Valdosta is a city of about 55,724 people in Lowndes County, Georgia, at 67 m (220 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:40 AM and sets at 6:57 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:25 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 | 7:32 AM | 8:08 AM | 5:19 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:20 PM | 10h 22m |
| February | 7:15 AM | 7:48 AM | 5:48 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:46 PM | 11h 06m |
| March | 7:44 AM | 8:16 AM | 7:10 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:06 PM | 11h 58m |
| April | 7:06 AM | 7:38 AM | 7:29 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:26 PM | 12h 55m |
| May | 6:39 AM | 7:13 AM | 7:48 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:48 PM | 13h 43m |
| June | 6:30 AM | 7:06 AM | 8:03 PM | 8:38 PM | 9:06 PM | 14h 08m |
| July | 6:41 AM | 7:16 AM | 8:04 PM | 8:38 PM | 9:06 PM | 13h 57m |
| August | 7:00 AM | 7:33 AM | 7:44 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:42 PM | 13h 17m |
| September | 7:18 AM | 7:50 AM | 7:08 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:05 PM | 12h 22m |
| October | 7:36 AM | 8:09 AM | 6:30 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:27 PM | 11h 27m |
| November | 7:01 AM | 7:35 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:02 PM | 10h 36m |
| December | 7:24 AM | 8:01 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:01 PM | 10h 10m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Valdosta
At Valdosta 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 Valdosta
9 photo locations lie within 80 km of Valdosta. 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 Valdosta is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Madison Blue Springs State Park, about 39 km (24 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 | 39 km (24 mi) | 2 |
| Suwannee River State Park | State Park | 52 km (32 mi) | 2 |
| Lafayette Blue Springs State Park | State Park | 79 km (49 mi) | 2 |
| Wes Skiles Peacock Springs State Park | State Park | 80 km (50 mi) | 2 |
| Econfina River State Park | State Park | 105 km (65 mi) | 2 |
| Rock Falls | Waterfall | 108 km (67 mi) | 2 |
| Bonita Beach | Beach | 109 km (68 mi) | 2 |
| St. Marks Light | Lighthouse | 121 km (75 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:52 AM – 5:52 AM | 1.0 | 19° |
| March | 4:02 AM – 6:22 AM | 2.3 | 27° |
| April | 2:05 AM – 5:35 AM | 3.5 | 30° |
| May | 12:03 AM – 5:03 AM | 5.0 | 30° |
| June | 10:16 PM – 4:46 AM | 6.5 | 30° |
| July | 10:13 PM – 3:23 AM | 5.2 | 30° |
| August | 9:44 PM – 1:24 AM | 3.7 | 30° |
| September | 9:01 PM – 11:21 PM | 2.3 | 27° |
| October | 8:23 PM – 9:23 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.