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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
6:53 AM
101° EDawn 6:24 AM

Sunrise in Richmond will be at 6:53:58 AM EDT (in 53 min).

Sunset
5:55 PM
259° WSWDusk 6:24 PM

Sunset in Richmond will be at 5:55:13 PM EDT (in 11h 55m).

Now
12a6a12p6p12a

Nautical twilight now · Dawn at 6:24 AM

Daylight
11h 01m
Darkness
9h 46m
Solar noon
12:24 PM
Sun altitude
9.9° below
Sun direction
92° E
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:55 AM
102° ESEDawn 6:26 AM

Sunrise in Richmond will be at 6:55:14 AM EDT (in 24h 55m).

Sunset
5:53 PM
258° WSWDusk 6:22 PM

Sunset in Richmond will be at 5:53:32 PM EDT (in 35h 53m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Richmond

Waxing Crescent
23% illuminated
Moonrise
12:19 PM
Moonset
8:29 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu6:36 AM6:19 PM11h 42m
2 Fri6:38 AM6:18 PM11h 39m
3 Sat6:39 AM6:16 PM11h 36m
4 Sun6:40 AM6:14 PM11h 33m
5 Mon6:41 AM6:12 PM11h 30m
6 Tue6:42 AM6:10 PM11h 27m
7 Wed6:44 AM6:09 PM11h 24m
8 Thu6:45 AM6:07 PM11h 21m
9 Fri6:46 AM6:05 PM11h 18m
10 Sat6:47 AM6:03 PM11h 16m
11 Sun6:49 AM6:02 PM11h 13m
12 Mon6:50 AM6:00 PM11h 10m
13 Tue6:51 AM5:58 PM11h 07m
14 Wed6:52 AM5:56 PM11h 04m
15 Thu6:53 AM5:55 PM11h 01m
Thursday, October 15
11h 01m 14s of daylight·−2m 56s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:24 AM – 6:24 PM
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a6:53 AM12:24 PM5:55 PMhorizon
Time
6:01 AM
Altitude
-9.8°
Heading
92° E
Light
Nautical twilight

6:01 AM, Nautical twilight, altitude -9.8 degrees

16 Fri6:55 AM5:53 PM10h 58m
17 Sat6:56 AM5:51 PM10h 55m
18 Sun6:57 AM5:50 PM10h 52m
19 Mon6:59 AM5:48 PM10h 49m
20 Tue7:00 AM5:46 PM10h 46m
21 Wed7:01 AM5:45 PM10h 43m
22 Thu7:02 AM5:43 PM10h 40m
23 Fri7:04 AM5:42 PM10h 38m
24 Sat7:05 AM5:40 PM10h 35m
25 Sun7:06 AM5:39 PM10h 32m
26 Mon7:08 AM5:37 PM10h 29m
27 Tue7:09 AM5:36 PM10h 26m
28 Wed7:10 AM5:34 PM10h 24m
29 Thu7:11 AM5:33 PM10h 21m
30 Fri7:13 AM5:31 PM10h 18m
31 Sat7:14 AM5:30 PM10h 15m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Richmond from Flickr.

More on Flickr
Flickr photo: FMS Photo A Day July 24, 2024 Sunset - Sunset on the Kennebec River - Dresden Maine
FMS Photo A Day July 24, 2024 Sunset - Sunset on the Kennebec River - Dresden MaineView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunset on the Kennebec River from Eagles Landing - W. Dresden Maine 2
Sunset on the Kennebec River from Eagles Landing - W. Dresden Maine 2View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunset on the Kennebec River from Eagles Landing - W. Dresden Maine 4
Sunset on the Kennebec River from Eagles Landing - W. Dresden Maine 4View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunset on the Kennebec River from Eagles Landing - W. Dresden Maine
Sunset on the Kennebec River from Eagles Landing - W. Dresden MaineView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunset on the Kennebec River from Eagles Landing - W. Dresden Maine 1
Sunset on the Kennebec River from Eagles Landing - W. Dresden Maine 1View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunset on the Kennebec River - W. Dresden Maine
Sunset on the Kennebec River - W. Dresden MaineView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Richmond Dresden Bridge
Richmond Dresden BridgeView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Kennebec sunrise
Kennebec sunriseView on Flickr
Sunrise or sunset photo of Richmond
View on 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 6:53 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Richmond today?
Sunset today is at 5:55 PM, after 11h 01m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Richmond tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 6:24 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:31 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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