Griffin is a city of about 23,211 people in Spalding County, Georgia, at 298 m (978 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:46 AM and sets at 6:59 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:25 PM – 7:14 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 | 7:41 AM | 8:18 AM | 5:16 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:20 PM | 10h 12m |
| February | 7:22 AM | 7:56 AM | 5:48 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:48 PM | 11h 01m |
| March | 7:48 AM | 8:21 AM | 7:13 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:10 PM | 11h 57m |
| April | 7:08 AM | 7:41 AM | 7:35 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:33 PM | 13h 00m |
| May | 6:38 AM | 7:13 AM | 7:55 PM | 8:30 PM | 8:58 PM | 13h 52m |
| June | 6:28 AM | 7:05 AM | 8:12 PM | 8:49 PM | 9:17 PM | 14h 20m |
| July | 6:39 AM | 7:15 AM | 8:12 PM | 8:48 PM | 9:16 PM | 14h 09m |
| August | 7:01 AM | 7:34 AM | 7:50 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:51 PM | 13h 24m |
| September | 7:21 AM | 7:54 AM | 7:12 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:10 PM | 12h 24m |
| October | 7:42 AM | 8:15 AM | 6:31 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:30 PM | 11h 23m |
| November | 7:09 AM | 7:45 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:02 PM | 10h 27m |
| December | 7:34 AM | 8:12 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:59 PM | 9h 58m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Griffin
At Griffin 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 299° (WNW) in June to 242° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 80° in summer but only 33° in winter.
Best photo spots near Griffin
27 photo locations lie within 80 km of Griffin. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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Mountain PeakNight sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Griffin is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Hamburg State Park, about 138 km (86 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamburg State Park | State Park | 138 km (86 mi) | 2 |
| George T. Bagby State Park | State Park | 191 km (119 mi) | 2 |
| View point | Scenic Viewpoint | 193 km (120 mi) | 2 |
| West Bank Overlook | Scenic Viewpoint | 197 km (123 mi) | 2 |
| Covered Bridge Road | Covered Bridge | 35 km (22 mi) | 3 |
| Red Oak Creek Covered Bridge | Covered Bridge | 36 km (22 mi) | 3 |
| Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 50 km (31 mi) | 3 |
| Auchumpkee Creek Covered Bridge | Covered Bridge | 55 km (34 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:16 AM – 5:56 AM | 0.7 | 17° |
| March | 4:18 AM – 6:18 AM | 2.0 | 24° |
| April | 2:14 AM – 5:34 AM | 3.3 | 28° |
| May | 12:26 AM – 4:56 AM | 4.5 | 28° |
| June | 10:31 PM – 4:41 AM | 6.2 | 28° |
| July | 10:27 PM – 3:17 AM | 4.8 | 28° |
| August | 9:54 PM – 1:14 AM | 3.3 | 28° |
| September | 9:09 PM – 11:09 PM | 2.0 | 25° |
| October | 8:27 PM – 9:17 PM | 0.8 | 17° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show October as the clearest month (about 43% average cloud cover) and February as the cloudiest (59%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.