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Sparta, Wisconsin · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Sparta Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Sparta, Wisconsin, giving 10 hours, 33 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 48 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight
10h 33m
−2m 48s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 33.8° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Chicago (UTC−5)
- 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 Sparta for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 33m | −2m 48s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 30m | −2m 48s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 27m | −2m 47s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 24m | −2m 45s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 22m | −2m 45s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 19m | −2m 43s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 16m | −2m 42s |
Daylight in Sparta through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202615h 29m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 54m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 8, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 25, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 4, 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 | CDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | CST |
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 Sparta
Today's times; the difference is against Sparta.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Sparta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Salem | 14 mi WSW | 1 minute later | ||
| Tomah | 16 mi E | 1 minute 11 seconds earlier | ||
| Onalaska | 21 mi W | 1 minute 36 seconds later | ||
| Holmen | 22 mi W | 1 minute 48 seconds later | ||
| North La Crosse | 23 mi WSW | 1 minute 35 seconds later | ||
| La Crosse | 23 mi WSW | 1 minute 29 seconds later | ||
| Winona MN | 42 mi W | 3 minutes 29 seconds later | ||
| Richland Center | 47 mi SSE | 2 minutes 41 seconds earlier | ||
| Reedsburg | 49 mi SE | 3 minutes 54 seconds earlier | ||
| Wisconsin Rapids | 58 mi ENE | 3 minutes 16 seconds earlier |
Larger cities nearby
Other places called Sparta
About Sparta
- Location
- Sparta, Wisconsin, United States
- County / district
- Monroe County
- Coordinates
- 43.9441°N, 90.8129°W
- Elevation
- 241 m (791 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
- Population
- 9,679
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 Sparta
What time is sunrise in Sparta today?
Sunrise in Sparta, Wisconsin today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:31 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:03 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Sparta get today?
Sparta gets 10 hours, 33 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 48 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Sparta this evening?
Evening golden hour in Sparta runs from 5:23 PM to 6:22 PM CDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Sparta?
The longest day of 2026 in Sparta is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 29 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 54 minutes.
What time zone is Sparta in?
Sparta uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).
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