Enfield is a city of about 45,212 people in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. Today the sun rises at 7:09 AM and sets at 6:03 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:24 PM – 6:20 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.
Sunrise, sunset & golden hour by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Golden hour ends | Golden hour starts | Sunset | Blue hour ends | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:17 AM | 8:00 AM | 4:01 PM | 4:44 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 28m |
| February | 6:47 AM | 7:26 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 36m |
| March | 7:03 AM | 7:40 AM | 6:20 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:25 PM | 11h 54m |
| April | 6:11 AM | 6:48 AM | 6:54 PM | 7:31 PM | 8:00 PM | 13h 21m |
| May | 5:31 AM | 6:11 AM | 7:24 PM | 8:04 PM | 8:36 PM | 14h 33m |
| June | 5:15 AM | 5:57 AM | 7:46 PM | 8:28 PM | 9:03 PM | 15h 13m |
| July | 5:29 AM | 6:10 AM | 7:44 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:58 PM | 14h 57m |
| August | 5:59 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:14 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:23 PM | 13h 54m |
| September | 6:31 AM | 7:08 AM | 6:25 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:30 PM | 12h 31m |
| October | 7:03 AM | 7:41 AM | 5:32 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:38 PM | 11h 07m |
| November | 6:41 AM | 7:23 AM | 3:49 PM | 4:31 PM | 5:01 PM | 9h 50m |
| December | 7:12 AM | 7:57 AM | 3:36 PM | 4:21 PM | 4:52 PM | 9h 08m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Enfield
At Enfield the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 57° (ENE) at the June solstice and 122° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 303° (WNW) in June to 239° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 71° in summer but only 25° in winter.
Best photo spots near Enfield
222 photo locations lie within 80 km of Enfield. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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Botanical GardenNight sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Enfield is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Mount Snow, about 113 km (70 mi) away (Bortle 3). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from March to September, best in June. Northern lights need roughly Kp 5.5+ to appear low on the northern horizon here.
Darkest skies within 200 km
| Location | Type | Distance | Est. Bortle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Snow | Mountain Peak | 113 km (70 mi) | 3 |
| Townshend State Park | State Park | 119 km (74 mi) | 3 |
| Scott Covered Bridge | Covered Bridge | 119 km (74 mi) | 3 |
| Stratton Mountain Lookout Tower | Fire Lookout | 126 km (79 mi) | 3 |
| Stratton Mountain | Mountain Peak | 126 km (79 mi) | 3 |
| Jamaica State Park | State Park | 126 km (79 mi) | 3 |
| Overlook Trail | Scenic Viewpoint | 126 km (79 mi) | 3 |
| Chiselville Covered Bridge | Covered Bridge | 130 km (81 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
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| March | 4:30 AM – 5:20 AM | 0.8 | 15° |
| April | 2:22 AM – 4:22 AM | 2.0 | 19° |
| May | 12:31 AM – 3:31 AM | 3.0 | 19° |
| June | 10:40 PM – 3:00 AM | 4.3 | 19° |
| July | 10:30 PM – 1:40 AM | 3.2 | 19° |
| August | 9:39 PM – 11:39 PM | 2.0 | 18° |
| September | 8:37 PM – 9:37 PM | 1.0 | 15° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 49% average cloud cover) and December as the cloudiest (64%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.