Town of New Canaan, Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
The Town of New Canaan is a town in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. About 20,870 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 22.2 sq mi (57.5 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 20,870 ± 30
- Planning region
- Western Connecticut Planning Region
- School district
- New Canaan School District
- Land area
- 22.2 sq mi (57.5 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $250,000 or more
- Median home value
- $1,611,900 ± $74,229
- Water area
- 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km²)
- State
- Connecticut
- Census code (GEOID)
- 0919050580
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.160386, -73.500114
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in the Town of New Canaan
- New Canaan (CDP)6,896 people
This place’s central point lies inside the Town of New Canaan. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of Wilton4.7 mi northeast
- Town of Pound Ridge, Westchester County, New York5.6 mi northwest
- Town of Stamford6.1 mi southwest
- Town of Norwalk6.3 mi southeast
- Town of Darien7.6 mi south
- Town of Lewisboro, Westchester County, New York8.6 mi northwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of New Canaan. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Western Connecticut Planning Region, largest first
- Town of Stamford137,144 people
- Town of Norwalk92,187 people
- Town of Danbury87,263 people
- Town of Greenwich63,856 people
- Town of New Milford28,334 people
- Town of Newtown27,593 people
- Town of Westport27,528 people
- Town of Ridgefield25,109 people
- Town of Darien21,936 people
- Town of Bethel20,796 people
- Town of Wilton18,777 people
- Town of Brookfield17,706 people
All 17
- Town of New Fairfield13,584 people
- Town of Weston10,396 people
- Town of Redding8,780 people
- Town of Sherman3,554 people
- Town of Bridgewater1,658 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Western Connecticut Planning Region for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of New Canaan
- Longest day
- 15 hours 9 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 13 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:20 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:30 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:25 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:30 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:17 AM | 4:49 PM | 9 h 32 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:48 AM | 5:27 PM | 10 h 39 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:05 AM | 7:00 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:14 AM | 7:33 PM | 13 h 19 min |
| May 15 | 5:35 AM | 8:05 PM | 14 h 30 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:20 AM | 8:28 PM | 15 h 8 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:34 AM | 8:25 PM | 14 h 51 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:03 AM | 7:52 PM | 13 h 49 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:34 AM | 7:03 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:05 AM | 6:13 PM | 11 h 8 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:41 AM | 4:35 PM | 9 h 54 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:12 AM | 4:25 PM | 9 h 13 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
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