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Spanish Fork, Utah · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Spanish Fork Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Spanish Fork, Utah, giving 10 hours, 44 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 27 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight
10h 44m
−2m 27s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 37.6° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Denver (UTC−6)
- Night
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Daylight
- Golden hour
| Dawn | Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical −18° | ||
| Nautical −12° | ||
| Civil −6° | ||
| Sunrise / sunset |
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | – | – |
| Golden hour | – | – |
Sunrise and sunset in Spanish Fork for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 44m | −2m 27s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 42m | −2m 26s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 39m | −2m 24s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 37m | −2m 24s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 35m | −2m 23s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 32m | −2m 22s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 30m | −2m 21s |
Daylight in Spanish Fork through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202615h 02m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 19m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 11, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 27, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 5, 2026
Month by month in 2026
Seasons and clock changes
| March equinox | March 20, 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| June solstice longest day | June 21, 2026 | |
| September equinox | September 22, 2026 | |
| December solstice shortest day | December 21, 2026 | |
| Clocks go forward | March 8, 2026 | MDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | MST |
The moon tonight
Full Moon
100% illuminated · 14.3 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Spanish Fork
Today's times; the difference is against Spanish Fork.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Spanish Fork |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mapleton | 4.2 mi ENE | same minute | ||
| Springville | 4.2 mi NE | same minute | ||
| Salem | 4.4 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Payson | 6.4 mi SW | same minute | ||
| Provo | 8.2 mi N | same minute | ||
| Santaquin | 12 mi SW | same minute | ||
| Orem | 13 mi N | same minute | ||
| Lindon | 16 mi NNW | 36 seconds later | ||
| Pleasant Grove | 18 mi NNW | 42 seconds later | ||
| American Fork | 20 mi NNW | 57 seconds later |
Larger cities nearby
About Spanish Fork
- Location
- Spanish Fork, Utah, United States
- County / district
- Utah County
- Coordinates
- 40.1150°N, 111.6549°W
- Elevation
- 1,395 m (4,577 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
- Population
- 37,935
How these times are calculated
Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Spanish Fork
What time is sunrise in Spanish Fork today?
Sunrise in Spanish Fork, Utah today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:48 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:33 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Spanish Fork get today?
Spanish Fork gets 10 hours, 44 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 27 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Spanish Fork this evening?
Evening golden hour in Spanish Fork runs from 5:55 PM to 6:50 PM MDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Spanish Fork?
The longest day of 2026 in Spanish Fork is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 2 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 19 minutes.
What time zone is Spanish Fork in?
Spanish Fork uses the America/Denver time zone, currently MDT (UTC−6).
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