Greenfield, IN: shortest day and earliest sunset
The shortest day in Greenfield
On Dec 21 the sun rises at 8:01 am and sets at 5:22 pm: 9h 21m of daylight, a moderate winter. The longest day of summer has 15h 00m, so the swing is 5h 39m.
When it gets better in Greenfield
- Earliest sunset: 5:18 pm on Dec 7, before the shortest day (here is why).
- Latest sunrise (standard time): 8:05 am on Jan 4.
- Back above 10 hours of daylight: Jan 27.
- By Feb 21 the days grow by 2.5 minutes a day.
Waking and coming home in the dark
With a 7:00 am alarm, the sun is not yet up on 170 weekdays a year. Heading home at 5:30 pm, it has already set on 37. 37 weekdays start and end in the dark. The alarm and lamp guide shows how that compares across the country.
At 39.8°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 Greenfield
- A sunrise alarm clock is worth getting here: on 132 weekdays the sun is still at least 20 minutes from rising at 7:00 am. Dark mornings run from Aug 21 to Apr 16, so set it up before Aug 21.
- There is some case for a light therapy lamp: 37 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 12 to Jan 1: worth checking your bike lights and porch light before Nov 12.
Daylight in Greenfield, month by month
Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 21st of each month, local clock time. December is the darkest, at 9h 21m.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 6:32 am | 9:06 pm | 14h 34m |
| August 2026 | 7:01 am | 8:31 pm | 13h 30m |
| September 2026 | 7:30 am | 7:42 pm | 12h 12m |
| October 2026 | 8:00 am | 6:55 pm | 10h 55m |
| November 2026 | 7:35 am | 5:23 pm | 9h 48m |
| December 2026 | 8:01 am | 5:22 pm | 9h 21m |
| January 2027 | 8:00 am | 5:50 pm | 9h 50m |
| February 2027 | 7:28 am | 6:26 pm | 10h 58m |
| March 2027 | 7:45 am | 7:56 pm | 12h 11m |
| April 2027 | 6:57 am | 8:27 pm | 13h 30m |
| May 2027 | 6:23 am | 8:56 pm | 14h 33m |
| June 2027 | 6:15 am | 9:15 pm | 15h 00m |
Greenfield against the places around it
On the shortest day, compared with Greenfield (9h 21m, sunset 5:22 pm):
- McCordsville, IN, 11 mi away: 9h 20m of daylight (-1 min), sunset 5:22 pm (0 min).
- Lawrence, IN, 13 mi away: 9h 20m of daylight (-1 min), sunset 5:22 pm (0 min).
- Fishers, IN, 16 mi away: 9h 20m of daylight (-1 min), sunset 5:22 pm (0 min).
- Shelbyville, IN, 17 mi away: 9h 22m of daylight (+1 min), sunset 5:23 pm (+1 min).
- Beech Grove, IN, 18 mi away: 9h 21m of daylight (0 min), sunset 5:23 pm (+1 min).