What time is sunrise and sunset in Richmond?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:02 AM

100° EDawn 6:34 AM

Sunrise in Richmond will be at 7:02:55 AM EDT (in 6h 6m).

Sunset

6:14 PM

259° WDusk 6:43 PM

Sunset in Richmond will be at 6:14:51 PM EDT (in 17h 18m).

Now

7:02a6:14p

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Night now · First light at 5:29 AM

Daylight: 11h 11m
Darkness: 9h 48m
Solar noon: 12:39 PM
Sun altitude: 55.4° below
Sun direction: 8° N

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:04 AM

101° EDawn 6:35 AM

Sunrise in Richmond will be at 7:04:05 AM EDT (in 30h 7m).

Sunset

6:13 PM

259° WDusk 6:41 PM

Sunset in Richmond will be at 6:13:15 PM EDT (in 41h 16m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Richmond

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:26 PM
Moonset: 8:52 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:19 AM	6:47 AM	12:43 PM	6:38 PM	7:06 PM	11h 51m 03s
	2 Fri	6:20 AM	6:48 AM	12:42 PM	6:36 PM	7:04 PM	11h 48m 13s
	3 Sat	6:21 AM	6:49 AM	12:42 PM	6:34 PM	7:02 PM	11h 45m 24s
	4 Sun	6:22 AM	6:50 AM	12:42 PM	6:33 PM	7:01 PM	11h 42m 35s
	5 Mon	6:23 AM	6:51 AM	12:41 PM	6:31 PM	6:59 PM	11h 39m 46s
	6 Tue	6:24 AM	6:52 AM	12:41 PM	6:29 PM	6:57 PM	11h 36m 57s
	7 Wed	6:25 AM	6:53 AM	12:41 PM	6:27 PM	6:56 PM	11h 34m 09s
	8 Thu	6:26 AM	6:54 AM	12:40 PM	6:26 PM	6:54 PM	11h 31m 21s
	9 Fri	6:27 AM	6:56 AM	12:40 PM	6:24 PM	6:52 PM	11h 28m 33s
	10 Sat	6:29 AM	6:57 AM	12:40 PM	6:22 PM	6:51 PM	11h 25m 45s
	11 Sun	6:30 AM	6:58 AM	12:40 PM	6:21 PM	6:49 PM	11h 22m 58s
	12 Mon	6:31 AM	6:59 AM	12:39 PM	6:19 PM	6:47 PM	11h 20m 12s
	13 Tue	6:32 AM	7:00 AM	12:39 PM	6:18 PM	6:46 PM	11h 17m 26s
	14 Wed	6:33 AM	7:01 AM	12:39 PM	6:16 PM	6:44 PM	11h 14m 40s
	15 Thu	6:34 AM	7:02 AM	12:39 PM	6:14 PM	6:43 PM	11h 11m 55s
Thursday, October 15 11h 11m 55s of daylight·−2m 45s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:34 AM – 6:43 PM Time 12:57 AM Altitude -55.4° Heading 8° N Light Night 12:57 AM, Night, altitude -55.4 degrees
	16 Fri	6:35 AM	7:04 AM	12:38 PM	6:13 PM	6:41 PM	11h 09m 10s
	17 Sat	6:36 AM	7:05 AM	12:38 PM	6:11 PM	6:40 PM	11h 06m 26s
	18 Sun	6:38 AM	7:06 AM	12:38 PM	6:10 PM	6:38 PM	11h 03m 42s
	19 Mon	6:39 AM	7:07 AM	12:38 PM	6:08 PM	6:37 PM	11h 00m 59s
	20 Tue	6:40 AM	7:08 AM	12:38 PM	6:07 PM	6:35 PM	10h 58m 17s
	21 Wed	6:41 AM	7:09 AM	12:38 PM	6:05 PM	6:34 PM	10h 55m 36s
	22 Thu	6:42 AM	7:11 AM	12:37 PM	6:04 PM	6:32 PM	10h 52m 55s
	23 Fri	6:43 AM	7:12 AM	12:37 PM	6:02 PM	6:31 PM	10h 50m 15s
	24 Sat	6:44 AM	7:13 AM	12:37 PM	6:01 PM	6:29 PM	10h 47m 36s
	25 Sun	6:46 AM	7:14 AM	12:37 PM	5:59 PM	6:28 PM	10h 44m 58s
	26 Mon	6:47 AM	7:15 AM	12:37 PM	5:58 PM	6:27 PM	10h 42m 20s
	27 Tue	6:48 AM	7:17 AM	12:37 PM	5:56 PM	6:25 PM	10h 39m 44s
	28 Wed	6:49 AM	7:18 AM	12:37 PM	5:55 PM	6:24 PM	10h 37m 09s
	29 Thu	6:50 AM	7:19 AM	12:37 PM	5:54 PM	6:23 PM	10h 34m 34s
	30 Fri	6:51 AM	7:20 AM	12:37 PM	5:52 PM	6:21 PM	10h 32m 01s
	31 Sat	6:52 AM	7:22 AM	12:37 PM	5:51 PM	6:20 PM	10h 29m 29s

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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:02 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Richmond today?: Sunset today is at 6:14 PM, after 11h 11m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Richmond tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:43 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:48 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 17m 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, Massachusetts is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 04m 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 12m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 17m against 9h 04m). 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 5:16 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 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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