Yet another first timer! Getting ready to start

if you have a IPhone you can check out the Photone app and get you Daily Light Integral DLI figured out pretty easily. There is a really good but long topic on here that @Nicky started and is very good information on checking lights.

https://ilgmforum.com/t/start-using-dli/64987

If you get the app we can help you get it setup. It used to be free but now you have to pay $ 5.95 to unlock the Sun Direct setting which is the best one to use. Here is a screenshot from my IPhone.