Legal shooting light in New Mexico

In short

In New Mexico, legal shooting light for game animals runs from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. At Santa Fe today that is 6:49 AM to 6:45 PM MDT.

Updated September 2026

Sun altitude · Sun, Oct 25MDT · Game animals

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Legal from6:49 AM

Sunrise7:19 AM

Sunset6:15 PM

Legal until6:45 PM

Civil dawn6:53 AM

Civil dusk6:41 PM

Legal day11h 56m

Daylight10h 56m

Sunrise bearing104°

Sunset bearing255°

The New Mexico ruleCommon rule · confirm with agency

Game animals & non-migratory birdsone-half hour before sunrise → one-half hour after sunset

Confirm with: New Mexico wildlife agency. Sun times computed with astronomy-engine (USNO convention: upper limb, refraction).

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New Mexico shooting hours, answered

What are the legal shooting hours in New Mexico?

For game animals, New Mexico allows hunting from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. This is the common rule; confirm the exact wording with the state agency.

When does legal light end today at Santa Fe?

Today legal light ends at 6:45 PM MDT at Santa Fe (6:15 PM sunset plus the after-sunset offset). Set your precise location above for your exact spot.