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
Sunrise
6:10 AM
65° ENEDawn 5:41 AM
Sunrise in Richmond was at 6:10:46 AM EDT (2 hours ago).
Sunset
8:24 PM
295° WNWDusk 8:53 PM
Sunset in Richmond will be at 8:24:15 PM EDT (in 12 hours).
Now
6:10a8:24p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:46 PM
- Daylight
- 14h 13m
- Darkness
- 6h 16m
- Solar noon
- 1:17 PM
- Sun altitude
- 22.0°
- Sun direction
- 82° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:11 AM
65° ENEDawn 5:42 AM
Sunrise in Richmond will be at 6:11:36 AM EDT (in 22 hours).
Sunset
8:23 PM
295° WNWDusk 8:52 PM
Sunset in Richmond will be at 8:23:25 PM EDT (in 36 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Richmond
Full Moon
96% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 7:26 PM
- Moonset
- 3:57 AM
Calendar
America/New_York · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 5:22 am | 5:53 am | 1:14 pm | 8:36 pm | 9:07 pm | 14:42:53 | |
| 2 Thu | 5:22 am | 5:53 am | 1:15 pm | 8:36 pm | 9:07 pm | 14:42:20 | |
| 3 Fri | 5:23 am | 5:54 am | 1:15 pm | 8:36 pm | 9:07 pm | 14:41:43 | |
| 4 Sat | 5:23 am | 5:54 am | 1:15 pm | 8:35 pm | 9:06 pm | 14:41:04 | |
| 5 Sun | 5:24 am | 5:55 am | 1:15 pm | 8:35 pm | 9:06 pm | 14:40:22 | |
| 6 Mon | 5:25 am | 5:55 am | 1:15 pm | 8:35 pm | 9:06 pm | 14:39:36 | |
| 7 Tue | 5:25 am | 5:56 am | 1:15 pm | 8:35 pm | 9:06 pm | 14:38:48 | |
| 8 Wed | 5:26 am | 5:57 am | 1:15 pm | 8:34 pm | 9:05 pm | 14:37:56 | |
| 9 Thu | 5:26 am | 5:57 am | 1:16 pm | 8:34 pm | 9:05 pm | 14:37:02 | |
| 10 Fri | 5:27 am | 5:58 am | 1:16 pm | 8:34 pm | 9:04 pm | 14:36:05 | |
| 11 Sat | 5:28 am | 5:58 am | 1:16 pm | 8:33 pm | 9:04 pm | 14:35:05 | |
| 12 Sun | 5:29 am | 5:59 am | 1:16 pm | 8:33 pm | 9:04 pm | 14:34:03 | |
| 13 Mon | 5:29 am | 6:00 am | 1:16 pm | 8:33 pm | 9:03 pm | 14:32:58 | |
| 14 Tue | 5:30 am | 6:00 am | 1:16 pm | 8:32 pm | 9:03 pm | 14:31:50 | |
| 15 Wed | 5:31 am | 6:01 am | 1:16 pm | 8:32 pm | 9:02 pm | 14:30:39 | |
| 16 Thu | 5:32 am | 6:02 am | 1:16 pm | 8:31 pm | 9:01 pm | 14:29:26 | |
| 17 Fri | 5:32 am | 6:02 am | 1:17 pm | 8:31 pm | 9:01 pm | 14:28:11 | |
| 18 Sat | 5:33 am | 6:03 am | 1:17 pm | 8:30 pm | 9:00 pm | 14:26:53 | |
| 19 Sun | 5:34 am | 6:04 am | 1:17 pm | 8:29 pm | 9:00 pm | 14:25:32 | |
| 20 Mon | 5:35 am | 6:05 am | 1:17 pm | 8:29 pm | 8:59 pm | 14:24:09 | |
| 21 Tue | 5:36 am | 6:05 am | 1:17 pm | 8:28 pm | 8:58 pm | 14:22:44 | |
| 22 Wed | 5:36 am | 6:06 am | 1:17 pm | 8:28 pm | 8:57 pm | 14:21:17 | |
| 23 Thu | 5:37 am | 6:07 am | 1:17 pm | 8:27 pm | 8:57 pm | 14:19:48 | |
| 24 Fri | 5:38 am | 6:08 am | 1:17 pm | 8:26 pm | 8:56 pm | 14:18:16 | |
| 25 Sat | 5:39 am | 6:09 am | 1:17 pm | 8:25 pm | 8:55 pm | 14:16:43 | |
| 26 Sun | 5:40 am | 6:09 am | 1:17 pm | 8:25 pm | 8:54 pm | 14:15:07 | |
| 27 Mon | 5:41 am | 6:10 am | 1:17 pm | 8:24 pm | 8:53 pm | 14:13:29 | |
Monday, July 27 14:13:29 of daylight·−1m 38s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:41 am – 8:53 pm Time 8:11 AM Altitude 22.1° Heading 82° E Light Daylight 8:11 AM, Daylight, altitude 22.1 degrees | |||||||
| 28 Tue | 5:42 am | 6:11 am | 1:17 pm | 8:23 pm | 8:52 pm | 14:11:50 | |
| 29 Wed | 5:43 am | 6:12 am | 1:17 pm | 8:22 pm | 8:51 pm | 14:10:08 | |
| 30 Thu | 5:44 am | 6:13 am | 1:17 pm | 8:21 pm | 8:50 pm | 14:08:25 | |
| 31 Fri | 5:45 am | 6:14 am | 1:17 pm | 8:20 pm | 8:49 pm | 14:06:40 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Richmond from Flickr.
RichmondFlickr ↗
Belle Isle SunsetFlickr ↗
WillowsFlickr ↗
Cobblestone AlleyFlickr ↗
Sonnenuntergang / SunsetFlickr ↗
Sunrise on the CanalFlickr ↗
hands wideFlickr ↗
3910-3912 Piney RoadFlickr ↗
Richmond at Night - (Explored)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 (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 6:10 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Richmond today?
- Sunset today is at 8:24 PM, after 14h 13m of daylight.
- 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.
- 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 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 11m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 45m 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 5:49 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Richmond?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:36 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Richmond?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:52 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Richmond?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:34 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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