Time Now in Richmond, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 37.55° N, 77.46° W
Elevation: 64 m above sea level
Population rank: #109 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Virginia
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
Clocks in Richmond are set to UTC−05:00 under the America/New_York zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Richmond sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Richmond sits at a modest 64 m above sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 461 km away. Richmond ranks among the biggest cities in the United States, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Richmond gets 13h 29m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:28 and sunset at 19:58.
Time & Daylight in Richmond
Daylight Hours in Richmond
Richmond gets 13h 29m of daylight today. Sunrise in Richmond is at 06:28 and sunset in Richmond is at 19:58.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 34m near the December solstice to 14h 45m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Richmond and Major Cities
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Other Cities in United States with Local Time
Cities Sharing Richmond's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Richmond.
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Prayer Times in Richmond
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 18 Aug ● | 04:49 | 06:28 | 13:13 | 16:58 | 19:59 | 21:29 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 04:50 | 06:29 | 13:13 | 16:58 | 19:57 | 21:27 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 04:51 | 06:29 | 13:13 | 16:57 | 19:56 | 21:26 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 04:52 | 06:30 | 13:13 | 16:57 | 19:55 | 21:25 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:54 | 06:31 | 13:12 | 16:56 | 19:53 | 21:23 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:55 | 06:32 | 13:12 | 16:55 | 19:52 | 21:22 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:56 | 06:33 | 13:12 | 16:55 | 19:51 | 21:21 |
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14-day Forecast for Richmond
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Richmond
Sunrise
in Richmond
↑
6:28 AM
Sunset
in Richmond
↓
7:58 PM
Day Length
13h 29m
Dawn
in Richmond
6:00 AM
Dusk
in Richmond
8:26 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Richmond
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
36.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:50
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:52
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Distances & Clock Changes in Richmond
How Far Is Richmond From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 461 km | NE (39deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,670 km | W (276deg) |
| London | 6,025 km | NE (48deg) |
| Paris | 6,288 km | NE (51deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,520 km | SSE (149deg) |
| Moscow | 7,968 km | NNE (32deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,019 km | NNW (330deg) |
| Dubai | 11,468 km | NE (43deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Richmond?
Richmond next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Richmond's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Richmond and you would surface in the open ocean, near 37.5deg S, 102.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Richmond
What time is it in Richmond right now?
The current local time in Richmond is 11:43 on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Richmond follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Richmond in?
Richmond runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-04:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Richmond?
Is Richmond on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Richmond as of August 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Richmond today?
Today in Richmond: sunrise is at 06:28 and sunset is at 19:58, giving 13h 29m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Richmond tonight?
Over Richmond tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 36.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Richmond?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Richmond, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.