What time is sunrise and sunset in Richmond?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Richmond, Kentucky. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:42 AM
100° EDawn 7:16 AM
Sunrise in Richmond will be at 7:42:35 AM EDT (in 2h 24m).
Sunset
7:02 PM
260° WDusk 7:29 PM
Sunset in Richmond will be at 7:02:41 PM EDT (in 13h 44m).
Now
7:42a7:02p
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Night now · First light at 6:15 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 20m
- Darkness
- 9h 51m
- Solar noon
- 1:22 PM
- Sun altitude
- 29.2° below
- Sun direction
- 77° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:43 AM
100° EDawn 7:17 AM
Sunrise in Richmond will be at 7:43:32 AM EDT (in 26h 25m).
Sunset
7:01 PM
260° WDusk 7:27 PM
Sunset in Richmond will be at 7:01:18 PM EDT (in 37h 43m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Richmond
Waxing Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:52 PM
- Moonset
- 9:56 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 7:03 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:26 PM | 7:23 PM | 7:49 PM | 11h 53m 16s | |
| 2 Fri | 7:04 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:26 PM | 7:21 PM | 7:47 PM | 11h 50m 52s | |
| 3 Sat | 7:05 AM | 7:31 AM | 1:26 PM | 7:20 PM | 7:46 PM | 11h 48m 28s | |
| 4 Sun | 7:06 AM | 7:32 AM | 1:25 PM | 7:18 PM | 7:44 PM | 11h 46m 05s | |
| 5 Mon | 7:07 AM | 7:33 AM | 1:25 PM | 7:17 PM | 7:43 PM | 11h 43m 42s | |
| 6 Tue | 7:08 AM | 7:34 AM | 1:25 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:41 PM | 11h 41m 18s | |
| 7 Wed | 7:08 AM | 7:35 AM | 1:24 PM | 7:14 PM | 7:40 PM | 11h 38m 56s | |
| 8 Thu | 7:09 AM | 7:36 AM | 1:24 PM | 7:12 PM | 7:38 PM | 11h 36m 33s | |
| 9 Fri | 7:10 AM | 7:37 AM | 1:24 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:37 PM | 11h 34m 11s | |
| 10 Sat | 7:11 AM | 7:37 AM | 1:24 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:35 PM | 11h 31m 49s | |
| 11 Sun | 7:12 AM | 7:38 AM | 1:23 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:34 PM | 11h 29m 28s | |
| 12 Mon | 7:13 AM | 7:39 AM | 1:23 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:33 PM | 11h 27m 06s | |
| 13 Tue | 7:14 AM | 7:40 AM | 1:23 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:31 PM | 11h 24m 46s | |
| 14 Wed | 7:15 AM | 7:41 AM | 1:23 PM | 7:04 PM | 7:30 PM | 11h 22m 25s | |
| 15 Thu | 7:16 AM | 7:42 AM | 1:22 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:29 PM | 11h 20m 05s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 20m 05s of daylight·−2m 20s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:16 AM – 7:29 PM Time 5:19 AM Altitude -29.1° Heading 77° ENE Light Night 5:19 AM, Night, altitude -29.1 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 7:17 AM | 7:43 AM | 1:22 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:27 PM | 11h 17m 46s | |
| 17 Sat | 7:18 AM | 7:44 AM | 1:22 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:26 PM | 11h 15m 27s | |
| 18 Sun | 7:18 AM | 7:45 AM | 1:22 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:25 PM | 11h 13m 09s | |
| 19 Mon | 7:19 AM | 7:46 AM | 1:22 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:23 PM | 11h 10m 51s | |
| 20 Tue | 7:20 AM | 7:47 AM | 1:21 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:22 PM | 11h 08m 34s | |
| 21 Wed | 7:21 AM | 7:48 AM | 1:21 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:21 PM | 11h 06m 17s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:22 AM | 7:49 AM | 1:21 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:20 PM | 11h 04m 02s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:23 AM | 7:50 AM | 1:21 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:18 PM | 11h 01m 46s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:24 AM | 7:51 AM | 1:21 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:17 PM | 10h 59m 32s | |
| 25 Sun | 7:25 AM | 7:52 AM | 1:21 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:16 PM | 10h 57m 18s | |
| 26 Mon | 7:26 AM | 7:53 AM | 1:21 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:15 PM | 10h 55m 06s | |
| 27 Tue | 7:27 AM | 7:54 AM | 1:21 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:14 PM | 10h 52m 54s | |
| 28 Wed | 7:28 AM | 7:55 AM | 1:20 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:12 PM | 10h 50m 43s | |
| 29 Thu | 7:29 AM | 7:56 AM | 1:20 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:11 PM | 10h 48m 33s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:30 AM | 7:57 AM | 1:20 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:10 PM | 10h 46m 24s | |
| 31 Sat | 7:31 AM | 7:58 AM | 1:20 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:09 PM | 10h 44m 15s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Richmond from Flickr.
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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:42 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Richmond today?
- Sunset today is at 7:02 PM, after 11h 20m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Richmond tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:29 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:29 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 14h 46m 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, Kentucky is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 33m 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 5h 13m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 46m against 9h 33m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Richmond?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Richmond is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:14 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Richmond?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 9:03 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Richmond?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 5:18 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 8:01 AM.
- Does Richmond observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Richmond uses Eastern 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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