Location & Surroundings
Sparta is a town in New Jersey, United States with 19,722 inhabitants, at 228 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lake Mohawk, 2 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 315 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Aeroflex-Andover Airport, 9 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
41° 2' 0" N, 74° 38' 19" W
- Elevation 228 m (DEM: 227 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Population 19,722
- Pop. Density 166 p/km²
- Built-up 13.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:39
- Sunrise 07:02
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 27 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sparta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sparta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 21.1 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 525 W/m2.
Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
4.9 m/s W (291 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
18 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 21.1 | 4.9 | 291 | 33 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.9 | 1.6 | 290 | 63 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 250.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.4 | 1.6 | 285 | 70 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.6 | 1.7 | 255 | 74 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 7.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.7 | 4.8 | 303 | 35 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 524.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.0 | 1.8 | 251 | 59 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 219.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.7 | 1.3 | 292 | 67 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.6 | 1.4 | 327 | 73 | 1,031.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 5.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.7 | 0.4 | 22 | 37 | 1,031.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 417.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.2 | 1.2 | 110 | 61 | 1,032.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 209.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.5 | 1.2 | 82 | 83 | 1,031.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.9 | 1.7 | 80 | 79 | 1,028.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.4 | 2.8 | 132 | 97 | 1,023.7 | 3.25 / 3.25 | 100 | 31.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sparta?
Now 21.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 21.1 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 525 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sparta today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 29m.
What is the local time in Sparta?
Local time is 23:39. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Sparta?
Sparta is a populated place.
How many people live in Sparta?
Population about 19,722.
What is the elevation of Sparta?
Elevation about 228 m. DEM 227 m.
Where is Sparta located?
It is at 41.03343, -74.63849 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sparta in?
It is in United States.