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
5:16 AM
101° EDawn 4:52 AM
Sunrise in Richmond will be at 5:16:25 AM GMT+2 (in 10 min).
Sunset
6:13 PM
259° WDusk 6:37 PM
Sunset in Richmond will be at 6:13:28 PM GMT+2 (in 13h 7m).
Now
5:16a6:13p
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a
Civil twilight now · Sunrise at 5:16 AM
- Daylight
- 12h 57m
- Darkness
- 8h 27m
- Solar noon
- 11:44 AM
- Sun altitude
- 3.6° below
- Sun direction
- 102° ESE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:15 AM
101° ESEDawn 4:50 AM
Sunrise in Richmond will be at 5:15:19 AM GMT+2 (in 24h 9m).
Sunset
6:14 PM
258° WSWDusk 6:38 PM
Sunset in Richmond will be at 6:14:08 PM GMT+2 (in 37h 8m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Richmond
Waxing Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:05 AM
- Moonset
- 10:55 PM
Calendar
South Africa Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 5:08 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:48 AM | 6:04 PM | 6:28 PM | 12h 31m 58s | |
| 2 Fri | 5:07 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:48 AM | 6:05 PM | 6:29 PM | 12h 33m 46s | |
| 3 Sat | 5:06 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:47 AM | 6:05 PM | 6:30 PM | 12h 35m 34s | |
| 4 Sun | 5:05 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:47 AM | 6:06 PM | 6:30 PM | 12h 37m 22s | |
| 5 Mon | 5:03 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:47 AM | 6:07 PM | 6:31 PM | 12h 39m 10s | |
| 6 Tue | 5:02 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:47 AM | 6:07 PM | 6:31 PM | 12h 40m 58s | |
| 7 Wed | 5:01 AM | 5:25 AM | 11:46 AM | 6:08 PM | 6:32 PM | 12h 42m 45s | |
| 8 Thu | 5:00 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:46 AM | 6:09 PM | 6:33 PM | 12h 44m 33s | |
| 9 Fri | 4:59 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:46 AM | 6:09 PM | 6:33 PM | 12h 46m 21s | |
| 10 Sat | 4:57 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:45 AM | 6:10 PM | 6:34 PM | 12h 48m 08s | |
| 11 Sun | 4:56 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:45 AM | 6:10 PM | 6:35 PM | 12h 49m 55s | |
| 12 Mon | 4:55 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:45 AM | 6:11 PM | 6:35 PM | 12h 51m 42s | |
| 13 Tue | 4:54 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:45 AM | 6:12 PM | 6:36 PM | 12h 53m 29s | |
| 14 Wed | 4:53 AM | 5:17 AM | 11:44 AM | 6:12 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 55m 16s | |
| 15 Thu | 4:52 AM | 5:16 AM | 11:44 AM | 6:13 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 57m 02s | |
Thursday, October 15 12h 57m 02s of daylight·+1m 46s vs. yesterday·twilight 4:52 AM – 6:37 PM Time 5:06 AM Altitude -3.6° Heading 102° ESE Light Civil twilight 5:06 AM, Civil twilight, altitude -3.6 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 4:50 AM | 5:15 AM | 11:44 AM | 6:14 PM | 6:38 PM | 12h 58m 49s | |
| 17 Sat | 4:49 AM | 5:14 AM | 11:44 AM | 6:14 PM | 6:39 PM | 13h 00m 34s | |
| 18 Sun | 4:48 AM | 5:13 AM | 11:44 AM | 6:15 PM | 6:40 PM | 13h 02m 20s | |
| 19 Mon | 4:47 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:43 AM | 6:16 PM | 6:40 PM | 13h 04m 05s | |
| 20 Tue | 4:46 AM | 5:11 AM | 11:43 AM | 6:16 PM | 6:41 PM | 13h 05m 50s | |
| 21 Wed | 4:45 AM | 5:10 AM | 11:43 AM | 6:17 PM | 6:42 PM | 13h 07m 34s | |
| 22 Thu | 4:44 AM | 5:08 AM | 11:43 AM | 6:18 PM | 6:43 PM | 13h 09m 18s | |
| 23 Fri | 4:43 AM | 5:07 AM | 11:43 AM | 6:19 PM | 6:43 PM | 13h 11m 02s | |
| 24 Sat | 4:42 AM | 5:06 AM | 11:43 AM | 6:19 PM | 6:44 PM | 13h 12m 45s | |
| 25 Sun | 4:41 AM | 5:06 AM | 11:43 AM | 6:20 PM | 6:45 PM | 13h 14m 28s | |
| 26 Mon | 4:40 AM | 5:05 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:21 PM | 6:46 PM | 13h 16m 10s | |
| 27 Tue | 4:39 AM | 5:04 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:21 PM | 6:46 PM | 13h 17m 51s | |
| 28 Wed | 4:38 AM | 5:03 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:22 PM | 6:47 PM | 13h 19m 32s | |
| 29 Thu | 4:37 AM | 5:02 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:23 PM | 6:48 PM | 13h 21m 12s | |
| 30 Fri | 4:36 AM | 5:01 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:24 PM | 6:49 PM | 13h 22m 52s | |
| 31 Sat | 4:35 AM | 5:00 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:25 PM | 6:50 PM | 13h 24m 30s | |
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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 5:16 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Richmond today?
- Sunset today is at 6:13 PM, after 12h 57m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Richmond tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:37 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:36 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- 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.More on the summer solstice
- 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 4:50 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Richmond?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, January 9, 2026 at 7:04 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 5:06 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Richmond?
- The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 6:55 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.
Nearby
Other places close to Richmond
Cities near Richmond
National parks & monuments nearby
Developers: get this data programmatically with the free JSON API.
GET https://api.sunrisesunset.io/json?lat=-29.87196&lng=30.27235