Geographic position of Albuquerque
Albuquerque is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 35.0845° N, 106.6511° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,906 km (2,427 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,113 km (3,798 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,924 km (8,652 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,715 km (6,037 mi) west
Albuquerque lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Albuquerque
With a population of 564,559, Albuquerque ranks as the 37th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Albuquerque
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ / KABQ) is a major international airport serving Albuquerque directly.
Current local time at the airport is 11:32:27.
Daylight saving time changes in Albuquerque
Albuquerque uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Denver. The current local offset is UTC-6 / MDT.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC-7 / MST to UTC-6 / MDT.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC-6 / MDT to UTC-7 / MST.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Albuquerque
Business hours in Albuquerque (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- London: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 7:00 PM - 3:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 8:30 PM - 4:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 12:00 AM (next day) - 8:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 1:00 AM (next day) - 9:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Albuquerque
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Albuquerque in?
Albuquerque follows the America/Denver time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Albuquerque at UTC-6.
What time is it in Albuquerque right now?
The current local time in Albuquerque is 11:32:27 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Albuquerque observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Albuquerque is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Albuquerque?
Albuquerque is currently UTC-6, meaning local time is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Albuquerque?
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) is the airport serving Albuquerque. The current local time at the airport is 11:32:27.
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