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Solar Power in 06840 (New Canaan, CT)

Solar Energy in 06840

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Solar Panels in 06840

Solar panels in 06840 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 06840

The total length of the day in 06840 (New Canaan, CT) today (December 16, 2025) will be 9 hours and 17 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 06840 (New Canaan, CT)

Solar Energy Data for 06840

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Solar Energy Analysis for 06840

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Solar Energy Glossary

Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI)

Global Horizontal Irradiance: The total amount of solar radiation that is received per unit area by a surface that is always positioned in a horizontal manner.

Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI)

Direct Normal Irradiance: The total amount of solar radiation received per unit area by a surface that is always perpendicular to the sun rays that come in a straight line from the direction of the sun at its current position in the sky.

Average Tilt at Latitude (ATaL)

Average Tilt at Latitude: The total amount of solar radiation received per unit area by a surface that is tilted toward the equator at an angle equal to the current latitude. ATaL will often produce the optimum energy output.

Solar Radiation Levels in 06840

Solar Radiation Data in 06840

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Solar Radiation Analysis for 06840

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Solar Power Comparison: 06840 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 06840

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Solar Power: 06840 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 06840 solar radiation levels compare to average levels in a city with historcially high levels (NV) and a city with historically low levels (WA). ^[1]

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Solar Data & Statistics for 06840

Sunrise / Sunset in 06840

Sunrise/Sunset for December 16, 2025 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 7:11 am
- Sunset: 4:28 pm
- Length of Day: 9:17

Best Months for Solar in 06840

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Solar Panel Installs in 06840

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Solar Power Output in 06840

The Power of Solar in 06840

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 06840. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 06840. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for 06840

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Weather Forecast for 06840 ^[5]

Tue Dec 16

28°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 20°F
Max: 30°F

Gentle Breeze: 10 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 51%
Cloud cover: 1%

Wed Dec 17

36°F

Broken Clouds
Min: 26°F
Max: 40°F

Moderate breeze: 15 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 70%
Cloud cover: 73%

Thu Dec 18

39°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 30°F
Max: 43°F

Gentle Breeze: 11 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 72%
Cloud cover: 94%

Fri Dec 19

52°F

Heavy Intensity Rain
Min: 30°F
Max: 54°F

Strong breeze: 25 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 98%
Cloud cover: 100%

Sat Dec 20

31°F

Broken Clouds
Min: 27°F
Max: 37°F

Fresh Breeze: 19 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 55%
Cloud cover: 80%

Sun Dec 21

40°F

Light Snow
Min: 28°F
Max: 44°F

Moderate breeze: 16 mps WNW
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 70%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about 06840

About 06840

The ZIP code 06840 is associated with the city of New Canaan in Fairfield County in Connecticut.

06840 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 06840, or for more solar-related resources for CT, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.