July 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Richmond, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:41 ↑ 79.5° E
Sunset Today: 19:37 ↑ 280.3° W
Day Length: 12h 55m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -9.92°
Sun Distance: 150.919 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Richmond?
July 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Richmond
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
05:52
↑
60° ENE
|
20:34
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 42m | -0m 31s | 03:58 | 22:28 | 04:42 | 21:44 | 05:20 | 21:06 | 13:13 | 152.08 |
| 2 |
05:53
↑
60° ENE
|
20:34
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 41m | -0m 34s | 03:59 | 22:28 | 04:42 | 21:44 | 05:21 | 21:06 | 13:13 | 152.08 |
| 3 |
05:53
↑
60° ENE
|
20:34
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 40m | -0m 37s | 04:00 | 22:27 | 04:43 | 21:44 | 05:22 | 21:06 | 13:14 | 152.08 |
| 4 |
05:54
↑
60° ENE
|
20:34
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 40m | -0m 41s | 04:00 | 22:27 | 04:44 | 21:44 | 05:22 | 21:05 | 13:14 | 152.09 |
| 5 |
05:54
↑
60° ENE
|
20:34
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 39m | -0m 44s | 04:01 | 22:26 | 04:44 | 21:43 | 05:23 | 21:05 | 13:14 | 152.09 |
| 6 |
05:55
↑
60° ENE
|
20:33
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 38m | -0m 47s | 04:02 | 22:26 | 04:45 | 21:43 | 05:23 | 21:05 | 13:14 | 152.09 |
| 7 |
05:55
↑
60° ENE
|
20:33
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 37m | -0m 49s | 04:03 | 22:25 | 04:46 | 21:43 | 05:24 | 21:05 | 13:14 | 152.09 |
| 8 |
05:56
↑
60° ENE
|
20:33
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 37m | -0m 52s | 04:04 | 22:25 | 04:46 | 21:42 | 05:24 | 21:04 | 13:14 | 152.09 |
| 9 |
05:56
↑
61° ENE
|
20:33
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 36m | -0m 55s | 04:04 | 22:24 | 04:47 | 21:42 | 05:25 | 21:04 | 13:15 | 152.09 |
| 10 |
05:57
↑
61° ENE
|
20:32
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 35m | -0m 58s | 04:05 | 22:24 | 04:48 | 21:41 | 05:26 | 21:03 | 13:15 | 152.08 |
| 11 |
05:58
↑
61° ENE
|
20:32
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 34m | -1m 01s | 04:06 | 22:23 | 04:49 | 21:41 | 05:27 | 21:03 | 13:15 | 152.08 |
| 12 |
05:58
↑
61° ENE
|
20:31
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 33m | -1m 04s | 04:07 | 22:22 | 04:50 | 21:40 | 05:27 | 21:02 | 13:15 | 152.08 |
| 13 |
05:59
↑
61° ENE
|
20:31
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 31m | -1m 06s | 04:08 | 22:21 | 04:50 | 21:39 | 05:28 | 21:02 | 13:15 | 152.07 |
| 14 |
06:00
↑
62° ENE
|
20:30
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 30m | -1m 09s | 04:09 | 22:20 | 04:51 | 21:39 | 05:29 | 21:01 | 13:15 | 152.07 |
| 15 |
06:00
↑
62° ENE
|
20:30
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 29m | -1m 11s | 04:10 | 22:20 | 04:52 | 21:38 | 05:29 | 21:01 | 13:15 | 152.06 |
| 16 |
06:01
↑
62° ENE
|
20:29
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 28m | -1m 14s | 04:12 | 22:19 | 04:53 | 21:37 | 05:30 | 21:00 | 13:15 | 152.05 |
| 17 |
06:02
↑
62° ENE
|
20:29
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 27m | -1m 16s | 04:13 | 22:18 | 04:54 | 21:37 | 05:31 | 21:00 | 13:15 | 152.04 |
| 18 |
06:03
↑
62° ENE
|
20:28
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 25m | -1m 19s | 04:14 | 22:17 | 04:55 | 21:36 | 05:32 | 20:59 | 13:16 | 152.03 |
| 19 |
06:03
↑
63° ENE
|
20:28
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 24m | -1m 21s | 04:15 | 22:16 | 04:56 | 21:35 | 05:33 | 20:58 | 13:16 | 152.02 |
| 20 |
06:04
↑
63° ENE
|
20:27
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 22m | -1m 24s | 04:16 | 22:15 | 04:57 | 21:34 | 05:34 | 20:57 | 13:16 | 152.01 |
| 21 |
06:05
↑
63° ENE
|
20:26
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 21m | -1m 26s | 04:17 | 22:14 | 04:58 | 21:33 | 05:34 | 20:57 | 13:16 | 152.00 |
| 22 |
06:06
↑
64° ENE
|
20:26
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 20m | -1m 28s | 04:18 | 22:12 | 04:59 | 21:32 | 05:35 | 20:56 | 13:16 | 151.99 |
| 23 |
06:06
↑
64° ENE
|
20:25
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 18m | -1m 30s | 04:20 | 22:11 | 05:00 | 21:31 | 05:36 | 20:55 | 13:16 | 151.97 |
| 24 |
06:07
↑
64° ENE
|
20:24
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 17m | -1m 32s | 04:21 | 22:10 | 05:01 | 21:30 | 05:37 | 20:54 | 13:16 | 151.96 |
| 25 |
06:08
↑
64° ENE
|
20:23
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 15m | -1m 34s | 04:22 | 22:09 | 05:02 | 21:29 | 05:38 | 20:53 | 13:16 | 151.95 |
| 26 |
06:09
↑
65° ENE
|
20:23
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 13m | -1m 36s | 04:23 | 22:08 | 05:03 | 21:28 | 05:39 | 20:53 | 13:16 | 151.93 |
| 27 |
06:10
↑
65° ENE
|
20:22
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 12m | -1m 38s | 04:24 | 22:06 | 05:04 | 21:27 | 05:40 | 20:52 | 13:16 | 151.92 |
| 28 |
06:10
↑
65° ENE
|
20:21
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 10m | -1m 40s | 04:26 | 22:05 | 05:05 | 21:26 | 05:40 | 20:51 | 13:16 | 151.90 |
| 29 |
06:11
↑
66° ENE
|
20:20
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 08m | -1m 42s | 04:27 | 22:04 | 05:06 | 21:25 | 05:41 | 20:50 | 13:16 | 151.88 |
| 30 |
06:12
↑
66° ENE
|
20:19
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 07m | -1m 44s | 04:28 | 22:02 | 05:07 | 21:24 | 05:42 | 20:49 | 13:16 | 151.87 |
| 31 |
06:13
↑
66° ENE
|
20:18
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 05m | -1m 46s | 04:29 | 22:01 | 05:08 | 21:23 | 05:43 | 20:48 | 13:16 | 151.85 |
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All times are in local time for Richmond. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Richmond?
Days in Richmond are currently getting shorter by about 2m 19s each day, roughly 16 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Richmond Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:14-06:25 | 19:52-20:02 |
| Golden hour | 06:25-07:15 | 19:01-19:52 |
Richmond's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 44m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 33m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:48 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 20:34 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Richmond
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Richmond also fixes the Qibla: face 56deg (ENE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 10,747 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Richmond on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
In Richmond today, the morning golden hour runs 06:25-07:15 and the evening golden hour 19:01-19:52, with the cooler blue hour around 06:14-06:25 and 19:52-20:02. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Richmond
What time is sunrise in Richmond today?
The sun rises over Richmond today at 06:41 local time.
What time is sunset in Richmond today?
Today Richmond has sunset at 19:37 local time.
What time is solar noon in Richmond today?
Solar noon in Richmond — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:09 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Richmond?
In Richmond today: civil twilight begins at 06:14 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:04 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Richmond?
Nautical twilight in Richmond today runs from 05:42 in the morning to 20:35 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Richmond for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Richmond ends at 21:08 in the evening and resumes at 05:09 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Richmond?
Today in Richmond, the sun rises at an azimuth of 79° and sets at 280° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
