Time zone
Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−5. IANA zone America/New_York.
Time in Virginia, United States
Time in Richmond, Virginia now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
EST · UTC−5 Eastern Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:36 AM
- Sunset
- 5:10 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 33 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Richmond time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−5 → UTC−4).
Location
Richmond, Virginia, United States. Coordinates 37.55° N, 77.46° W; population about 226,610.
Sunrise and sunset in Richmond today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:09 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:36 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:53 AM
- Sunset
- 5:10 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:37 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 33 min
- Night length
- 13 h 27 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:20 AM – 7:13 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:32 PM – 5:26 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:09 AM – 6:20 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:26 PM – 5:37 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Richmond time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 3 hours behind Richmond |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Richmond |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Richmond |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Richmond |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 5 hours behind Richmond |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 4 hours behind Richmond |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | Same time as Richmond |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Richmond |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Richmond |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Richmond |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Richmond |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Richmond |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Richmond |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Richmond |
Questions about time in Richmond
What time zone is Richmond in?
Richmond uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) as standard time and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) during daylight saving time. Its IANA time-zone identifier is America/New_York, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Richmond observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−5 → UTC−4). The previous change was on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
How far is Richmond from UTC?
Richmond is 5 hours behind UTC on standard time and 4 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Richmond today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:36 AM and set at 5:10 PM, giving 10 h 33 min of daylight.
Near Richmond
- Newport News, Virginia 111 km
- Hampton, Virginia 115 km
- East Hampton, Virginia 115 km
- Norfolk, Virginia 130 km
- Chesapeake, Virginia 133 km
- Alexandria, Virginia 144 km
- Arlington, Virginia 151 km
- Virginia Beach, Virginia 153 km