Sunset today in Albuquerque
New Mexico, United States
Sunset in Albuquerque
The sun sets in 6 h 58 min
Fair24 out of 100 · high confidence
Today's sunset will be muted, with little color.
- Golden hour
- 4:36 PM
- 36 min before
- Clouds
- 100%
- Low 100%, high 100%
- Visibility
- 3.6 km
What time is sunset today in Albuquerque
Today the sun sets in Albuquerque at 5:12 PM, and it is fully dark at 5:38 PM, when civil twilight ends. The day lasts 10 h 44 min, 2 min less than yesterday. Solar noon is at 11:50 AM.
Where the sun sets in Albuquerque
Today the sun sets toward the west-southwest, at 253°. That tells you where to look, or where to point the camera to face the sun.
After sunset the sky goes through three stages of twilight: civil twilight ends at 5:38 PM, nautical at 6:08 PM and astronomical at 6:37 PM, when the sky is fully dark.
Today toward the west-southwest, 253°
Sunset in Albuquerque through the year
In Albuquerque the sun sets latest on June 28, at 8:24 PM, and earliest on December 4, at 4:54 PM. The longest day of the year is June 21, with 14 h 31 min of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 9 h 48 min.
- Latest sunset
- 8:24 PM
- June 28
- Earliest sunset
- 4:54 PM
- December 4
- Longest day
- 14 h 31 min
- June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 h 48 min
- December 21
The minute for the photo in Albuquerque
Low clouds are closing off the horizon today, blocking the light that would catch the high clouds, so the best light is the low sun, as soon as it breaks through. Have your camera ready at 4:57 PM, 15 minutes before sunset.
Aim west-southwest, at 250°, which is where the sun will be at that moment.
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Low sun over the horizon
4:57 PM
West-southwest, 250°
Today's conditions in Albuquerque
- Clouds
- 100%Low 100%, high 100%
- Chance of rain
- 85%
- Humidity
- 85%
- Wind
- 23 km/h
- Temperature
- 56°F
- Visibility
- 3.6 km
- Air quality
- Good
- Reliability
- HighWith today's forecast
At its altitude the air in Albuquerque is thinner and the sun looks sharp as it goes down. High clouds are what give it the most color.
How pretty will today's sunset be in Albuquerque
Today's score is 24 out of 100.
The sky today is not very favorable for color. It will be a muted sunset.
Today we expect 100% cloud cover in Albuquerque (100% low and 100% high), with 85% humidity and 3.6 km visibility at sunset. The score is worked out from those. How to read the sky.
Why this score?
What today's sky readings say about colour. It is a forecast, not a promise.
- The sky is almost covered: there is little gap for the light to come through.
- Rain is likely at that time.
- Visibility is low: the haze takes away contrast.
- Humidity is very high: the air turns hazy and dulls the colours.
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Plan the light
The light of any date and where the sun will be. It is astronomy: exact, and free for everyone. Sky quality is a separate thing and depends on the forecast.
- Pick the date
- Check each moment of light
- Save it or add it to your calendar
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- Morning blue hour6:01 AM to 6:11 AMsun towards the east-southeast (104°)
- Morning golden hour6:11 AM to 7:03 AMsun towards the east-southeast (109°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
- Sunrise6:27 AMsun towards the east-southeast (107°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
- Solar noon11:50 AMsun towards the south (180°)
- Evening golden hour4:36 PM to 5:28 PMsun towards the west-southwest (251°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
- Sunset5:12 PMsun towards the west-southwest (253°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
- Evening blue hour5:28 PM to 5:38 PMsun towards the west-southwest (256°)
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Sunset tomorrow in Albuquerque
Tomorrow, November 2, the sun sets in Albuquerque at 5:11 PM. It rises at 6:28 AM. The day will last 10 h 42 min, 2 min less than today.
Tomorrow's times are exact and free for everyone. Tomorrow's sky quality is in the forecast further down.
- Sunrise6:28 AM
- Sunset5:11 PM
- Golden hour4:35 PM to 5:27 PMBlue hour5:27 PM to 5:37 PM
The moon today in Albuquerque
Today the moon is in its last quarter phase, 51% lit. It rises at 11:32 PM and sets at 1:07 PM.
The next full moon is on November 24 and the next new moon on November 9. On full moon nights the sky after sunset looks brighter.
The next few days
Today
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Tips for watching and photographing the sunset in Albuquerque
Arrive thirty to sixty minutes early to choose your spot calmly. Look west-southwest, which is where the sun sets today.
In Albuquerque, a high lookout shows the whole horizon.
Do not put the camera away when it is over: blue hour often leaves beautiful shots. Share your photo in the community gallery.
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Frequently asked questions
Today's sunset in Albuquerque is at
Today's quality is 24 out of 100, which is fair. Today's sunset will be muted, with little color.
Tomorrow the sun sets in Albuquerque at
Today it runs from to
Today the sun sets toward the west-southwest, at 253°.
Today the moon is in its last quarter phase, 51% lit.
Today the day lasts 10 h 44 min, 2 min less than yesterday.
On June 28, when the sun sets at The earliest sunset of the year is on December 4, at
Anywhere with a clear horizon to the west-southwest. In Albuquerque, a high lookout that shows the whole horizon above the rooftops.