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
4:57 AM
109° ESEDawn 4:31 AM
Sunrise in Richmond was at 4:57:13 AM GMT+2 (2h 21m ago).
Sunset
6:28 PM
251° WSWDusk 6:53 PM
Sunset in Richmond will be at 6:28:11 PM GMT+2 (in 11h 10m).
Now
4:57a6:28p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:55 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 4:41 – 5:30 AM | 5:55 – 6:43 PM |
| Blue hour | 4:31 – 4:41 AM | 6:43 – 6:53 PM |
- Daylight
- 13h 30m
- +1m 35s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 7h 44m
- Solar noon
- 11:42 AM
- Sun altitude
- 28.2°
- Sun direction
- 92° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
4:56 AM
109° ESEDawn 4:30 AM
Sunrise in Richmond will be at 4:56:27 AM GMT+2 (in 21h 38m).
Sunset
6:29 PM
251° WSWDusk 6:54 PM
Sunset in Richmond will be at 6:29:00 PM GMT+2 (in 35h 11m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Richmond
Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:03 AM
- Moonset
- 1:57 PM
Calendar
South Africa Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 4:34 AM | 4:59 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:25 PM | 6:51 PM | 13h 26m 08s | |
| 2 Mon | 4:33 AM | 4:58 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:26 PM | 6:51 PM | 13h 27m 46s | |
| 3 Tue | 4:32 AM | 4:58 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:27 PM | 6:52 PM | 13h 29m 22s | |
| 4 Wed | 4:31 AM | 4:57 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:28 PM | 6:53 PM | 13h 30m 58s | |
Wednesday, November 4 13h 30m 58s of daylight·+1m 36s vs. yesterday·twilight 4:31 AM – 6:53 PM Time 7:18 AM Altitude 28.1° Heading 92° E Light Daylight 7:18 AM, Daylight, altitude 28.1 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 4:30 AM | 4:56 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:29 PM | 6:54 PM | 13h 32m 32s | |
| 6 Fri | 4:30 AM | 4:55 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:29 PM | 6:55 PM | 13h 34m 06s | |
| 7 Sat | 4:29 AM | 4:54 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:30 PM | 6:56 PM | 13h 35m 38s | |
| 8 Sun | 4:28 AM | 4:54 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:31 PM | 6:57 PM | 13h 37m 10s | |
| 9 Mon | 4:27 AM | 4:53 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:32 PM | 6:58 PM | 13h 38m 41s | |
| 10 Tue | 4:27 AM | 4:52 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:33 PM | 6:59 PM | 13h 40m 10s | |
| 11 Wed | 4:26 AM | 4:52 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:33 PM | 6:59 PM | 13h 41m 38s | |
| 12 Thu | 4:25 AM | 4:51 AM | 11:43 AM | 6:34 PM | 7:00 PM | 13h 43m 05s | |
| 13 Fri | 4:25 AM | 4:51 AM | 11:43 AM | 6:35 PM | 7:01 PM | 13h 44m 31s | |
| 14 Sat | 4:24 AM | 4:50 AM | 11:43 AM | 6:36 PM | 7:02 PM | 13h 45m 55s | |
| 15 Sun | 4:23 AM | 4:50 AM | 11:43 AM | 6:37 PM | 7:03 PM | 13h 47m 18s | |
| 16 Mon | 4:23 AM | 4:49 AM | 11:43 AM | 6:38 PM | 7:04 PM | 13h 48m 39s | |
| 17 Tue | 4:22 AM | 4:49 AM | 11:43 AM | 6:39 PM | 7:05 PM | 13h 49m 59s | |
| 18 Wed | 4:22 AM | 4:48 AM | 11:44 AM | 6:39 PM | 7:06 PM | 13h 51m 18s | |
| 19 Thu | 4:21 AM | 4:48 AM | 11:44 AM | 6:40 PM | 7:07 PM | 13h 52m 35s | |
| 20 Fri | 4:21 AM | 4:47 AM | 11:44 AM | 6:41 PM | 7:08 PM | 13h 53m 50s | |
| 21 Sat | 4:20 AM | 4:47 AM | 11:44 AM | 6:42 PM | 7:09 PM | 13h 55m 04s | |
| 22 Sun | 4:20 AM | 4:47 AM | 11:45 AM | 6:43 PM | 7:09 PM | 13h 56m 16s | |
| 23 Mon | 4:20 AM | 4:46 AM | 11:45 AM | 6:44 PM | 7:10 PM | 13h 57m 26s | |
| 24 Tue | 4:19 AM | 4:46 AM | 11:45 AM | 6:45 PM | 7:11 PM | 13h 58m 34s | |
| 25 Wed | 4:19 AM | 4:46 AM | 11:45 AM | 6:45 PM | 7:12 PM | 13h 59m 40s | |
| 26 Thu | 4:19 AM | 4:45 AM | 11:46 AM | 6:46 PM | 7:13 PM | 14h 00m 45s | |
| 27 Fri | 4:18 AM | 4:45 AM | 11:46 AM | 6:47 PM | 7:14 PM | 14h 01m 47s | |
| 28 Sat | 4:18 AM | 4:45 AM | 11:46 AM | 6:48 PM | 7:15 PM | 14h 02m 48s | |
| 29 Sun | 4:18 AM | 4:45 AM | 11:47 AM | 6:49 PM | 7:16 PM | 14h 03m 46s | |
| 30 Mon | 4:18 AM | 4:45 AM | 11:47 AM | 6:50 PM | 7:17 PM | 14h 04m 42s | |
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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 4:57 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Richmond today?
- Sunset today is at 6:28 PM, after 13h 30m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Richmond tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:53 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:55 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 14m 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 23m 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 51m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 14m against 10h 23m). 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 4:45 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Richmond?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, January 9, 2026 at 7:09 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 5:11 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 6:49 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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