Thomasville is a city of about 18,742 people in Thomas County, Georgia, at 86 m (282 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:42 AM and sets at 7:00 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:27 PM – 7:15 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 | 7:35 AM | 8:11 AM | 5:21 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:23 PM | 10h 22m |
| February | 7:18 AM | 7:51 AM | 5:51 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 06m |
| March | 7:47 AM | 8:19 AM | 7:13 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:09 PM | 11h 58m |
| April | 7:09 AM | 7:41 AM | 7:32 PM | 8:04 PM | 8:29 PM | 12h 55m |
| May | 6:42 AM | 7:16 AM | 7:50 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:51 PM | 13h 43m |
| June | 6:33 AM | 7:09 AM | 8:06 PM | 8:41 PM | 9:09 PM | 14h 08m |
| July | 6:44 AM | 7:18 AM | 8:06 PM | 8:41 PM | 9:08 PM | 13h 57m |
| August | 7:03 AM | 7:36 AM | 7:47 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:45 PM | 13h 17m |
| September | 7:21 AM | 7:53 AM | 7:11 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:07 PM | 12h 22m |
| October | 7:39 AM | 8:11 AM | 6:33 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:30 PM | 11h 27m |
| November | 7:03 AM | 7:38 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:05 PM | 10h 36m |
| December | 7:27 AM | 8:04 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:03 PM | 10h 10m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Thomasville
At Thomasville 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 298° (WNW) in June to 243° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 83° in summer but only 36° in winter.
Best photo spots near Thomasville
19 photo locations lie within 80 km of Thomasville. 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 Thomasville is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Madison Blue Springs State Park, about 81 km (50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Blue Springs State Park | State Park | 81 km (50 mi) | 2 |
| Econfina River State Park | State Park | 87 km (54 mi) | 2 |
| St. Marks Light | Lighthouse | 87 km (54 mi) | 2 |
| Suwannee River State Park | State Park | 93 km (58 mi) | 2 |
| Torreya State Park | State Park | 97 km (60 mi) | 2 |
| Weeping Seep | Scenic Viewpoint | 98 km (61 mi) | 2 |
| Bald Point State Park | State Park | 105 km (65 mi) | 2 |
| Alum Bluff Overlook | Scenic Viewpoint | 105 km (65 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:55 AM – 5:55 AM | 1.0 | 19° |
| March | 4:05 AM – 6:25 AM | 2.3 | 27° |
| April | 2:08 AM – 5:38 AM | 3.5 | 30° |
| May | 12:06 AM – 5:06 AM | 5.0 | 30° |
| June | 10:19 PM – 4:49 AM | 6.5 | 30° |
| July | 10:16 PM – 3:26 AM | 5.2 | 30° |
| August | 9:47 PM – 1:27 AM | 3.7 | 30° |
| September | 9:04 PM – 11:24 PM | 2.3 | 27° |
| October | 8:26 PM – 9:26 PM | 1.0 | 19° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show November as the clearest month (about 41% average cloud cover) and July 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.