Dalton is a city of about 33,853 people in Whitfield County, Georgia, at 232 m (761 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:50 AM and sets at 7:00 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:26 PM – 7:16 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 | 7:48 AM | 8:25 AM | 5:14 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:20 PM | 10h 05m |
| February | 7:27 AM | 8:01 AM | 5:48 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:49 PM | 10h 57m |
| March | 7:51 AM | 8:25 AM | 7:15 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:13 PM | 11h 56m |
| April | 7:09 AM | 7:43 AM | 7:38 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:38 PM | 13h 03m |
| May | 6:38 AM | 7:13 AM | 8:01 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:04 PM | 13h 59m |
| June | 6:27 AM | 7:04 AM | 8:18 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:25 PM | 14h 29m |
| July | 6:38 AM | 7:15 AM | 8:18 PM | 8:54 PM | 9:23 PM | 14h 16m |
| August | 7:01 AM | 7:36 AM | 7:55 PM | 8:29 PM | 8:56 PM | 13h 28m |
| September | 7:24 AM | 7:57 AM | 7:15 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:14 PM | 12h 25m |
| October | 7:46 AM | 8:20 AM | 6:32 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:32 PM | 11h 20m |
| November | 7:15 AM | 7:51 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:03 PM | 10h 21m |
| December | 7:41 AM | 8:20 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:59 PM | 9h 50m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Dalton
At Dalton the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 61° (ENE) at the June solstice and 118° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 300° (WNW) in June to 242° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 79° in summer but only 32° in winter.
Best photo spots near Dalton
184 photo locations lie within 80 km of Dalton. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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Night sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Dalton is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Northrup Falls, about 177 km (110 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northrup Falls | Waterfall | 177 km (110 mi) | 2 |
| Magendanz Falls | Waterfall | 177 km (110 mi) | 2 |
| Lookout Point | Scenic Viewpoint | 178 km (111 mi) | 2 |
| Pickett State Park Fire Tower | Fire Lookout | 196 km (122 mi) | 2 |
| Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park | State Park | 197 km (122 mi) | 2 |
| Twin Arches | Natural Arch | 198 km (123 mi) | 2 |
| Pickett Civilian Conservation Corps Memorial State Park | Dark Sky Place | 199 km (123 mi) | 2 |
| Pickett Civilian Conservation Corps Memorial State Park | State Park | 199 km (123 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:18 AM – 5:58 AM | 0.7 | 16° |
| March | 4:32 AM – 6:22 AM | 1.8 | 23° |
| April | 2:31 AM – 5:31 AM | 3.0 | 26° |
| May | 12:35 AM – 4:55 AM | 4.3 | 26° |
| June | 10:42 PM – 4:32 AM | 5.8 | 26° |
| July | 10:37 PM – 3:07 AM | 4.5 | 26° |
| August | 10:02 PM – 1:12 AM | 3.2 | 26° |
| September | 9:14 PM – 11:04 PM | 1.8 | 23° |
| October | 8:31 PM – 9:11 PM | 0.7 | 16° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show October as the clearest month (about 45% average cloud cover) and February as the cloudiest (63%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.