same time
+1h
Washington D.C. ☀EDT
+2h
=
London ☀BST
+7h
=
Abuja WAT
+7h
+8h
Dublin ☀IST
+7h
=
Berlin ☀CEST
+8h
=
Madrid ☀CEST
+8h
=
Rome ☀CEST
+8h
=
Paris ☀CEST
+8h
=
Jerusalem ☀IDT
+9h
=
Riyadh AST
+9h
+10h
Ankara TRT
+9h
+10h
Dubai GST
+10h
+11h
New Delhi IST
+11h30m
+12h30m
Hanoi ICT
+13h
+14h
Bangkok ICT
+13h
+14h
Manila PHT
+14h
+15h
Beijing CST
+14h
+15h
Tokyo JST
+15h
+16h
Seoul KST
+15h
+16h
Canberra ☀AEDT
+17h
+18h
Sydney ☀AEDT
+17h
+18h
Wellington ☀NZDT
+19h
+20h

The last column shows the difference while Carlsbad is on MST (UTC−7); “=” means unchanged.

Sun and Moon in Carlsbad

· MDT — Today in Carlsbad the sun rises at 07:06 and sets at 18:19: 11 h 13 min of daylight, 2 min shorter than yesterday.

Civil dawn
Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Civil dusk
Day length11 h 13 min · 2 min shorter
Sun vs clocksun 43 min behind
Tomorrow ↑ ↓07:07 · 18:17
MoonWaxing gibbous, 77% lit

Sunrise & sunset calendar · Moon phases

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Quick time conversion Carlsbad ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET

Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.

Carlsbad (MDT)UTC time UTC+0EST time UTC-5IST time UTC+5:30CET time UTC+1
00:0012:00 AM06:006:00 AM01:001:00 AM11:3011:30 AM07:007:00 AM
02:002:00 AM08:008:00 AM03:003:00 AM13:301:30 PM09:009:00 AM
04:004:00 AM10:0010:00 AM05:005:00 AM15:303:30 PM11:0011:00 AM
06:006:00 AM12:0012:00 PM07:007:00 AM17:305:30 PM13:001:00 PM
08:008:00 AM14:002:00 PM09:009:00 AM19:307:30 PM15:003:00 PM
10:0010:00 AM16:004:00 PM11:0011:00 AM21:309:30 PM17:005:00 PM
Carlsbad (MDT)UTC UTC+0EST UTC-5IST UTC+5:30CET UTC+1
12:0012:00 PM18:006:00 PM13:001:00 PM23:3011:30 PM19:007:00 PM
14:002:00 PM20:008:00 PM15:003:00 PM01:301:30 AM+1 day21:009:00 PM
16:004:00 PM22:0010:00 PM17:005:00 PM03:303:30 AM+1 day23:0011:00 PM
18:006:00 PM00:0012:00 AM+1 day19:007:00 PM05:305:30 AM+1 day01:001:00 AM+1 day
20:008:00 PM02:002:00 AM+1 day21:009:00 PM07:307:30 AM+1 day03:003:00 AM+1 day
22:0010:00 PM04:004:00 AM+1 day23:0011:00 PM09:309:30 AM+1 day05:005:00 AM+1 day

The difference can change when daylight saving time starts or ends. · All 24 hours in the converter →

Largest cities in United States

The 10 most populous cities of United States and their local time now.

LocationTime
New YorkNew York
Los AngelesCalifornia
ChicagoIllinois
HoustonTexas
PhoenixArizona
LocationTime
PhiladelphiaPennsylvania
San AntonioTexas
San DiegoCalifornia
DallasTexas
JacksonvilleFlorida

Carlsbad airport & codes

The main airport codes for Carlsbad are CNM. Distances are measured in a straight line from the city coordinates.

Airport nameIATAICAOkm
Cavern City Air TerminalCNMKCNM9.8
Calling code
+1
ISO country code
US / USA
Currency
USD
Languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French

Where is Carlsbad?

Carlsbad is in New Mexico, United States at 32°25′14″N 104°13′44″W.

Coordinates
32°25′14″N 104°13′44″W · 32.4207, -104.2288
Map (Google Maps)
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State / province
New Mexico
Country
United States
Elevation
945 m
Population
28,957

Frequently asked questions

What time zone does Carlsbad, New Mexico use?

Carlsbad, New Mexico uses Mountain Daylight Time (MDT), with a current offset of UTC-6.

Does Carlsbad, New Mexico observe daylight saving time?

Carlsbad, New Mexico observes daylight saving time. Next clock change: Sunday, November 1, 2026 (UTC-7).

When do clocks change next in Carlsbad?

On Sun, Nov 1, 2026 at 02:00, clocks in Carlsbad go back 1 hour: MDT (UTC−6) ends and MST (UTC−7) begins.

Is Carlsbad on MST or MDT now?

Carlsbad is on MDT (UTC−6) now. In 2026, clocks go forward to MDT (UTC−6) on Mar 8, 2026 and back to MST (UTC−7) on Nov 1, 2026.

What time are sunrise and sunset in Carlsbad today?

On Oct 21, 2026, the sun rises at 07:06 and sets at 18:19 in Carlsbad, giving 11 h 13 min of daylight; solar noon is at 12:42.

What are the main airports for Carlsbad?

The main airports for Carlsbad are CNM (Cavern City Air Terminal, 9.8 km).