Current Local Time in Richmond
Richmond, United States (EDT)
Sunday, May 10, 2026
Richmond follows Eastern Time (ET). The city observes Daylight Saving Time, switching between EST (UTC−5) and EDT (UTC−4).
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⏰Time Zone Facts
America/New_YorkData: IANA Time Zone Database
☀️Climate
Humid subtropical with hot summers (24-32°C) and mild winters (0-9°C). Four seasons.
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📍About Richmond Time Zone
Richmond is in the America/New York time zone (UTC-4). Richmond observes Daylight Saving Time.
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Quick Facts: Richmond Time
- Time Zone: America/New_York (UTC-4)
- Daylight Saving: Observed
- Country: United States
- Coordinates: 37.54, -77.44
- Calling Code: +1 804
🌐Time Difference from Richmond
| City | Now | Diff | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️New York | 2:33 PM | Same | |
| 🌆London | 7:33 PM | +5h | |
| 🌙Tokyo | 3:33 AM | +13h | |
| 🌆Paris | 8:33 PM | +6h | |
| 🌙Dubai | 10:33 PM | +8h | |
| 🌙Singapore | 2:33 AM | +12h | |
| 🌙Hong Kong | 2:33 AM | +12h | |
| 🌙Shanghai | 2:33 AM | +12h |
❓Frequently Asked Questions
Richmond, Virginia, USA uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC-5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4) during Daylight Saving Time. The IANA identifier is America/New_York. Richmond is on the same time as Washington D.C. (just 100 miles north), New York, and Charlotte. The live clock above shows the current Richmond time.
Richmond, Virginia is in the Eastern Time Zone (ET). It uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC-5) from the first Sunday in November to the second Sunday in March, and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4) during Daylight Saving Time. The IANA identifier is America/New_York. Richmond shares its time zone with Washington D.C., Norfolk, and all of Virginia.
Yes. Richmond, Virginia observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks spring forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March at 2:00 AM (EST → EDT) and fall back on the first Sunday in November. Virginia follows the standard US DST schedule.
Richmond (EST/EDT, Eastern Time) is always 1 hour ahead of Chicago (CST/CDT, Central Time). Both cities observe DST on the same schedule, keeping the gap constant year-round. When it is 9:00 AM in Chicago, it is 10:00 AM in Richmond.
Yes. Richmond, Virginia and Washington D.C. are both in the Eastern Time Zone (IANA: America/New_York). They are approximately 100 miles apart on I-95 and always share the same time — EST (UTC-5) in winter and EDT (UTC-4) during Daylight Saving Time.
Standard business hours in Richmond are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET, Monday through Friday. Richmond is Virginia's state capital and a growing financial and tech hub. Major employers include Capital One Financial (headquartered in nearby McLean but major Richmond operations), CarMax (HQ in Richmond), Dominion Energy, and MeadWestvaco. The Greater Richmond region has one of the East Coast's strongest job markets in finance and logistics.
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