Sunrise and sunset times in Sparta
32.367° N, 93.080° W · times in America/Chicago
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Sparta at 6:58 am and sets at 7:12 pm, giving 12 h 13 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:06 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:33 am and ends at 7:37 pm. The moon rises at 3:07 pm and sets at 12:01 am; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:58 am
- Sunset
- 7:12 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:06 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 13 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:33 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:37 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:05 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:06 pm
- First light
- 5:36 am
- Last light
- 8:34 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:43 am to 7:30 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:41 pm to 7:28 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:33 am to 6:43 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:28 pm to 7:37 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 3:07 pm
- Moonset
- 12:01 am
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Sparta on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 9:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 3:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 7:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 2:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:14 am | 5:29 pm | 10 h 15 m |
| February | 6:55 am | 5:58 pm | 11 h 03 m |
| March | 7:22 am | 7:20 pm | 11 h 57 m |
| April | 6:43 am | 7:41 pm | 12 h 58 m |
| May | 6:14 am | 8:03 pm | 13 h 48 m |
| June | 6:05 am | 8:20 pm | 14 h 15 m |
| July | 6:16 am | 8:20 pm | 14 h 03 m |
| August | 6:36 am | 7:56 pm | 13 h 19 m |
| September | 6:56 am | 7:17 pm | 12 h 21 m |
| October | 7:16 am | 6:39 pm | 11 h 22 m |
| November | 6:42 am | 5:11 pm | 10 h 29 m |
| December | 7:06 am | 5:08 pm | 10 h 01 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 6:59 am | 7:11 pm | 12 h 11 m | 3:51 pm | 12:56 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:00 am | 7:09 pm | 12 h 09 m | 4:28 pm | 1:54 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:00 am | 7:08 pm | 12 h 07 m | 5:02 pm | 2:54 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:01 am | 7:07 pm | 12 h 05 m | 5:32 pm | 3:54 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:02 am | 7:05 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:01 pm | 4:54 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:02 am | 7:04 pm | 12 h 01 m | 6:28 pm | 5:55 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 7:03 am | 7:03 pm | 11 h 59 m | 6:57 pm | 6:56 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 16 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 10 h 01 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 6:05 am on 11 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:23 pm on 29 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 11:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 8:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 10:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 11:12 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Sparta
What time does the sun rise in Sparta today?
The sun rises in Sparta at 6:58 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Sparta today?
The sun sets in Sparta at 7:12 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Sparta have today?
Sparta has 12 h 13 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:58 am to sunset at 7:12 pm.
When is golden hour in Sparta today?
Golden hour in Sparta is 6:43 am to 7:30 am in the morning and 6:41 pm to 7:28 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:33 am to 6:43 am and 7:28 pm to 7:37 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Sparta?
In 2026 the longest day in Sparta is 21 June, with 14 h 16 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 10 h 01 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Sparta tonight?
The moon rises at 3:07 pm and sets at 12:01 am in Sparta today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Sparta?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Sparta?
Civil twilight ends at 7:37 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:06 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:34 pm.
What time zone is Sparta in?
Sparta keeps America/Chicago time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Sparta?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Sparta: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.