Monday, October 19, 2026
Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Richmond, VA
Sunrise in Richmond today is 7:21 AM and sunset is 6:27 PM, giving 11 h 05 min of daylight.
Sun times for Richmond, VA in local time (America/New York), calculated from its coordinates (37.54°, -77.44°).
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Golden hour and twilight today
- Morning golden hour
- 7:21 AM to 7:57 AM
- Evening golden hour
- 5:51 PM to 6:27 PM
- Civil dawn begins
- 6:55 AM
- Civil dusk ends
- 6:53 PM
- Solar noon
- 12:54 PM
- Change from yesterday
- -2.0 min
Golden hour here means the Sun is within 6° of the horizon. Civil twilight is the Sun's centre 6° below it.
Next 7 days in Richmond
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 19 | 7:21 AM | 6:27 PM | 11 h 05 min |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 7:22 AM | 6:25 PM | 11 h 03 min |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 7:23 AM | 6:24 PM | 11 h 01 min |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 7:24 AM | 6:23 PM | 10 h 58 min |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 7:25 AM | 6:21 PM | 10 h 56 min |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 7:26 AM | 6:20 PM | 10 h 54 min |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 7:27 AM | 6:19 PM | 10 h 52 min |
Sunrise and sunset through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 7:24 AM | 5:02 PM | 9 h 38 min |
| February 1 | 7:13 AM | 5:33 PM | 10 h 21 min |
| March 1 | 6:40 AM | 6:03 PM | 11 h 23 min |
| April 1 | 6:55 AM | 7:32 PM | 12 h 37 min |
| May 1 | 6:14 AM | 7:59 PM | 13 h 45 min |
| June 1 | 5:50 AM | 8:25 PM | 14 h 35 min |
| July 1 | 5:52 AM | 8:34 PM | 14 h 43 min |
| August 1 | 6:13 AM | 8:17 PM | 14 h 04 min |
| September 1 | 6:40 AM | 7:38 PM | 12 h 58 min |
| October 1 | 7:05 AM | 6:52 PM | 11 h 47 min |
| November 1 | 6:34 AM | 5:11 PM | 10 h 37 min |
| December 1 | 7:05 AM | 4:51 PM | 9 h 46 min |
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Sunrise and sunset in Richmond: common questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Richmond today?
On Monday, October 19, 2026 the Sun rises at 7:21 AM and sets at 6:27 PM in Richmond, VA (America/New York). Solar noon is 12:54 PM and daylight lasts 11 h 05 min. Days are getting shorter by about 2 minutes per day.
When is golden hour in Richmond today?
Golden hour, when the Sun is within 6° of the horizon, runs 7:21 AM to 7:57 AM in the morning and 5:51 PM to 6:27 PM in the evening at Richmond, VA.
When does it get dark in Richmond?
Civil twilight, the Sun 6° below the horizon, ends at 6:53 PM in Richmond, VA; after that the sky is dark enough to see the brightest stars. Civil twilight begins at 6:55 AM.