Current Time in Sparks, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 39.53° N, 119.75° W
Elevation: 1,345 m above sea level
Population rank: #377 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Nevada
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
Solar time: clocks run about 1h ahead of the sun
Timezone: PDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: PDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
The time now in Sparks, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Sparks currently observes PDT, UTC-7. Sparks keeps its clocks on UTC−08:00, in the America/Los_Angeles time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At roughly 1345 m, Sparks is a genuine high-altitude city. The nearest big city, Los Angeles, is a distant 624 km away. A major centre in the United States, Sparks keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Sparks at 07:09 and sets at 18:19, giving 11h 09m of daylight today.
Sparks Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Sparks
Sparks gets 11h 10m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sparks is at 07:09 and sunset in Sparks is at 18:19.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 22m near the December solstice to 14h 57m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 05:36 | 07:08 | 12:44 | 15:51 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:37 | 07:09 | 12:44 | 15:50 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:38 | 07:11 | 12:44 | 15:49 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:39 | 07:12 | 12:44 | 15:48 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:40 | 07:13 | 12:43 | 15:47 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:41 | 07:14 | 12:43 | 15:46 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:42 | 07:15 | 12:43 | 15:45 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sparks
Sunrise
in Sparks
↑
7:09 AM
Sunset
in Sparks
↓
6:19 PM
Day Length
11h 09m
Dawn
in Sparks
6:41 AM
Dusk
in Sparks
6:46 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Sparks
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
23.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:28
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:14
Distances & Clock Changes in Sparks
How Far Is Sparks From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 624 km | SSE (167deg) |
| New York | 3,847 km | ENE (73deg) |
| London | 8,326 km | NE (34deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,359 km | NW (304deg) |
| Paris | 8,662 km | NE (35deg) |
| Moscow | 9,206 km | NNE (13deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 10,320 km | ESE (119deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,151 km | NW (311deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Sparks?
Sparks next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Sparks's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sparks and you would surface in the open ocean, near 39.5deg S, 60.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sparks
What time is it in Sparks right now?
The current local time in Sparks is 08:26 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Sparks follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is Sparks in?
Sparks uses the America/Los_Angeles IANA time zone (UTC-07:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Sparks?
Is Sparks on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Sparks is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sparks today?
In Sparks today the sun rises at 07:09 and sets at 18:19, giving 11h 09m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sparks tonight?
The moon phase over Sparks tonight is Waxing Crescent with 23.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Sparks?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sparks, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.