Hinesville is a city of about 33,398 people in Liberty County, Georgia. Today the sun rises at 7:34 AM and sets at 6:50 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:17 PM – 7:05 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 | 7:28 AM | 8:04 AM | 5:09 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:12 PM | 10h 18m |
| February | 7:09 AM | 7:43 AM | 5:40 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:38 PM | 11h 04m |
| March | 7:38 AM | 8:10 AM | 7:03 PM | 7:35 PM | 7:59 PM | 11h 57m |
| April | 6:58 AM | 7:31 AM | 7:23 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:21 PM | 12h 57m |
| May | 6:30 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:43 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:44 PM | 13h 47m |
| June | 6:21 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:58 PM | 8:34 PM | 9:02 PM | 14h 13m |
| July | 6:32 AM | 7:07 AM | 7:59 PM | 8:34 PM | 9:02 PM | 14h 02m |
| August | 6:52 AM | 7:25 AM | 7:38 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:37 PM | 13h 20m |
| September | 7:11 AM | 7:43 AM | 7:02 PM | 7:34 PM | 7:58 PM | 12h 23m |
| October | 7:30 AM | 8:03 AM | 6:23 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:20 PM | 11h 25m |
| November | 6:56 AM | 7:31 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 32m |
| December | 7:20 AM | 7:57 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 05m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Hinesville
At Hinesville 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 Hinesville
25 photo locations lie within 80 km of Hinesville. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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The sky over central Hinesville is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge, about 54 km (33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 54 km (33 mi) | 2 |
| Rock Falls | Waterfall | 120 km (74 mi) | 2 |
| Rivers Bridge State Park | State Park | 142 km (88 mi) | 2 |
| Hamburg State Park | State Park | 187 km (116 mi) | 2 |
| Fort Morris Historic Site | State Park | 31 km (19 mi) | 3 |
| Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 39 km (24 mi) | 3 |
| Sapelo Island Light | Lighthouse | 59 km (36 mi) | 3 |
| Sapelo Island Range Front Light | Lighthouse | 59 km (37 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:55 AM – 5:45 AM | 0.8 | 18° |
| March | 4:06 AM – 6:06 AM | 2.0 | 26° |
| April | 2:00 AM – 5:30 AM | 3.5 | 29° |
| May | 11:59 PM – 4:49 AM | 4.8 | 29° |
| June | 10:13 PM – 4:33 AM | 6.3 | 29° |
| July | 10:10 PM – 3:10 AM | 5.0 | 29° |
| August | 9:39 PM – 1:09 AM | 3.5 | 29° |
| September | 8:56 PM – 11:06 PM | 2.2 | 26° |
| October | 8:16 PM – 9:06 PM | 0.8 | 18° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show May as the clearest month (about 49% average cloud cover) and December as the cloudiest (66%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.