Macon is a city of about 91,351 people in Bibb County, Georgia, at 112 m (367 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:43 AM and sets at 6:57 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:23 PM – 7:12 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 | 7:38 AM | 8:14 AM | 5:15 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:18 PM | 10h 13m |
| February | 7:19 AM | 7:53 AM | 5:46 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:46 PM | 11h 02m |
| March | 7:46 AM | 8:18 AM | 7:10 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:07 PM | 11h 57m |
| April | 7:05 AM | 7:39 AM | 7:32 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:30 PM | 12h 59m |
| May | 6:36 AM | 7:11 AM | 7:52 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:54 PM | 13h 51m |
| June | 6:27 AM | 7:03 AM | 8:09 PM | 8:45 PM | 9:14 PM | 14h 18m |
| July | 6:38 AM | 7:13 AM | 8:09 PM | 8:44 PM | 9:12 PM | 14h 07m |
| August | 6:59 AM | 7:32 AM | 7:48 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:47 PM | 13h 23m |
| September | 7:19 AM | 7:52 AM | 7:10 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:07 PM | 12h 23m |
| October | 7:39 AM | 8:12 AM | 6:29 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:28 PM | 11h 24m |
| November | 7:06 AM | 7:41 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:01 PM | 10h 29m |
| December | 7:31 AM | 8:08 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:58 PM | 10h 00m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Macon
At Macon 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 81° in summer but only 34° in winter.
Best photo spots near Macon
5 photo locations lie within 80 km of Macon. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
Botanical Gardens
Covered Bridges
National Wildlife Refuges
National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife RefugeNight sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Macon is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Hamburg State Park, about 89 km (56 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 | 89 km (56 mi) | 2 |
| Rock Falls | Waterfall | 143 km (89 mi) | 2 |
| George T. Bagby State Park | State Park | 187 km (116 mi) | 2 |
| View point | Scenic Viewpoint | 189 km (117 mi) | 2 |
| West Bank Overlook | Scenic Viewpoint | 193 km (120 mi) | 2 |
| Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 33 km (21 mi) | 3 |
| Auchumpkee Creek Covered Bridge | Covered Bridge | 57 km (35 mi) | 3 |
| Covered Bridge Road | Covered Bridge | 89 km (55 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:04 AM – 5:54 AM | 0.8 | 17° |
| March | 4:15 AM – 6:15 AM | 2.0 | 25° |
| April | 2:11 AM – 5:31 AM | 3.3 | 28° |
| May | 12:12 AM – 4:52 AM | 4.7 | 28° |
| June | 10:27 PM – 4:37 AM | 6.2 | 28° |
| July | 10:23 PM – 3:13 AM | 4.8 | 28° |
| August | 9:51 PM – 1:11 AM | 3.3 | 28° |
| September | 9:06 PM – 11:16 PM | 2.2 | 25° |
| October | 8:25 PM – 9:15 PM | 0.8 | 17° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show October as the clearest month (about 41% 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.