Days in Sparks are currently getting shorter, about 18 minutes shorter than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of Sparks
Sparks is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 39.5349° N, 119.7527° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,401 km (2,735 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,618 km (3,491 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,420 km (8,960 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 10,281 km (6,388 mi) west
Sparks lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of Sparks
The point on Earth exactly opposite Sparks is near Toamasina - when it's noon in Sparks, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Sparks
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Sparks
Sparks is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 1 day from now.
Because Sparks is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.
Longest & Shortest Day in Sparks
In Sparks, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 14h 57m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 9h 22m, a difference of roughly 5h 35m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Sparks's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Sparks at 39.53° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Sparks
With a population of 96,094, Sparks ranks as the 379th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Sparks
Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO / KRNO) is a major international airport serving Sparks directly.
Current local time at the airport is 07:21:27.
Daylight saving time changes in Sparks
Sparks uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Los_Angeles. The current local offset is UTC-7 / PDT.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC-8 / PST to UTC-7 / PDT.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC-7 / PDT to UTC-8 / PST.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Sparks
Business hours in Sparks (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 8:00 PM - 4:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 9:30 PM - 5:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 1:00 AM (next day) - 9:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 2:00 AM (next day) - 10:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Sparks
Compare time in Sparks with major cities worldwide.
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Public Holidays Affecting Sparks
Official national holiday observed in United States.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Sparks in?
Sparks follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Sparks at UTC-7.
What time is it in Sparks right now?
The current local time in Sparks is 07:21:27 on Sunday, 20 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Sparks observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sparks is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Sparks?
Sparks is currently UTC-7, meaning local time is 7 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Sparks?
Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO) is the airport serving Sparks. The current local time at the airport is 07:21:27.
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