What time is sunrise and sunset in Richmond?

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

Today

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Sunrise

7:15 AM

100° EDawn 6:49 AM

Sunrise in Richmond was at 7:15:43 AM EDT (15h 39m ago).

Sunset

6:35 PM

260° WDusk 7:01 PM

Sunset in Richmond was at 6:35:19 PM EDT (4h 19m ago).

Now

7:15a6:35p

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Night now

Daylight: 11h 19m
Darkness: 9h 49m
Solar noon: 12:55 PM
Sun altitude: 49.6° below
Sun direction: 309° NW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:16 AM

100° EDawn 6:50 AM

Sunrise in Richmond will be at 7:16:40 AM EDT (in 8h 22m).

Sunset

6:33 PM

260° WDusk 7:00 PM

Sunset in Richmond will be at 6:33:56 PM EDT (in 19h 39m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Richmond

Waxing Crescent

16% illuminated

Moonrise: 11:26 AM
Moonset: 8:41 PM

Calendar

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	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:37 AM	7:04 AM	12:59 PM	6:54 PM	7:20 PM	11h 50m 15s
	2 Fri	6:38 AM	7:04 AM	12:59 PM	6:52 PM	7:18 PM	11h 47m 52s
	3 Sat	6:39 AM	7:05 AM	12:58 PM	6:51 PM	7:17 PM	11h 45m 29s
	4 Sun	6:40 AM	7:06 AM	12:58 PM	6:49 PM	7:15 PM	11h 43m 07s
	5 Mon	6:41 AM	7:07 AM	12:58 PM	6:48 PM	7:14 PM	11h 40m 44s
	6 Tue	6:42 AM	7:08 AM	12:57 PM	6:46 PM	7:12 PM	11h 38m 22s
	7 Wed	6:43 AM	7:09 AM	12:57 PM	6:45 PM	7:11 PM	11h 36m 00s
	8 Thu	6:44 AM	7:10 AM	12:57 PM	6:43 PM	7:10 PM	11h 33m 39s
	9 Fri	6:44 AM	7:11 AM	12:57 PM	6:42 PM	7:08 PM	11h 31m 17s
	10 Sat	6:45 AM	7:12 AM	12:56 PM	6:40 PM	7:07 PM	11h 28m 56s
	11 Sun	6:46 AM	7:12 AM	12:56 PM	6:39 PM	7:05 PM	11h 26m 35s
	12 Mon	6:47 AM	7:13 AM	12:56 PM	6:38 PM	7:04 PM	11h 24m 15s
	13 Tue	6:48 AM	7:14 AM	12:56 PM	6:36 PM	7:02 PM	11h 21m 55s
	14 Wed	6:49 AM	7:15 AM	12:55 PM	6:35 PM	7:01 PM	11h 19m 35s
Wednesday, October 14 11h 19m 35s of daylight·−2m 20s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:49 AM – 7:01 PM Time 10:55 PM Altitude -49.7° Heading 309° NW Light Night 10:55 PM, Night, altitude -49.7 degrees
	15 Thu	6:50 AM	7:16 AM	12:55 PM	6:33 PM	7:00 PM	11h 17m 16s
	16 Fri	6:51 AM	7:17 AM	12:55 PM	6:32 PM	6:58 PM	11h 14m 57s
	17 Sat	6:52 AM	7:18 AM	12:55 PM	6:31 PM	6:57 PM	11h 12m 39s
	18 Sun	6:53 AM	7:19 AM	12:54 PM	6:29 PM	6:56 PM	11h 10m 22s
	19 Mon	6:53 AM	7:20 AM	12:54 PM	6:28 PM	6:55 PM	11h 08m 04s
	20 Tue	6:54 AM	7:21 AM	12:54 PM	6:27 PM	6:53 PM	11h 05m 48s
	21 Wed	6:55 AM	7:22 AM	12:54 PM	6:25 PM	6:52 PM	11h 03m 32s
	22 Thu	6:56 AM	7:23 AM	12:54 PM	6:24 PM	6:51 PM	11h 01m 17s
	23 Fri	6:57 AM	7:24 AM	12:54 PM	6:23 PM	6:50 PM	10h 59m 02s
	24 Sat	6:58 AM	7:25 AM	12:54 PM	6:22 PM	6:48 PM	10h 56m 48s
	25 Sun	6:59 AM	7:26 AM	12:53 PM	6:20 PM	6:47 PM	10h 54m 35s
	26 Mon	7:00 AM	7:27 AM	12:53 PM	6:19 PM	6:46 PM	10h 52m 23s
	27 Tue	7:01 AM	7:28 AM	12:53 PM	6:18 PM	6:45 PM	10h 50m 12s
	28 Wed	7:02 AM	7:29 AM	12:53 PM	6:17 PM	6:44 PM	10h 48m 01s
	29 Thu	7:03 AM	7:30 AM	12:53 PM	6:16 PM	6:43 PM	10h 45m 52s
	30 Fri	7:04 AM	7:31 AM	12:53 PM	6:15 PM	6:42 PM	10h 43m 43s
	31 Sat	7:05 AM	7:32 AM	12:53 PM	6:14 PM	6:41 PM	10h 41m 35s

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, October 14, 2026) is at 7:15 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Richmond today?: Sunset today is at 6:35 PM, after 11h 19m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Richmond tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:01 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:02 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 45m 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, Virginia is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 34m 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 11m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 45m against 9h 34m). 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 5:48 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Richmond?: The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:35 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 4:51 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 7:33 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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