GoldCast · Albuquerque, NM

Sunset Tonight in Albuquerque


Reading tonight's sky for Albuquerque
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Frequently asked
Will the sunset be good tonight in Albuquerque?
The live score above pulls today's forecast and runs it through GoldCast's scoring model. Above 70 is worth going out. Below 40, stay home. The score updates daily.
What makes a good sunset in Albuquerque?
Albuquerque sits in the Rio Grande Valley with the Sandia Mountains rising dramatically to the east — at sunset those granite faces turn watermelon pink, a phenomenon locals call the Sandia Watermelon. The wide high desert sky to the west gives you an unobstructed canvas. The Bosque along the Rio Grande adds cottonwood foreground in fall when the trees go gold. Balloon Fiesta in October combines golden hour light with hundreds of hot air balloons for one of the most photographed events in the Southwest.
What time is sunset in Albuquerque tonight?
Albuquerque sunset ranges from around 5:15 PM in December to 8:20 PM in June. Tonight's exact time is shown in the score card above, updated daily from live weather data.