| Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 06:06 | 20:08 | 14h 02m |
| Tomorrow | 06:05 | 20:09 | 14h 04m |
| Change | −1m | +1m | +2m |
Positive change in sunset / daylight = days are getting longer. Negative change in sunrise = sun is rising earlier.
Today's light segments for Richmond, VA. Amber = daylight, violet = twilight, dark = night.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st of each month in Richmond, VA.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:25 | 17:02 | 9h 37m |
| February | 07:15 | 17:33 | 10h 18m |
| March | 06:44 | 18:03 | 11h 19m |
| April | 06:57 | 19:32 | 12h 35m |
| May | 06:16 | 19:59 | 13h 43m |
| June | 05:52 | 20:25 | 14h 33m |
| July | 05:52 | 20:36 | 14h 44m |
| August | 06:14 | 20:20 | 14h 06m |
| September | 06:40 | 19:42 | 13h 02m |
| October | 07:05 | 18:56 | 11h 51m |
| November | 07:34 | 18:14 | 10h 40m |
| December | 07:06 | 16:53 | 9h 47m |
Richmond, VA is located at 37.54°N, 77.44°W. Its latitude determines how dramatically daylight hours change through the year.
The city uses the America/New_York timezone (EDT). It observes Daylight Saving Time, so sunrise and sunset times shift by one hour in spring and autumn.
Solar noon — the moment the sun reaches its highest point in the sky — occurs when the sun crosses the local meridian. In Richmond, VA this falls around 13:08 in mid-summer and 11:59 in December, reflecting UTC offset and any DST adjustments.