Sunrise and sunset times in Richmond
45.183° N, 75.833° W · times in America/Toronto
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Richmond at 6:45 am and sets at 7:08 pm, giving 12 h 22 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:57 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:15 am and ends at 7:38 pm. The moon rises at 3:00 pm and sets at 10:57 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 48% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:45 am
- Sunset
- 7:08 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:57 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 22 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:15 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:38 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:41 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:12 pm
- First light
- 5:05 am
- Last light
- 8:48 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:27 am to 7:23 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:30 pm to 7:26 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:15 am to 6:27 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:26 pm to 7:38 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 3:00 pm
- Moonset
- 10:57 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 48% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Richmond on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 10:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 4:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 8:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 3:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:38 am | 4:47 pm | 9 h 08 m |
| February | 7:04 am | 5:30 pm | 10 h 26 m |
| March | 7:15 am | 7:09 pm | 11 h 53 m |
| April | 6:18 am | 7:48 pm | 13 h 30 m |
| May | 5:33 am | 8:26 pm | 14 h 52 m |
| June | 5:15 am | 8:52 pm | 15 h 36 m |
| July | 5:30 am | 8:47 pm | 15 h 16 m |
| August | 6:05 am | 8:09 pm | 14 h 04 m |
| September | 6:42 am | 7:13 pm | 12 h 31 m |
| October | 7:19 am | 6:17 pm | 10 h 58 m |
| November | 7:01 am | 4:33 pm | 9 h 31 m |
| December | 7:35 am | 4:21 pm | 8 h 45 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 6:47 am | 7:06 pm | 12 h 19 m | 3:47 pm | 11:55 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:48 am | 7:04 pm | 12 h 15 m | 4:25 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:49 am | 7:02 pm | 12 h 12 m | 4:56 pm | 12:59 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:50 am | 7:00 pm | 12 h 09 m | 5:21 pm | 2:07 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:51 am | 6:58 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:42 pm | 3:16 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:53 am | 6:56 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:01 pm | 4:26 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:54 am | 6:54 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:19 pm | 5:36 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 37 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 44 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:15 am on 15 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:54 pm on 26 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 September | 4:43 pm |
| Full moon | 26 September | 12:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 9:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 11:49 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Richmond
What time does the sun rise in Richmond today?
The sun rises in Richmond at 6:45 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Richmond today?
The sun sets in Richmond at 7:08 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Richmond have today?
Richmond has 12 h 22 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:45 am to sunset at 7:08 pm.
When is golden hour in Richmond today?
Golden hour in Richmond is 6:27 am to 7:23 am in the morning and 6:30 pm to 7:26 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:15 am to 6:27 am and 7:26 pm to 7:38 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Richmond?
In 2026 the longest day in Richmond is 21 June, with 15 h 37 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 44 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Richmond tonight?
The moon rises at 3:00 pm and sets at 10:57 pm in Richmond today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Richmond?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 48% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Richmond?
Civil twilight ends at 7:38 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:12 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:48 pm.
What time zone is Richmond in?
Richmond keeps America/Toronto time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Richmond?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Richmond: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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