Albany is a city of about 74,843 people in Dougherty County, Georgia, at 62 m (203 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:44 AM and sets at 7:00 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:27 PM – 7:15 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.
Sunrise, sunset & golden hour by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Golden hour ends | Golden hour starts | Sunset | Blue hour ends | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:37 AM | 8:13 AM | 5:20 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:22 PM | 10h 19m |
| February | 7:19 AM | 7:53 AM | 5:51 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 05m |
| March | 7:48 AM | 8:20 AM | 7:13 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:09 PM | 11h 57m |
| April | 7:09 AM | 7:41 AM | 7:33 PM | 8:06 PM | 8:31 PM | 12h 57m |
| May | 6:41 AM | 7:15 AM | 7:52 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:53 PM | 13h 46m |
| June | 6:32 AM | 7:08 AM | 8:08 PM | 8:44 PM | 9:12 PM | 14h 12m |
| July | 6:43 AM | 7:18 AM | 8:09 PM | 8:44 PM | 9:11 PM | 14h 01m |
| August | 7:03 AM | 7:36 AM | 7:48 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:47 PM | 13h 19m |
| September | 7:21 AM | 7:54 AM | 7:12 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:08 PM | 12h 23m |
| October | 7:40 AM | 8:13 AM | 6:33 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:30 PM | 11h 26m |
| November | 7:05 AM | 7:40 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:05 PM | 10h 33m |
| December | 7:30 AM | 8:06 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:03 PM | 10h 06m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Albany
At Albany the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 62° (ENE) at the June solstice and 117° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 299° (WNW) in June to 243° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 82° in summer but only 35° in winter.
Best photo spots near Albany
4 photo locations lie within 80 km of Albany. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
Scenic Viewpoints
State Parks
Ghost Towns
Night sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Albany is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is View point, about 84 km (52 mi) away (Bortle 2). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from February to October, best in June.
Darkest skies within 200 km
| Location | Type | Distance | Est. Bortle |
|---|---|---|---|
| View point | Scenic Viewpoint | 84 km (52 mi) | 2 |
| George T. Bagby State Park | State Park | 86 km (53 mi) | 2 |
| West Bank Overlook | Scenic Viewpoint | 88 km (55 mi) | 2 |
| Rock Falls | Waterfall | 124 km (77 mi) | 2 |
| Torreya State Park | State Park | 135 km (84 mi) | 2 |
| Weeping Seep | Scenic Viewpoint | 136 km (84 mi) | 2 |
| Alum Bluff Overlook | Scenic Viewpoint | 147 km (91 mi) | 2 |
| Madison Blue Springs State Park | State Park | 150 km (93 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:06 AM – 5:56 AM | 0.8 | 18° |
| March | 4:16 AM – 6:16 AM | 2.0 | 26° |
| April | 2:11 AM – 5:41 AM | 3.5 | 30° |
| May | 12:10 AM – 5:00 AM | 4.8 | 30° |
| June | 10:23 PM – 4:53 AM | 6.5 | 30° |
| July | 10:20 PM – 3:20 AM | 5.0 | 30° |
| August | 9:50 PM – 1:20 AM | 3.5 | 30° |
| September | 9:06 PM – 11:16 PM | 2.2 | 26° |
| October | 8:27 PM – 9:17 PM | 0.8 | 18° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show October as the clearest month (about 40% average cloud cover) and February as the cloudiest (56%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.