What time is sunrise and sunset in Richmond?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Richmond, Maine. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:19 AM
111° ESEDawn 5:49 AM
Sunrise in Richmond was at 6:19:55 AM EST (9h 9m ago).
Sunset
4:25 PM
249° WSWDusk 4:55 PM
Sunset in Richmond will be at 4:25:05 PM EST (in 56 min).
Now
6:19a4:25p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 3:43 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:01 – 7:01 AM | 3:43 – 4:43 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:49 – 6:01 AM | 4:43 – 4:55 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 05m
- −2m 38s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 38m
- Solar noon
- 11:22 AM
- Sun altitude
- 8.4°
- Sun direction
- 239° WSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:21 AM
111° ESEDawn 5:50 AM
Sunrise in Richmond will be at 6:21:14 AM EST (in 14h 52m).
Sunset
4:23 PM
248° WSWDusk 4:54 PM
Sunset in Richmond will be at 4:23:48 PM EST (in 24h 55m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Richmond
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:15 AM
- Moonset
- 2:09 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:45 AM | 6:15 AM | 11:22 AM | 4:29 PM | 4:59 PM | 10h 13m 08s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:47 AM | 6:17 AM | 11:22 AM | 4:27 PM | 4:57 PM | 10h 10m 27s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:48 AM | 6:18 AM | 11:22 AM | 4:26 PM | 4:56 PM | 10h 07m 48s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:49 AM | 6:19 AM | 11:22 AM | 4:25 PM | 4:55 PM | 10h 05m 10s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 05m 10s of daylight·−2m 38s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:49 AM – 4:55 PM Time 3:29 PM Altitude 8.3° Heading 239° WSW Light Daylight 3:29 PM, Daylight, altitude 8.3 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 5:50 AM | 6:21 AM | 11:22 AM | 4:23 PM | 4:54 PM | 10h 02m 34s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:52 AM | 6:22 AM | 11:22 AM | 4:22 PM | 4:53 PM | 9h 59m 59s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:53 AM | 6:23 AM | 11:22 AM | 4:21 PM | 4:51 PM | 9h 57m 26s | |
| 8 Sun | 5:54 AM | 6:25 AM | 11:22 AM | 4:20 PM | 4:50 PM | 9h 54m 55s | |
| 9 Mon | 5:55 AM | 6:26 AM | 11:23 AM | 4:19 PM | 4:49 PM | 9h 52m 26s | |
| 10 Tue | 5:57 AM | 6:27 AM | 11:23 AM | 4:17 PM | 4:48 PM | 9h 49m 58s | |
| 11 Wed | 5:58 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:23 AM | 4:16 PM | 4:47 PM | 9h 47m 32s | |
| 12 Thu | 5:59 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:23 AM | 4:15 PM | 4:46 PM | 9h 45m 08s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:00 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:23 AM | 4:14 PM | 4:45 PM | 9h 42m 47s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:02 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:23 AM | 4:13 PM | 4:44 PM | 9h 40m 27s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:03 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:23 AM | 4:12 PM | 4:43 PM | 9h 38m 10s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:04 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:24 AM | 4:11 PM | 4:43 PM | 9h 35m 55s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:05 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:24 AM | 4:10 PM | 4:42 PM | 9h 33m 43s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:06 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:24 AM | 4:09 PM | 4:41 PM | 9h 31m 33s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:08 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:24 AM | 4:09 PM | 4:40 PM | 9h 29m 26s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:09 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:24 AM | 4:08 PM | 4:39 PM | 9h 27m 21s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:10 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:25 AM | 4:07 PM | 4:39 PM | 9h 25m 19s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:11 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:25 AM | 4:06 PM | 4:38 PM | 9h 23m 20s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:12 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:25 AM | 4:06 PM | 4:38 PM | 9h 21m 24s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:14 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:25 AM | 4:05 PM | 4:37 PM | 9h 19m 31s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:15 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:26 AM | 4:04 PM | 4:36 PM | 9h 17m 41s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:16 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:26 AM | 4:04 PM | 4:36 PM | 9h 15m 55s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:17 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:26 AM | 4:03 PM | 4:36 PM | 9h 14m 11s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:18 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:27 AM | 4:03 PM | 4:35 PM | 9h 12m 31s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:19 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:27 AM | 4:02 PM | 4:35 PM | 9h 10m 55s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:20 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:27 AM | 4:02 PM | 4:34 PM | 9h 09m 22s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Richmond from Flickr.

FMS Photo A Day July 24, 2024 Sunset - Sunset on the Kennebec River - Dresden MaineView on Flickr

Sunset on the Kennebec River from Eagles Landing - W. Dresden Maine 2View on Flickr

Sunset on the Kennebec River from Eagles Landing - W. Dresden Maine 4View on Flickr

Sunset on the Kennebec River from Eagles Landing - W. Dresden MaineView on Flickr

Sunset on the Kennebec River from Eagles Landing - W. Dresden Maine 1View on Flickr

Sunset on the Kennebec River - W. Dresden MaineView on Flickr

Richmond Dresden BridgeView on Flickr

Kennebec sunriseView on Flickr

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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 6:19 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Richmond today?
- Sunset today is at 4:25 PM, after 10h 05m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Richmond tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 4:55 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:03 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 29m 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, Maine is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 52m 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 37m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 29m against 8h 52m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 13m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Richmond?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Richmond is on Monday, June 15, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:55 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Richmond?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:26 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Richmond?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, with the sun down by 4:00 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 7:14 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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