Current Time in Sparta, New Jersey, USA
7:47:03 PM
19:47:03
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00
America/New_York
Time zone details
Sparta is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Sparta
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- New Jersey
- County
- Sussex County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 19,722
- Elevation
- 228 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 41° 02' N / 74° 38' W
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Clock changes in Sparta
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
upcoming
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 36 min2 min 41 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Saturday, September 12, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 36 min2 min 41 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (53.0° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- New Moon (3% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 36 min | 2 min 41 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 34 min | 2 min 42 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 31 min | 2 min 41 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 28 min | 2 min 42 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 26 min | 2 min 41 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 23 min | 2 min 42 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 20 min | 2 min 42 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Sparta follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Newark
Current time offsetUTC−04:00 (EDT)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in New Jersey
- Columbus Day
- Election Day
- Veterans Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Sparta, New Jersey, USA
Teterboro AirportTEBMedium airport · Serves Teterboro52.6 km east-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · TEB / KTEB
About 52.6 km (32.7 mi) east-southeast of Sparta
Scheduled airline service in source data
Newark Liberty International AirportEWRLarge airport · Serves Newark54.9 km southeast
Source: OurAirports record · EWR / KEWR
About 54.9 km (34.1 mi) southeast of Sparta
Scheduled airline service in source data
New York Stewart International AirportSWFMedium airport · Serves Newburgh68.6 km northeast
Source: OurAirports record · SWF / KSWF
About 68.6 km (42.6 mi) northeast of Sparta
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Sparta in?
- Sparta currently uses Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
- When is the next clock change in Sparta?
- Clocks in Sparta move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from EDT (UTC−04:00) to EST (UTC−05:00)
- Is Sparta currently on daylight saving time?
- Sparta is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Sparta right now?
- Sparta is currently UTC−04:00