What time is sunrise and sunset in Richmond?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:48 AM
68° ENEDawn 6:23 AM
Sunrise in Richmond was at 6:48:46 AM GMT+2 (16 hours ago).
Sunset
5:24 PM
292° WNWDusk 5:49 PM
Sunset in Richmond was at 5:24:24 PM GMT+2 (5 hours ago).
Now
6:48a5:24p
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Night now
- Daylight
- 10h 35m
- Darkness
- 10h 38m
- Solar noon
- 12:06 PM
- Sun altitude
- 70.0° below
- Sun direction
- 242° WSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:48 AM
68° ENEDawn 6:22 AM
Sunrise in Richmond will be at 6:48:10 AM GMT+2 (in 8 hours).
Sunset
5:24 PM
291° WNWDusk 5:50 PM
Sunset in Richmond will be at 5:24:59 PM GMT+2 (in 19 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Richmond
Waxing Gibbous
95% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 3:19 PM
- Moonset
- 5:18 AM
Calendar
Africa/Johannesburg · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 6:30 am | 6:56 am | 12:03 pm | 5:11 pm | 5:37 pm | 10:15:01 | |
| 2 Thu | 6:30 am | 6:56 am | 12:04 pm | 5:11 pm | 5:37 pm | 10:15:24 | |
| 3 Fri | 6:30 am | 6:56 am | 12:04 pm | 5:12 pm | 5:38 pm | 10:15:49 | |
| 4 Sat | 6:30 am | 6:56 am | 12:04 pm | 5:12 pm | 5:38 pm | 10:16:16 | |
| 5 Sun | 6:29 am | 6:56 am | 12:04 pm | 5:12 pm | 5:39 pm | 10:16:45 | |
| 6 Mon | 6:29 am | 6:56 am | 12:04 pm | 5:13 pm | 5:39 pm | 10:17:17 | |
| 7 Tue | 6:29 am | 6:55 am | 12:04 pm | 5:13 pm | 5:39 pm | 10:17:50 | |
| 8 Wed | 6:29 am | 6:55 am | 12:05 pm | 5:14 pm | 5:40 pm | 10:18:26 | |
| 9 Thu | 6:29 am | 6:55 am | 12:05 pm | 5:14 pm | 5:40 pm | 10:19:03 | |
| 10 Fri | 6:29 am | 6:55 am | 12:05 pm | 5:15 pm | 5:41 pm | 10:19:43 | |
| 11 Sat | 6:29 am | 6:55 am | 12:05 pm | 5:15 pm | 5:41 pm | 10:20:25 | |
| 12 Sun | 6:29 am | 6:55 am | 12:05 pm | 5:16 pm | 5:42 pm | 10:21:09 | |
| 13 Mon | 6:28 am | 6:54 am | 12:05 pm | 5:16 pm | 5:42 pm | 10:21:54 | |
| 14 Tue | 6:28 am | 6:54 am | 12:05 pm | 5:17 pm | 5:43 pm | 10:22:42 | |
| 15 Wed | 6:28 am | 6:54 am | 12:05 pm | 5:17 pm | 5:43 pm | 10:23:31 | |
| 16 Thu | 6:27 am | 6:53 am | 12:06 pm | 5:18 pm | 5:44 pm | 10:24:22 | |
| 17 Fri | 6:27 am | 6:53 am | 12:06 pm | 5:18 pm | 5:44 pm | 10:25:15 | |
| 18 Sat | 6:27 am | 6:53 am | 12:06 pm | 5:19 pm | 5:45 pm | 10:26:10 | |
| 19 Sun | 6:26 am | 6:52 am | 12:06 pm | 5:19 pm | 5:45 pm | 10:27:07 | |
| 20 Mon | 6:26 am | 6:52 am | 12:06 pm | 5:20 pm | 5:46 pm | 10:28:05 | |
| 21 Tue | 6:26 am | 6:51 am | 12:06 pm | 5:20 pm | 5:46 pm | 10:29:05 | |
| 22 Wed | 6:25 am | 6:51 am | 12:06 pm | 5:21 pm | 5:47 pm | 10:30:07 | |
| 23 Thu | 6:25 am | 6:50 am | 12:06 pm | 5:22 pm | 5:47 pm | 10:31:10 | |
| 24 Fri | 6:24 am | 6:50 am | 12:06 pm | 5:22 pm | 5:48 pm | 10:32:15 | |
| 25 Sat | 6:24 am | 6:49 am | 12:06 pm | 5:23 pm | 5:48 pm | 10:33:21 | |
| 26 Sun | 6:23 am | 6:49 am | 12:06 pm | 5:23 pm | 5:49 pm | 10:34:29 | |
| 27 Mon | 6:23 am | 6:48 am | 12:06 pm | 5:24 pm | 5:49 pm | 10:35:39 | |
Monday, July 27 10:35:39 of daylight·+1m 10s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:23 am – 5:49 pm Time 10:51 PM Altitude -70.0° Heading 242° WSW Light Night 10:51 PM, Night, altitude -70.0 degrees | |||||||
| 28 Tue | 6:22 am | 6:48 am | 12:06 pm | 5:24 pm | 5:50 pm | 10:36:49 | |
| 29 Wed | 6:22 am | 6:47 am | 12:06 pm | 5:25 pm | 5:50 pm | 10:38:02 | |
| 30 Thu | 6:21 am | 6:46 am | 12:06 pm | 5:26 pm | 5:51 pm | 10:39:15 | |
| 31 Fri | 6:21 am | 6:46 am | 12:06 pm | 5:26 pm | 5:52 pm | 10:40:30 | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Richmond, South Africa
- What time does the sun rise in Richmond today?
- Sunrise in Richmond today (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 6:48 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Richmond today?
- Sunset today is at 5:24 PM, after 10h 35m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in Richmond, South Africa?
- The longest day of 2026 in Richmond is Monday, December 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 04m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in Richmond, South Africa?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 13m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Richmond get in summer than in winter?
- Richmond gets 3h 50m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 04m against 10h 13m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Richmond?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Richmond is on Thursday, December 3, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:51 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Richmond?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, January 9, 2026 at 7:05 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Richmond?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, with the sun down by 5:07 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Richmond?
- The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 6:56 AM.
- Does Richmond observe daylight saving time?
- No. Richmond stays on South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.
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