Rome is a city of about 36,323 people in Floyd County, Georgia, at 187 m (614 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:51 AM and sets at 7:02 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:27 PM – 7:17 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 | 7:47 AM | 8:25 AM | 5:17 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:21 PM | 10h 07m |
| February | 7:27 AM | 8:01 AM | 5:50 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:50 PM | 10h 58m |
| March | 7:52 AM | 8:25 AM | 7:16 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:14 PM | 11h 57m |
| April | 7:10 AM | 7:44 AM | 7:39 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:38 PM | 13h 02m |
| May | 6:40 AM | 7:15 AM | 8:01 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:04 PM | 13h 57m |
| June | 6:29 AM | 7:06 AM | 8:18 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:24 PM | 14h 26m |
| July | 6:40 AM | 7:17 AM | 8:18 PM | 8:54 PM | 9:23 PM | 14h 14m |
| August | 7:03 AM | 7:37 AM | 7:55 PM | 8:29 PM | 8:56 PM | 13h 27m |
| September | 7:25 AM | 7:58 AM | 7:16 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:14 PM | 12h 24m |
| October | 7:46 AM | 8:20 AM | 6:34 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:33 PM | 11h 21m |
| November | 7:14 AM | 7:51 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:04 PM | 10h 23m |
| December | 7:40 AM | 8:19 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:01 PM | 9h 53m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Rome
At Rome 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 300° (WNW) in June to 242° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 79° in summer but only 32° in winter.
Best photo spots near Rome
80 photo locations lie within 80 km of Rome. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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The sky over central Rome is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Livingston, about 17.6 km (10.9 mi) away (Bortle 3). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston | Ghost Town | 17.6 km (10.9 mi) | 3 |
| Little Falls | Waterfall | 44 km (28 mi) | 3 |
| Needle Rock | Natural Arch | 45 km (28 mi) | 3 |
| Lynn Overlook | Scenic Viewpoint | 45 km (28 mi) | 3 |
| Hawks Glide | Scenic Viewpoint | 46 km (29 mi) | 3 |
| Canyon View | Scenic Viewpoint | 47 km (29 mi) | 3 |
| Crow Point | Scenic Viewpoint | 48 km (30 mi) | 3 |
| Eberhardt Point | Scenic Viewpoint | 48 km (30 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:19 AM – 5:59 AM | 0.7 | 16° |
| March | 4:33 AM – 6:23 AM | 1.8 | 23° |
| April | 2:31 AM – 5:41 AM | 3.2 | 27° |
| May | 12:34 AM – 4:54 AM | 4.3 | 27° |
| June | 10:40 PM – 4:40 AM | 6.0 | 27° |
| July | 10:36 PM – 3:16 AM | 4.7 | 27° |
| August | 10:01 PM – 1:11 AM | 3.2 | 27° |
| September | 9:14 PM – 11:14 PM | 2.0 | 24° |
| October | 8:31 PM – 9:11 PM | 0.7 | 16° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show October as the clearest month (about 45% average cloud cover) and February as the cloudiest (64%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.