What time is sunrise and sunset in Richmond?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Richmond, Illinois. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

6:30 AM

110° ESEDawn 6:01 AM

Sunrise in Richmond will be at 6:30:40 AM CST (in 5h 31m).

Sunset

4:42 PM

249° WSWDusk 5:11 PM

Sunset in Richmond will be at 4:42:25 PM CST (in 15h 43m).

Now

6:30a4:42p

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Night now · First light at 4:54 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Richmond
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:12 – 7:11 AM	4:01 – 5:00 PM
Blue hour	6:01 – 6:12 AM	5:00 – 5:11 PM

Daylight: 10h 11m; −2m 28s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 36m
Solar noon: 11:36 AM
Sun altitude: 57.1° below
Sun direction: 39° NE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

6:31 AM

111° ESEDawn 6:02 AM

Sunrise in Richmond will be at 6:31:55 AM CST (in 29h 32m).

Sunset

4:41 PM

249° WSWDusk 5:10 PM

Sunset in Richmond will be at 4:41:13 PM CST (in 39h 42m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Richmond

Waning Crescent

20% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:34 AM
Moonset: 2:24 PM

Calendar

Central Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	5:57 AM	6:26 AM	11:36 AM	4:46 PM	5:15 PM	10h 19m 14s
	2 Mon	5:58 AM	6:28 AM	11:36 AM	4:44 PM	5:14 PM	10h 16m 43s
	3 Tue	6:00 AM	6:29 AM	11:36 AM	4:43 PM	5:13 PM	10h 14m 13s
	4 Wed	6:01 AM	6:30 AM	11:36 AM	4:42 PM	5:11 PM	10h 11m 45s
Wednesday, November 4 10h 11m 45s of daylight·−2m 28s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:01 AM – 5:11 PM Time 12:59 AM Altitude -57.2° Heading 39° NE Light Night 12:59 AM, Night, altitude -57.2 degrees
	5 Thu	6:02 AM	6:31 AM	11:36 AM	4:41 PM	5:10 PM	10h 09m 18s
	6 Fri	6:03 AM	6:33 AM	11:36 AM	4:40 PM	5:09 PM	10h 06m 52s
	7 Sat	6:04 AM	6:34 AM	11:36 AM	4:38 PM	5:08 PM	10h 04m 28s
	8 Sun	6:05 AM	6:35 AM	11:36 AM	4:37 PM	5:07 PM	10h 02m 06s
	9 Mon	6:07 AM	6:36 AM	11:37 AM	4:36 PM	5:06 PM	9h 59m 45s
	10 Tue	6:08 AM	6:38 AM	11:37 AM	4:35 PM	5:05 PM	9h 57m 27s
	11 Wed	6:09 AM	6:39 AM	11:37 AM	4:34 PM	5:04 PM	9h 55m 10s
	12 Thu	6:10 AM	6:40 AM	11:37 AM	4:33 PM	5:03 PM	9h 52m 55s
	13 Fri	6:11 AM	6:41 AM	11:37 AM	4:32 PM	5:02 PM	9h 50m 42s
	14 Sat	6:12 AM	6:43 AM	11:37 AM	4:31 PM	5:01 PM	9h 48m 31s
	15 Sun	6:14 AM	6:44 AM	11:37 AM	4:30 PM	5:01 PM	9h 46m 22s
	16 Mon	6:15 AM	6:45 AM	11:38 AM	4:29 PM	5:00 PM	9h 44m 15s
	17 Tue	6:16 AM	6:46 AM	11:38 AM	4:29 PM	4:59 PM	9h 42m 11s
	18 Wed	6:17 AM	6:48 AM	11:38 AM	4:28 PM	4:58 PM	9h 40m 09s
	19 Thu	6:18 AM	6:49 AM	11:38 AM	4:27 PM	4:58 PM	9h 38m 10s
	20 Fri	6:19 AM	6:50 AM	11:38 AM	4:26 PM	4:57 PM	9h 36m 13s
	21 Sat	6:21 AM	6:51 AM	11:39 AM	4:26 PM	4:56 PM	9h 34m 19s
	22 Sun	6:22 AM	6:53 AM	11:39 AM	4:25 PM	4:56 PM	9h 32m 27s
	23 Mon	6:23 AM	6:54 AM	11:39 AM	4:24 PM	4:55 PM	9h 30m 39s
	24 Tue	6:24 AM	6:55 AM	11:39 AM	4:24 PM	4:55 PM	9h 28m 53s
	25 Wed	6:25 AM	6:56 AM	11:40 AM	4:23 PM	4:54 PM	9h 27m 10s
	26 Thu	6:26 AM	6:57 AM	11:40 AM	4:23 PM	4:54 PM	9h 25m 30s
	27 Fri	6:27 AM	6:58 AM	11:40 AM	4:22 PM	4:53 PM	9h 23m 53s
	28 Sat	6:28 AM	6:59 AM	11:41 AM	4:22 PM	4:53 PM	9h 22m 20s
	29 Sun	6:29 AM	7:01 AM	11:41 AM	4:21 PM	4:53 PM	9h 20m 50s
	30 Mon	6:30 AM	7:02 AM	11:41 AM	4:21 PM	4:52 PM	9h 19m 23s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Richmond, United States

What time does the sun rise in Richmond today?: Sunrise in Richmond today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:30 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Richmond today?: Sunset today is at 4:42 PM, after 10h 11m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Richmond tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:11 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:18 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Richmond, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Richmond is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 18m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Richmond, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Richmond, Illinois is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 03m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Richmond get in summer than in winter?: Richmond gets 6h 14m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 18m against 9h 03m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Richmond?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Richmond is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:15 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Richmond?: The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:34 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Richmond?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:20 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Richmond?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:25 AM.
Does Richmond observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Richmond uses Central Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.

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