Clinton, TN: shortest day and earliest sunset
The shortest day in Clinton
On Dec 21 the sun rises at 7:44 am and sets at 5:26 pm: 9h 42m of daylight, a moderate winter. The longest day of summer has 14h 37m, so the swing is 4h 55m.
When it gets better in Clinton
- Earliest sunset: 5:22 pm on Dec 5, before the shortest day (here is why).
- Latest sunrise (standard time): 7:48 am on Jan 6.
- Back above 10 hours of daylight: Jan 16.
- By Feb 21 the days grow by 2.2 minutes a day.
Waking and coming home in the dark
With a 7:00 am alarm, the sun is not yet up on 165 weekdays a year. Heading home at 5:30 pm, it has already set on 32. 32 weekdays start and end in the dark. The alarm and lamp guide shows how that compares across the country.
At 36.1°N this sits between Sarasota FL (27°N, 1.4%) and Nashua NH (43°N, 9.7%) in a 1990 survey of winter depression by latitude.
What to do about it in Clinton
- A sunrise alarm clock is worth getting here: on 111 weekdays the sun is still at least 20 minutes from rising at 7:00 am. Dark mornings run from Aug 24 to Apr 16, so set it up before Aug 24.
- There is some case for a light therapy lamp: 32 weekdays start and end in the dark. If you notice winter low mood, ask a doctor whether one fits you.
- If you head home at 5:30 pm, the sun has already set from Nov 13 to Dec 28: worth checking your bike lights and porch light before Nov 13.
Daylight in Clinton, month by month
Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 21st of each month, local clock time. December is the darkest, at 9h 42m.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 6:35 am | 8:50 pm | 14h 15m |
| August 2026 | 7:00 am | 8:19 pm | 13h 19m |
| September 2026 | 7:24 am | 7:35 pm | 12h 11m |
| October 2026 | 7:49 am | 6:53 pm | 11h 04m |
| November 2026 | 7:19 am | 5:25 pm | 10h 06m |
| December 2026 | 7:44 am | 5:26 pm | 9h 42m |
| January 2027 | 7:44 am | 5:52 pm | 10h 07m |
| February 2027 | 7:17 am | 6:24 pm | 11h 07m |
| March 2027 | 7:39 am | 7:49 pm | 12h 10m |
| April 2027 | 6:56 am | 8:15 pm | 13h 20m |
| May 2027 | 6:26 am | 8:40 pm | 14h 14m |
| June 2027 | 6:20 am | 8:57 pm | 14h 37m |
Clinton against the places around it
On the shortest day, compared with Clinton (9h 42m, sunset 5:26 pm):
- Oak Ridge, TN, 13 mi away: 9h 43m of daylight (+1 min), sunset 5:27 pm (+1 min).
- Knoxville, TN, 13 mi away: 9h 43m of daylight (+1 min), sunset 5:25 pm (-1 min).
- Farragut, TN, 16 mi away: 9h 43m of daylight (+1 min), sunset 5:27 pm (+1 min).
- Lenoir City, TN, 21 mi away: 9h 44m of daylight (+2 min), sunset 5:27 pm (+1 min).
- Alcoa, TN, 21 mi away: 9h 44m of daylight (+2 min), sunset 5:26 pm (0 min).