Milledgeville is a city of about 18,931 people in Baldwin County, Georgia, at 105 m (344 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:42 AM and sets at 6:55 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:21 PM – 7:10 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 | 8:14 AM | 5:12 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:16 PM | 10h 12m |
| February | 7:17 AM | 7:52 AM | 5:44 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:44 PM | 11h 01m |
| March | 7:44 AM | 8:17 AM | 7:08 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:06 PM | 11h 57m |
| April | 7:04 AM | 7:37 AM | 7:30 PM | 8:03 PM | 8:29 PM | 13h 00m |
| May | 6:34 AM | 7:09 AM | 7:51 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:53 PM | 13h 52m |
| June | 6:25 AM | 7:01 AM | 8:08 PM | 8:44 PM | 9:13 PM | 14h 19m |
| July | 6:36 AM | 7:11 AM | 8:08 PM | 8:43 PM | 9:11 PM | 14h 08m |
| August | 6:57 AM | 7:31 AM | 7:46 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:46 PM | 13h 23m |
| September | 7:17 AM | 7:50 AM | 7:08 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:06 PM | 12h 24m |
| October | 7:38 AM | 8:11 AM | 6:28 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:26 PM | 11h 23m |
| November | 7:04 AM | 7:40 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:59 PM | 10h 28m |
| December | 7:30 AM | 8:07 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:56 PM | 9h 59m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Milledgeville
At Milledgeville 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 Milledgeville
7 photo locations lie within 80 km of Milledgeville. 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 Milledgeville is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Hamburg State Park, about 45 km (28 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 | 45 km (28 mi) | 2 |
| Rock Falls | Waterfall | 154 km (96 mi) | 2 |
| Rivers Bridge State Park | State Park | 199 km (124 mi) | 2 |
| Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 48 km (30 mi) | 3 |
| A. H. Stephens State Park | State Park | 62 km (39 mi) | 3 |
| Scull Shoals | Ghost Town | 72 km (45 mi) | 3 |
| Auchumpkee Creek Covered Bridge | Covered Bridge | 100 km (62 mi) | 3 |
| Watson Mill Bridge State Park | State Park | 106 km (66 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:02 AM – 5:52 AM | 0.8 | 17° |
| March | 4:13 AM – 6:13 AM | 2.0 | 24° |
| April | 2:10 AM – 5:30 AM | 3.3 | 28° |
| May | 12:11 AM – 4:51 AM | 4.7 | 28° |
| June | 10:26 PM – 4:36 AM | 6.2 | 28° |
| July | 10:22 PM – 3:12 AM | 4.8 | 28° |
| August | 9:50 PM – 1:10 AM | 3.3 | 28° |
| September | 9:04 PM – 11:04 PM | 2.0 | 25° |
| October | 8:23 PM – 9:13 PM | 0.8 | 17° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show October as the clearest month (about 42% average cloud cover) and February as the cloudiest (57%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.