Augusta-Richmond County, GA: shortest day and earliest sunset
The shortest day in Augusta-Richmond County
On Dec 21 the sun rises at 7:28 am and sets at 5:25 pm: 9h 57m of daylight, a moderate winter. The longest day of summer has 14h 22m, so the swing is 4h 25m.
When it gets better in Augusta-Richmond County
- Earliest sunset: 5:20 pm on Dec 3, before the shortest day (here is why).
- Latest sunrise (standard time): 7:33 am on Jan 8.
- Back above 10 hours of daylight: Jan 2.
- By Feb 21 the days grow by 2 minutes a day.
Waking and coming home in the dark
With a 7:00 am alarm, the sun is not yet up on 142 weekdays a year. Heading home at 5:30 pm, it has already set on 37. 32 weekdays start and end in the dark. The alarm and lamp guide shows how that compares across the country.
At 33.4°N this sits between Sarasota FL (27°N, 1.4%) and Nashua NH (43°N, 9.7%) in a 1990 survey of winter depression by latitude.
What to do about it in Augusta-Richmond County
- A sunrise alarm clock is worth getting here: on 79 weekdays the sun is still at least 20 minutes from rising at 7:00 am. Dark mornings run from Aug 31 to Apr 13, so set it up before Aug 31.
- There is some case for a light therapy lamp: 32 weekdays start and end in the dark. If you notice winter low mood, ask a doctor whether one fits you.
- If you head home at 5:30 pm, the sun has already set from Nov 9 to Dec 29: worth checking your bike lights and porch light before Nov 9.
Daylight in Augusta-Richmond County, month by month
Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 21st of each month, local clock time. December is the darkest, at 9h 57m.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 6:34 am | 8:36 pm | 14h 02m |
| August 2026 | 6:55 am | 8:07 pm | 13h 12m |
| September 2026 | 7:16 am | 7:26 pm | 12h 10m |
| October 2026 | 7:38 am | 6:48 pm | 11h 10m |
| November 2026 | 7:05 am | 5:23 pm | 10h 18m |
| December 2026 | 7:28 am | 5:25 pm | 9h 57m |
| January 2027 | 7:30 am | 5:49 pm | 10h 19m |
| February 2027 | 7:06 am | 6:18 pm | 11h 12m |
| March 2027 | 7:31 am | 7:41 pm | 12h 10m |
| April 2027 | 6:51 am | 8:03 pm | 13h 12m |
| May 2027 | 6:24 am | 8:26 pm | 14h 01m |
| June 2027 | 6:19 am | 8:41 pm | 14h 22m |
Augusta-Richmond County against the places around it
On the shortest day, compared with Augusta-Richmond County (9h 57m, sunset 5:25 pm):
- Grovetown, GA, 10 mi away: 9h 56m of daylight (-1 min), sunset 5:25 pm (0 min).
- North Augusta, SC, 13 mi away: 9h 56m of daylight (-1 min), sunset 5:24 pm (-1 min).
- Aiken, SC, 23 mi away: 9h 56m of daylight (-1 min), sunset 5:23 pm (-2 min).
- Greenwood, SC, 58 mi away: 9h 52m of daylight (-5 min), sunset 5:23 pm (-2 min).
- Lexington, SC, 65 mi away: 9h 53m of daylight (-4 min), sunset 5:20 pm (-5 min).