City Details: Albuquerque
A few alternate names for Albuquerque are: ABQ, Al'bukerke, Albakrki, Albakerki, Albjukuehrokju, Albukerke, Albukerki, Albukerko, Albukerkė, Albukwer kwe
Albuquerque, also known as ABQ, Burque, the Duke City, and in the past 'the Q', is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Mexico, and the county seat of Bernalillo County. Founded in 1706 as La Villa de Alburquerque by Santa Fe de Nuevo México governor Francisco Cuervo y Valdés, and named in honor of Francisco Fernández de la Cueva, 10th Duke of Alburquerque and Viceroy of New Spain, it was an outpost on El Camino Real linking Mexico City to the northernmost territories of New Spain.
General Information
- Official Name: United States of America
- Common Name: United States
- Population: 559121
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 35.08449, -106.65114
- Country Code: USA
- Continent: North America
Closest Airports to Albuquerque
- 1. Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), distance from city center: 6.24 km
- 2. Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF), distance from city center: 78.14 km
- 3. Los Alamos Airport (LAM), distance from city center: 94.96 km
Location of Albuquerque
Country Details
- Country: United States
- Official Name: United States of America
- Capital: Washington, D.C.
- Region: Americas
- Subregion: North America
- Population: 329,484,123
- Area: 9,372,610 km²
- Languages: English
- Currency: United States dollar ($)
- Timezones: UTC-12:00, UTC-11:00, UTC-10:00, UTC-09:00, UTC-08:00, UTC-07:00, UTC-06:00, UTC-05:00, UTC-04:00, UTC+10:00, UTC+12:00
- Flag:
Has borders with:
- Canada
- Mexico
Holidays in Albuquerque, United States of America
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- New Year's Day - 2026-01-01
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - 2026-01-19
- Lincoln's Birthday - 2026-02-12
- Washington's Birthday - 2026-02-16
- Good Friday - 2026-04-03
- Good Friday - 2026-04-03
- Truman Day - 2026-05-08
- Memorial Day - 2026-05-25
- Juneteenth National Independence Day - 2026-06-19
- Independence Day - 2026-07-03
- Labour Day - 2026-09-07
- Columbus Day - 2026-10-12
- Indigenous Peoples' Day - 2026-10-12
- Veterans Day - 2026-11-11
- Thanksgiving Day - 2026-11-26
- Christmas Day - 2026-12-25
Daylight Saving Time in Albuquerque, United States of America
| Year | DST Start | DST End |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mar 9, 2025, 9:00 AM | Nov 2, 2025, 9:00 AM |
| 2026 | Mar 8, 2026, 9:00 AM | Nov 1, 2026, 9:00 AM |
| 2027 | Mar 14, 2027, 9:00 AM | Nov 7, 2027, 9:00 AM |
| 2028 | Mar 12, 2028, 9:00 AM | Nov 5, 2028, 9:00 AM |
| 2029 | Mar 11, 2029, 9:00 AM | Nov 4, 2029, 9:00 AM |
| 2030 | Mar 10, 2030, 9:00 AM | Nov 3, 2030, 9:00 AM |
| 2031 | Mar 9, 2031, 9:00 AM | Nov 2, 2031, 9:00 AM |
| 2032 | Mar 14, 2032, 9:00 AM | Nov 7, 2032, 9:00 AM |
| 2033 | Mar 13, 2033, 9:00 AM | Nov 6, 2033, 9:00 AM |
| 2034 | Mar 12, 2034, 9:00 AM | Nov 5, 2034, 9:00 AM |
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Museums in Albuquerque, United States of America
Telephone Pioneer Museum
110 4th Street Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87102, United States of America
Coordinates: 35.0851° N, 106.6514° W
Hours: Mo 08:00-12:00 • We 08:00-12:00 • Fr 08:00-12:00 || "by appointment"
Museum of Southwestern Biology
302 Yale Boulevard Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87131, United States of America
Coordinates: 35.0832° N, 106.6218° W
New Mexico Holocaust Museum and Gellert Center for Education
616 Central Avenue Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87102, United States of America
Coordinates: 35.0848° N, 106.6547° W
Hours: We-Su 12:00-15:00
New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science
1801 Mountain Road Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87104, United States of America
Coordinates: 35.0979° N, 106.6656° W
The Albuquerque Museum of Art & History
2000 Mountain Road Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87104, United States of America
Coordinates: 35.0976° N, 106.6683° W
H. B. & Lucille Horn Preservation Station
601 Coal Avenue Southeast, Albuquerque, NM 87102, United States of America
Coordinates: 35.0794° N, 106.6415° W
Explora
18th Street Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87104, United States of America
Coordinates: 35.0975° N, 106.6641° W
University Art Museum
203 Cornell Drive Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87106, United States of America
Coordinates: 35.0825° N, 106.6202° W
Maxwell Museum of Anthropology
500 University Boulevard Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87131, United States of America
Coordinates: 35.0851° N, 106.6251° W
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
2401 12th Street Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87104, United States of America
Coordinates: 35.1103° N, 106.6592° W
The Wheels Museum
2nd Street Southwest, Albuquerque, NM 87102, United States of America
Coordinates: 35.0742° N, 106.6511° W
Hours: Mo-Th 09:00-12:00 • Sa 09:00-13:00
Meteorite Museum
221 Yale Boulevard Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87131, United States of America
Coordinates: 35.0830° N, 106.6229° W
Silver Family Geology Museum
221 Yale Boulevard Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87131, United States of America
Coordinates: 35.0830° N, 106.6230° W
American International Rattlesnake Museum
Old Town Road Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87104, United States of America
Coordinates: 35.0954° N, 106.6692° W
New Mexico Steam Locomotive and Railroad Historical Society
1833 8th Street Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87102, United States of America
Coordinates: 35.1032° N, 106.6546° W
The Grand Lodge Library & Museum
1638 University Boulevard Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87101, United States of America
Coordinates: 35.1011° N, 106.6271° W
Spanish History Museum
Central Avenue Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87131, United States of America
Coordinates: 35.0813° N, 106.6201° W
Turquoise Museum
400 2nd Street Southwest, Albuquerque, NM 87102, United States of America
Coordinates: 35.0810° N, 106.6495° W
UNM Art Museum
203 Cornell Drive Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87106, United States of America
Coordinates: 35.0825° N, 106.6205° W