Current time in Las Cruces, United States

· week 43 · day 294/365

Sun today ↑ 07:16 ↓ 18:29 (11 hours 13 minutes)MDTUTC-6Daylight saving time is active Weather now 18 °C / 64 °F · no rain · UV 1

Time zone Las Cruces

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

Time difference with your location

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

Las Cruces time now

Las Cruces at a glance

Time zone
MDT
UTC offset
UTC−6
Next change
→ MST
Sunrise
07:16
Sunset
18:29
Day length
11 h 13 min
Your time
Compare →

Time zone in Las Cruces

Las Cruces 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 · Las Cruces

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 Las Cruces is on MST (UTC−7); “=” means unchanged.

Sun and Moon in Las Cruces

· MDT — Today in Las Cruces the sun rises at 07:16 and sets at 18:29: 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 53 min behind
Tomorrow ↑ ↓07:17 · 18:28
MoonWaxing gibbous, 78% lit

Sunrise & sunset calendar · Moon phases

Nearby places and the same time zone

Nearby cities

Quick time conversion Las Cruces ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET

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

Las Cruces (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
Las Cruces (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

Las Cruces airport & codes

The main airport codes for Las Cruces are LRU. Distances are measured in a straight line from the city coordinates.

Airport nameIATAICAOkm
Las Cruces International AirportLRUKLRU13.7
Calling code
+1
ISO country code
US / USA
Currency
USD
Languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French

Where is Las Cruces?

Las Cruces is in New Mexico, United States at 32°18′44″N 106°46′42″W.

Coordinates
32°18′44″N 106°46′42″W · 32.3123, -106.7783
Map (Google Maps)
Google Maps ↗
State / province
New Mexico
Country
United States
Elevation
1,191 m
Population
101,643

Frequently asked questions

What time zone does Las Cruces use?

Las Cruces uses Mountain Daylight Time (MDT), with a current offset of UTC-6.

Does Las Cruces observe daylight saving time?

Las Cruces observes daylight saving time. Next clock change: Sunday, November 1, 2026 (UTC-7).

When do clocks change next in Las Cruces?

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

Is Las Cruces on MST or MDT now?

Las Cruces 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 Las Cruces today?

On Oct 21, 2026, the sun rises at 07:16 and sets at 18:29 in Las Cruces, giving 11 h 13 min of daylight; solar noon is at 12:52.

What are the main airports for Las Cruces?

The main airports for Las Cruces are LRU (Las Cruces International Airport, 13.7 km).