Current Time in Sparks, Bell County, Texas, USA
1:14:41 AM
01:14:41
CST (Central Standard Time) · UTC−06:00
America/Chicago
Clock format
Time zone details
Sparks is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
Daylight in Sparks
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Texas
- County
- Bell County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 4,211
- Elevation
- 143 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 30° 55' N / 97° 21' W
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Clock changes in Sparks
2:00 AM CST3:00 AM CDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM CST3:00 AM CDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
past
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM CDT1:00 AM CST
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 10 hr 37 min1 min 23 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
Waxing CrescentMoon illumination25%
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Saturday, November 14, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 10 hr 37 min1 min 23 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (40.7° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (25% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 hr 37 min | 1 min 23 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 35 min | 1 min 22 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 34 min | 1 min 20 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 33 min | 1 min 19 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 31 min | 1 min 17 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 30 min | 1 min 16 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 29 min | 1 min 13 sec shorter than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Sparks
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Plan around Sparks
Upcoming public holidays in Texas
- Thanksgiving Day
- Day after Thanksgiving
- Christmas Eve
Nearby places
BeltonBell County17 kmNWTempleBell County19 kmNHarker HeightsBell County33 kmNWTaylorWilliamson County40 kmSKilleenBell County41 kmNWGeorgetownWilliamson County45 kmSWFort HoodBell County46 kmNWHuttoWilliamson County46 kmSWRound RockWilliamson County56 kmSWCopperas CoveCoryell County56 kmNWBrushy CreekWilliamson County59 kmSWPflugervilleTravis County60 kmSW
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Sparks in?
- Sparks uses Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Chicago.
- When is the next clock change in Sparks?
- Clocks in Sparks move forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, changing from CST (UTC−06:00) to CDT (UTC−05:00)
- Does Sparks observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Sparks observes daylight saving time: CDT (UTC−5) in summer and CST (UTC−6) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Sparks?
- Sparks is UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 in summer