Sunset and Sunrise Times Today in Sparta, NJ

Sunset in Sparta today, Tuesday, October 27, is at 6:01 PM and sunrise is at 7:24 AM. It gets dark at 6:29 PM. Tomorrow, the sun rises at 7:25 AM and sets at 5:59 PM. Local time: EDT (UTC−04:00).

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Showing: today Tuesday, October 27

First light

6:55 AM

Civil dawn: the sky brightens

Sunrise

7:24 AM

106° · east-southeast

Sunset

6:01 PM

253° · west-southwest

Dark

6:29 PM

End of civil twilight

Day length

10h 37m

−2 min 30 s vs the day before

Solar noon

12:42 PM

Sun 36.0° high

Sunrise and sunset tomorrow in Sparta

Wednesday, October 28: sunrise 7:25 AM, sunset 5:59 PM, 10h 34m of daylight. It gets dark at 6:28 PM.

Golden hour and blue hour today in Sparta

Morning blue hour6:55–7:06 AM

Morning golden hour7:06–8:02 AM

Evening golden hour5:22–6:18 PM

Evening blue hour6:18–6:29 PM

Golden hour: sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: between 4° and 6° below. A rough guide for photography, not a weather forecast. More about golden hour

Daylight hour by hour

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Night12:00–5:51 AM
Astronomical twilight5:51–6:23 AM
Nautical twilight6:23–6:55 AM
Blue hour6:55–7:06 AM
Golden hour7:06–8:02 AM
Daylight8:02 AM–5:22 PM
Golden hour5:22–6:18 PM
Blue hour6:18–6:29 PM
Nautical twilight6:29–7:01 PM
Astronomical twilight7:01–7:33 PM
Night7:33 PM–midnight

First light is civil dawn (sun 6° below the horizon); dark is the end of civil dusk. Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight explained

Where to look

Today the sun rises at 106° (east-southeast) and sets at 253° (west-southwest). Through 2026, sunrise moves between 57° and 121° and sunset between 239° and 303°.

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Sun calendar for October 2026 in Sparta

Local times in Sparta · October 2026
Date	First light	Sunrise	Sunset	Dark	Daylight	Change
Thu 1	6:28 AM	6:55 AM	6:40 PM	7:08 PM	11h 45m	−2 min 42 s
Fri 2	6:29 AM	6:56 AM	6:39 PM	7:06 PM	11h 42m	−2 min 42 s
Sat 3	6:30 AM	6:57 AM	6:37 PM	7:04 PM	11h 40m	−2 min 42 s
Sun 4	6:31 AM	6:58 AM	6:35 PM	7:03 PM	11h 37m	−2 min 42 s
Mon 5	6:32 AM	6:59 AM	6:34 PM	7:01 PM	11h 34m	−2 min 41 s
Tue 6	6:33 AM	7:00 AM	6:32 PM	7:00 PM	11h 32m	−2 min 41 s
Wed 7	6:34 AM	7:02 AM	6:30 PM	6:58 PM	11h 29m	−2 min 41 s
Thu 8	6:35 AM	7:03 AM	6:29 PM	6:56 PM	11h 26m	−2 min 41 s
Fri 9	6:36 AM	7:04 AM	6:27 PM	6:55 PM	11h 24m	−2 min 41 s
Sat 10	6:37 AM	7:05 AM	6:26 PM	6:53 PM	11h 21m	−2 min 40 s
Sun 11	6:38 AM	7:06 AM	6:24 PM	6:52 PM	11h 18m	−2 min 40 s
Mon 12	6:39 AM	7:07 AM	6:22 PM	6:50 PM	11h 16m	−2 min 40 s
Tue 13	6:40 AM	7:08 AM	6:21 PM	6:49 PM	11h 13m	−2 min 39 s
Wed 14	6:41 AM	7:09 AM	6:19 PM	6:47 PM	11h 10m	−2 min 39 s
Thu 15	6:42 AM	7:10 AM	6:18 PM	6:46 PM	11h 08m	−2 min 38 s
Fri 16	6:43 AM	7:11 AM	6:16 PM	6:44 PM	11h 05m	−2 min 38 s
Sat 17	6:45 AM	7:12 AM	6:15 PM	6:43 PM	11h 02m	−2 min 37 s
Sun 18	6:46 AM	7:13 AM	6:13 PM	6:41 PM	11h 00m	−2 min 37 s
Mon 19	6:47 AM	7:15 AM	6:12 PM	6:40 PM	10h 57m	−2 min 36 s
Tue 20	6:48 AM	7:16 AM	6:10 PM	6:38 PM	10h 55m	−2 min 35 s
Wed 21	6:49 AM	7:17 AM	6:09 PM	6:37 PM	10h 52m	−2 min 35 s
Thu 22	6:50 AM	7:18 AM	6:07 PM	6:35 PM	10h 49m	−2 min 34 s
Fri 23	6:51 AM	7:19 AM	6:06 PM	6:34 PM	10h 47m	−2 min 33 s
Sat 24	6:52 AM	7:20 AM	6:05 PM	6:33 PM	10h 44m	−2 min 32 s
Sun 25	6:53 AM	7:21 AM	6:03 PM	6:31 PM	10h 42m	−2 min 32 s
Mon 26	6:54 AM	7:23 AM	6:02 PM	6:30 PM	10h 39m	−2 min 31 s
Tue 27 TODAY	6:55 AM	7:24 AM	6:01 PM	6:29 PM	10h 37m	−2 min 30 s
Wed 28	6:57 AM	7:25 AM	5:59 PM	6:28 PM	10h 34m	−2 min 29 s
Thu 29	6:58 AM	7:26 AM	5:58 PM	6:26 PM	10h 32m	−2 min 28 s
Fri 30	6:59 AM	7:27 AM	5:57 PM	6:25 PM	10h 29m	−2 min 27 s
Sat 31	7:00 AM	7:28 AM	5:55 PM	6:24 PM	10h 27m	−2 min 26 s

Local times in America/New_York; clock changes apply on their actual dates. Download the 2026 calendar (CSV)

Daylight through 2026 in Sparta

In 2026, daylight in Sparta ranges from 9h 13m (Dec 21) to 15h 08m (Jun 21).

1. March equinox: Mar 20
2. June solstice: Jun 21
3. September equinox: Sep 22
4. December solstice: Dec 21

Local time and clock changes in Sparta

America/New_York · EDT · UTC−04:00. Daylight saving time is in effect.

The next clock change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, from UTC−04:00 to UTC−05:00. The calendar above already includes it.

Clock changes and regional exceptions in United States

IANA timezone data 2026e. Rules can change by law; corrections are welcome.

Quick answers for Sparta

What time is sunset today in Sparta?

Sunset is at 6:01 PM on Tuesday, October 27 (EDT). The sun sets in the west-southwest (253°).

What time is sunrise today in Sparta?

Sunrise is at 7:24 AM on Tuesday, October 27. The sun rises in the east-southeast (106°).

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Sparta?

Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28, the sun rises at 7:25 AM and sets at 5:59 PM, giving 10h 34m of daylight.

What time does it get dark in Sparta tonight?

It gets dark at 6:29 PM, 28 minutes after sunset, when civil twilight ends and street lights are needed. The sky is fully dark (astronomical night) from 7:33 PM.

When is golden hour in Sparta today?

Morning golden hour: 7:06 AM to 8:02 AM. Evening golden hour: 5:22 PM to 6:18 PM. This is when the sun is between 6° above and 4° below the horizon, a rough guide for warm, soft light.

How many hours of daylight does Sparta get today?

Sparta gets 10 hours 37 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes and 30 seconds shorter than the day before.

What is the longest day of the year in Sparta?

In 2026 the longest day is June 21, with 15h 08m of daylight (sunrise 5:26 AM, sunset 8:34 PM). The shortest is December 21, with 9h 13m.

When is the earliest sunset in Sparta?

The earliest sunset of 2026 is on December 8 at 4:30 PM; the latest is on June 27 at 8:35 PM.

When do the clocks change in Sparta?

Clocks go back one hour on Sunday, November 1 2026 (UTC−04:00 to UTC−05:00). Sunrise and sunset move earlier on the clock from Nov 2.

Which direction does the sun rise in Sparta?

Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (106°) and sets in the west-southwest (253°). Over 2026, sunrise moves between 57° and 121° on the horizon.

The sun in Sparta in numbers

Longest day of 2026: June 21, 2026: 15h 08m (sunrise 5:26 AM, sunset 8:34 PM)
Shortest day of 2026: December 21, 2026: 9h 13m (sunrise 7:20 AM, sunset 4:33 PM)
Change over the year: 5 hours 55 minutes
Earliest sunrise: June 14, 2026, 5:26 AM
Latest sunrise: October 31, 2026, 7:28 AM
Earliest sunset: December 8, 2026, 4:30 PM
Latest sunset: June 27, 2026, 8:35 PM
Sun directly overhead at noon: Never — highest point 72.4°, on June 21, 2026
Sunrise direction through the year: 57° to 121°
Coordinates: 41.0334° N, 74.6385° W
Time zone: America/New_York (EDT, UTC−04:00)

About the sun in Sparta

In Sparta, the longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 15h 08m of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 9h 13m: a difference of 5 hours 55 minutes. The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 14 (5:26 AM) and the latest sunset on June 27 (8:35 PM). These dates do not fall on the solstice because Earth's orbit is elliptical and its axis is tilted, so solar noon drifts through the year. Sparta lies outside the tropics, so the sun is never directly overhead. Its highest point is 72.4° above the horizon, on June 21.

Nearby cities

Today's times in the 8 closest places
City	Sunrise	Sunset
Hopatcong Hills 10 km	7:24 AM	6:01 PM
Dover 18 km	7:23 AM	6:00 PM
Denville 21 km	7:23 AM	6:00 PM
Randolph 21 km	7:23 AM	6:01 PM
West Milford 25 km	7:23 AM	5:59 PM
Parsippany 26 km	7:23 AM	6:00 PM
Morristown 29 km	7:23 AM	6:00 PM
Wayne 33 km	7:22 AM	5:59 PM

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About these times

Calculation point: 41.0334° N, 74.6385° W
Place reference: GeoNames 5104882

Sunrise and sunset use the moment the top of the sun touches a level horizon (solar centre 0.833° below it, allowing for refraction and the sun's radius), rounded to the minute and checked against US Naval Observatory data. Terrain, buildings and unusual weather are not modeled.

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