Pooler is a city of about 23,133 people in Chatham County, Georgia. Today the sun rises at 7:33 AM and sets at 6:48 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:15 PM – 7:03 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 | 7:27 AM | 8:03 AM | 5:07 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:10 PM | 10h 16m |
| February | 7:08 AM | 7:42 AM | 5:38 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:37 PM | 11h 03m |
| March | 7:36 AM | 8:09 AM | 7:01 PM | 7:33 PM | 7:58 PM | 11h 57m |
| April | 6:57 AM | 7:29 AM | 7:22 PM | 7:55 PM | 8:20 PM | 12h 58m |
| May | 6:28 AM | 7:03 AM | 7:42 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:43 PM | 13h 48m |
| June | 6:19 AM | 6:55 AM | 7:58 PM | 8:34 PM | 9:02 PM | 14h 14m |
| July | 6:30 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:58 PM | 8:33 PM | 9:01 PM | 14h 03m |
| August | 6:50 AM | 7:24 AM | 7:37 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:36 PM | 13h 20m |
| September | 7:10 AM | 7:42 AM | 7:00 PM | 7:33 PM | 7:57 PM | 12h 23m |
| October | 7:29 AM | 8:02 AM | 6:21 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:18 PM | 11h 25m |
| November | 6:55 AM | 7:30 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 31m |
| December | 7:19 AM | 7:56 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 04m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Pooler
At Pooler the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 62° (ENE) at the June solstice and 118° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 299° (WNW) in June to 243° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 81° in summer but only 34° in winter.
Best photo spots near Pooler
24 photo locations lie within 80 km of Pooler. 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 Pooler is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge, about 70 km (43 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 | 70 km (43 mi) | 2 |
| Rivers Bridge State Park | State Park | 106 km (66 mi) | 2 |
| Rock Falls | Waterfall | 157 km (98 mi) | 2 |
| Hamburg State Park | State Park | 188 km (117 mi) | 2 |
| Fort Morris Historic Site | State Park | 40 km (25 mi) | 3 |
| Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 54 km (33 mi) | 3 |
| Savannah Light | Lighthouse | 56 km (35 mi) | 3 |
| Nanny Goat Beach | Beach | 80 km (50 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:54 AM – 5:44 AM | 0.8 | 18° |
| March | 4:05 AM – 6:05 AM | 2.0 | 25° |
| 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 | 8:55 PM – 11:05 PM | 2.2 | 26° |
| October | 8:15 PM – 9:05 PM | 0.8 | 18° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show November as the clearest month (about 42% average cloud cover) and August as the cloudiest (55%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.