Current local time in Carlsbad, United States
MDT · UTC-06:00 · Mountain Daylight Time
About Carlsbad
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States uses the Mountain Daylight Time time zone (America/Denver), currently UTC-06:00. Population: about 28,957.
| Country: | United States |
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| State / region: | New Mexico |
| Coordinates: | 32°25′N / 104°14′W |
| Population: | 28,957 |
| Currency: | United States dollar (USD) |
| Languages: | English |
| Country calling code: | +1 |
Time zone in Carlsbad
| IANA time zone: | America/Denver |
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| Time zone name: | Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) |
| Current UTC offset: | UTC-06:00 |
| UTC time now: | |
| Zones in United States: | 29 — see all |
Daylight saving time
Carlsbad is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, to UTC-07:00.
| Next clock change: | Sunday, 1 November 2026 |
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| Local time jumps: | from 02:00 to 01:00 (back 60 minutes) |
| New offset: | UTC-07:00 (MST) |
Sunrise and sunset in Carlsbad today
| Sunrise: | 07:07 |
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| Sunset: | 18:15 |
| Solar noon: | 12:41 |
| Day length: | 11h 08m |
| Civil twilight: | 06:42 – 18:40 |
Calculated for 2026-10-23 at the city’s coordinates using PHP’s solar position algorithm; times are local (MDT) and approximate to about a minute.
Time difference from Carlsbad
- London−7 hCarlsbad is 7 hours behind London
- New York−2 hCarlsbad is 2 hours behind New York
- Abuja−7 hCarlsbad is 7 hours behind Abuja
Frequently asked questions about Carlsbad time
What time zone is Carlsbad in?
Carlsbad uses the IANA time zone America/Denver (Mountain Daylight Time). The current offset is UTC-06:00.
Does Carlsbad observe daylight saving time?
Carlsbad is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, to UTC-07:00.
What is the time difference between Carlsbad and London?
Right now Carlsbad is 7 hours behind London. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.
What is the time difference between Carlsbad and New York?
Right now Carlsbad is 2 hours behind New York. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.