Sunrise & Sunset in Sparta
🇺🇸 Sparta, United States · November 2, 2026 · current time in Sparta
Today · November 2, 2026
10h 12m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:04sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:37sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:11sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:42sun appears at 109.9° (ESE (110°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:23sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:48sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:12sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 16:54sun disappears at 250.1° (WSW (250°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 17:24sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 17:58sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:31sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:43 | 16:52 | 16:11–17:11 | 10h 09m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:44 | 16:51 | 16:09–17:10 | 10h 07m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:46 | 16:50 | 16:08–17:08 | 10h 04m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:47 | 16:48 | 16:06–17:07 | 10h 02m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:48 | 16:47 | 16:05–17:06 | 9h 59m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:50 | 16:46 | 16:04–17:05 | 9h 57m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:51 | 16:45 | 16:02–17:04 | 9h 54m |
Sparta sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:40 | 16:55 | 10h 15m |
| Mon, Nov 2Today | 06:42 | 16:54 | 10h 12m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:43 | 16:52 | 10h 09m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:44 | 16:51 | 10h 07m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:46 | 16:50 | 10h 04m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:47 | 16:48 | 10h 02m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:48 | 16:47 | 9h 59m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:50 | 16:46 | 9h 57m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:51 | 16:45 | 9h 54m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:52 | 16:44 | 9h 52m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:54 | 16:43 | 9h 49m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:55 | 16:42 | 9h 47m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:56 | 16:41 | 9h 44m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:58 | 16:40 | 9h 42m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:59 | 16:39 | 9h 40m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 07:00 | 16:38 | 9h 37m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 07:02 | 16:37 | 9h 35m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 07:03 | 16:36 | 9h 33m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 07:04 | 16:35 | 9h 31m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 07:05 | 16:34 | 9h 29m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 07:07 | 16:34 | 9h 27m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 07:08 | 16:33 | 9h 25m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 07:09 | 16:32 | 9h 23m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 07:10 | 16:31 | 9h 21m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 07:12 | 16:31 | 9h 19m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 07:13 | 16:30 | 9h 17m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 07:14 | 16:30 | 9h 16m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 07:15 | 16:29 | 9h 14m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 07:16 | 16:29 | 9h 12m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 07:18 | 16:28 | 9h 11m |
Daylight through the year in Sparta
At Sparta's latitude (43.94° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 15h 29m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 8h 54m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Sparta's coordinates (43.9441°, -90.8129°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for America/Chicago.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Sparta today?
The sun rises at 06:42 today in Sparta, in the ESE (110°) (110° from north).
What time is sunset in Sparta today?
The sun sets at 16:54 today in Sparta, in the WSW (250°) (250° from north).
When is golden hour in Sparta?
Today, golden hour runs 06:23–07:23 in the morning and 16:12–17:12 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.