Sunset & Sunrise Today in Enfield, Connecticut
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Enfield: sunrise 6:14 AM, sunset 7:26 PM.
On Saturday, August 29, 2026, the sun sets over Enfield at 7:28 PM, having risen at 6:13 AM. That works out to 13h 15m of daylight today. Local solar noon in Enfield falls at 12:51 PM.
Enfield lies at latitude 41.98°, in the mid-latitudes, where daylight swings noticeably between the long days of summer and the short days of winter. Each day is currently getting about 2 minutes shorter and 40 seconds. As summer progresses, sunrise and sunset in Enfield move a little each day rather than staying fixed.
Golden hour in Enfield this evening is roughly 6:52 PM–7:46 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:46 PM to 7:57 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Enfield is at 7:26 PM and sunrise at 6:14 AM — about 2m 42s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Enfield drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Enfield, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Enfield ranges from as early as 4:18 PM (around December 4) to as late as 8:29 PM (around June 21). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 15h 13m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 06m.
Moon in Enfield today
Sunset today: Enfield vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enfield | 6:13 AM | 7:28 PM | 13h 15m |
| Springfield | 6:13 AM | 7:28 PM | 13h 15m |
| Chicopee | 6:13 AM | 7:28 PM | 13h 15m |
| East Hartford | 6:13 AM | 7:28 PM | 13h 14m |
| North Chicopee | 6:12 AM | 7:28 PM | 13h 15m |
Enfield sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 15h 13m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 06m
- Latest sunset 8:29 PM (June 21)
- Earliest sunset 4:18 PM (December 4)
- Earliest sunrise 5:14 AM (June 10)
- Latest sunrise 7:22 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Enfield (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 6:53 AM | 7:02 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:15 AM | 8:29 PM | 15h 13m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:38 AM | 6:47 PM | 12h 09m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:15 AM | 4:21 PM | 9h 06m |
Enfield sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 | 6:13 AM | 7:28 PM | 13h 15m | — |
| Sun Aug 30 | 6:14 AM | 7:26 PM | 13h 12m | −2m 42s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 6:15 AM | 7:25 PM | 13h 09m | −2m 41s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 6:16 AM | 7:23 PM | 13h 07m | −2m 43s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 6:17 AM | 7:21 PM | 13h 04m | −2m 42s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 6:18 AM | 7:20 PM | 13h 01m | −2m 44s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 6:19 AM | 7:18 PM | 12h 59m | −2m 43s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 6:20 AM | 7:16 PM | 12h 56m | −2m 44s |
| Sun Sep 6 | 6:21 AM | 7:15 PM | 12h 53m | −2m 45s |
| Mon Sep 7 | 6:22 AM | 7:13 PM | 12h 50m | −2m 45s |
| Tue Sep 8 | 6:23 AM | 7:11 PM | 12h 48m | −2m 45s |
| Wed Sep 9 | 6:24 AM | 7:09 PM | 12h 45m | −2m 45s |
| Thu Sep 10 | 6:25 AM | 7:08 PM | 12h 42m | −2m 46s |
| Fri Sep 11 | 6:26 AM | 7:06 PM | 12h 39m | −2m 46s |
Twilight times in Enfield today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 4:32 AM | 9:08 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:09 AM | 8:32 PM |
| Civil twilight | 5:43 AM | 7:57 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 5:54 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 6:52 PM | 7:46 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Enfield by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:18 AM | 4:29 PM | 9h 10m |
| February | 7:03 AM | 5:05 PM | 10h 01m |
| March | 6:25 AM | 5:40 PM | 11h 14m |
| April | 6:33 AM | 7:15 PM | 12h 42m |
| May | 5:46 AM | 7:49 PM | 14h 02m |
| June | 5:17 AM | 8:19 PM | 15h 01m |
| July | 5:19 AM | 8:29 PM | 15h 10m |
| August | 5:44 AM | 8:08 PM | 14h 24m |
| September | 6:16 AM | 7:23 PM | 13h 07m |
| October | 6:47 AM | 6:31 PM | 11h 43m |
| November | 6:23 AM | 4:43 PM | 10h 20m |
| December | 6:59 AM | 4:19 PM | 9h 20m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Enfield
What time is sunset in Enfield today?
Sunset in Enfield, Connecticut is at 7:28 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Enfield today?
Sunrise in Enfield is at 6:13 AM today, with 13h 15m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Enfield tomorrow?
Sunrise in Enfield tomorrow is at 6:14 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:26 PM.
What time is sunset in Enfield tomorrow?
Sunset in Enfield tomorrow is at 7:26 PM.
How long is the day in Enfield today?
Enfield gets 13h 15m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:13 AM and sunset at 7:28 PM.
When is golden hour in Enfield?
The evening golden hour in Enfield is about 6:52 PM to 7:46 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Enfield?
The evening blue hour in Enfield runs from about 7:46 PM to 7:57 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Enfield?
After sunset at 7:28 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Enfield at around 7:57 PM today.
When is solar noon in Enfield?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Enfield — is at 12:51 PM today.
Nearest cities to Enfield
- SpringfieldMA
- ChicopeeMA
- East HartfordCT
- North ChicopeeMA
- HartfordCT
- West HartfordCT
- New BritainCT
- BristolCT
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