Time in Las Cruces now
10:00AMMST
MSTUTC−7−2 h vs New York (you)America/Denver
- Next clock change: Sunday, March 14, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (MDT, UTC−6)
- Next clock change: Sunday, November 7, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 AM (MST, UTC−7)
Clock rules in Las Cruces
Las Cruces keeps MST (UTC−7) in winter and MDT (UTC−6) in summer, like the whole of New Mexico.
Local mean solar time at 106.78° W is UTC−7:07, so standard time runs 7 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:07 PM (an hour later in summer).
Las Cruces has kept the same clocks as Denver since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the America/Denver page.
Time difference from Las Cruces
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Las Cruces | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | Capital · 2,770 km | 12:00 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +2 h | +2 h | +2 h |
| New York City | Elsewhere in the United States · 3,050 km | 12:00 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +2 h | +2 h | +2 h |
| Los Angeles | Elsewhere in the United States · 1,080 km | 9:00 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Chicago | Elsewhere in the United States · 1,990 km | 11:00 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Mexico City | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,620 km | 11:00 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | 0 h |
| Belmopan | Nearest capitals abroad · 2,460 km | 11:00 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | 0 h |
| Guatemala City | Nearest capitals abroad · 2,560 km | 11:00 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | 0 h |
| London | World cities | 5:00 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +7 h | +7 h | +7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 6:00 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +8 h | +8 h | +8 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 9:00 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +11 h | +11 h | +10 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 10:30 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +12 h 30 min | +12 h 30 min | +11 h 30 min |
| Singapore | World cities | 1:00 AM Wed, Nov 4 | +15 h | +15 h | +14 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Las Cruces overlap yours today.
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Places near Las Cruces
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Las Cruces |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso | 67 km south-east | same clock |
| Ciudad Juárez MX | 72 km south-east | same clock |
| Albuquerque | 308 km north | same clock |
| Tucson | 390 km west | same time in January, 1 h behind in July |
| Nogales MX | 409 km west | same time in January, 1 h behind in July |
| Chihuahua MX | 414 km south | 1 h ahead in January, same time in July |
| Odessa | 419 km east | 1 h ahead |
| Cuauhtémoc MX | 434 km south | 1 h ahead in January, same time in July |
Las Cruces at a glance
- CountryUnited States
- State or provinceNew Mexico
- Population101,643
- Coordinates32.31° N, 106.78° W
- Elevation1,191 m
- Time zone IDAmerica/Denver
- Standard timeMST (UTC−7)
- Daylight saving timeMDT (UTC−6)
- Calling code+1
Questions
What time is it in Las Cruces now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Las Cruces is on UTC−7 in winter and UTC−6 in summer, 2 hours behind Washington.
What time zone is Las Cruces in?
Las Cruces keeps MST (UTC−7) in winter and MDT (UTC−6) in summer, like the whole of New Mexico. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Denver.