SUNRISE & SUNSET GUIDE · 2026.12
Sunrise and Sunset Times in Richmond, Virginia – December 2026
See Richmond's monthly calendar and today's sun at a glance.
Today in Richmond, the sun rises at and sets at .
SunriseEast
SunsetWest
Day Length12h 38mFrom sunrise to sunset
Today's Sun & Sky Brightness
Sky brightensAstronomical dawn
Horizon visibleNautical dawn
Surroundings visibleCivil dawn
SunriseAzimuth 85°
Solar noonAltitude 56°
SunsetAzimuth 275°
Getting darkCivil dusk
Horizon fadesNautical dusk
Fully darkAstronomical dusk
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| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | 1 Sunrise 7:04 AM Sunset 4:53 PM | 2 Sunrise 7:05 AM Sunset 4:53 PM | 3 Sunrise 7:06 AM Sunset 4:52 PM | 4 Sunrise 7:07 AM Sunset 4:52 PM | 5 Sunrise 7:08 AM Sunset 4:52 PM |
6 Sunrise 7:08 AM Sunset 4:52 PM | 7 Sunrise 7:09 AM Sunset 4:52 PM | 8 Sunrise 7:10 AM Sunset 4:52 PM | 9 Sunrise 7:11 AM Sunset 4:52 PM | 10 Sunrise 7:12 AM Sunset 4:53 PM | 11 Sunrise 7:12 AM Sunset 4:53 PM | 12 Sunrise 7:13 AM Sunset 4:53 PM |
13 Sunrise 7:14 AM Sunset 4:53 PM | 14 Sunrise 7:15 AM Sunset 4:53 PM | 15 Sunrise 7:15 AM Sunset 4:54 PM | 16 Sunrise 7:16 AM Sunset 4:54 PM | 17 Sunrise 7:17 AM Sunset 4:54 PM | 18 Sunrise 7:17 AM Sunset 4:55 PM | 19 Sunrise 7:18 AM Sunset 4:55 PM |
20 Sunrise 7:18 AM Sunset 4:56 PM | 21 Sunrise 7:19 AM Sunset 4:56 PM | 22 Sunrise 7:19 AM Sunset 4:57 PM | 23 Sunrise 7:20 AM Sunset 4:57 PM | 24 Sunrise 7:20 AM Sunset 4:58 PM | 25 Christmas Day Sunrise 7:21 AM Sunset 4:58 PM | 26 Sunrise 7:21 AM Sunset 4:59 PM |
27 Sunrise 7:21 AM Sunset 4:59 PM | 28 Sunrise 7:22 AM Sunset 5:00 PM | 29 Sunrise 7:22 AM Sunset 5:01 PM | 30 Sunrise 7:22 AM Sunset 5:02 PM | 31 Sunrise 7:22 AM Sunset 5:02 PM | ||
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| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar Noon | Begin | End | Begin | End | Begin | End |
| 1(Tue) | 7:04 AM | 4:53 PM | 11:58 AM | 6:37 AM | 5:20 PM | 6:04 AM | 5:52 PM | 5:33 AM | 6:24 PM |
| 2(Wed) | 7:05 AM | 4:53 PM | 11:59 AM | 6:38 AM | 5:20 PM | 6:05 AM | 5:52 PM | 5:34 AM | 6:24 PM |
| 3(Thu) | 7:06 AM | 4:52 PM | 11:59 AM | 6:38 AM | 5:20 PM | 6:06 AM | 5:52 PM | 5:34 AM | 6:24 PM |
| 4(Fri) | 7:07 AM | 4:52 PM | 12:00 PM | 6:39 AM | 5:20 PM | 6:07 AM | 5:52 PM | 5:35 AM | 6:24 PM |
| 5(Sat) | 7:08 AM | 4:52 PM | 12:00 PM | 6:40 AM | 5:20 PM | 6:08 AM | 5:52 PM | 5:36 AM | 6:24 PM |
| 6(Sun) | 7:08 AM | 4:52 PM | 12:00 PM | 6:41 AM | 5:20 PM | 6:08 AM | 5:52 PM | 5:37 AM | 6:24 PM |
| 7(Mon) | 7:09 AM | 4:52 PM | 12:01 PM | 6:42 AM | 5:20 PM | 6:09 AM | 5:52 PM | 5:37 AM | 6:24 PM |
| 8(Tue) | 7:10 AM | 4:52 PM | 12:01 PM | 6:43 AM | 5:20 PM | 6:10 AM | 5:52 PM | 5:38 AM | 6:24 PM |
| 9(Wed) | 7:11 AM | 4:52 PM | 12:02 PM | 6:43 AM | 5:20 PM | 6:11 AM | 5:53 PM | 5:39 AM | 6:24 PM |
| 10(Thu) | 7:12 AM | 4:53 PM | 12:02 PM | 6:44 AM | 5:20 PM | 6:11 AM | 5:53 PM | 5:40 AM | 6:25 PM |
| 11(Fri) | 7:12 AM | 4:53 PM | 12:03 PM | 6:45 AM | 5:20 PM | 6:12 AM | 5:53 PM | 5:40 AM | 6:25 PM |
| 12(Sat) | 7:13 AM | 4:53 PM | 12:03 PM | 6:46 AM | 5:20 PM | 6:13 AM | 5:53 PM | 5:41 AM | 6:25 PM |
| 13(Sun) | 7:14 AM | 4:53 PM | 12:04 PM | 6:46 AM | 5:21 PM | 6:14 AM | 5:53 PM | 5:42 AM | 6:25 PM |
| 14(Mon) | 7:15 AM | 4:53 PM | 12:04 PM | 6:47 AM | 5:21 PM | 6:14 AM | 5:54 PM | 5:42 AM | 6:26 PM |
| 15(Tue) | 7:15 AM | 4:54 PM | 12:04 PM | 6:48 AM | 5:21 PM | 6:15 AM | 5:54 PM | 5:43 AM | 6:26 PM |
| 16(Wed) | 7:16 AM | 4:54 PM | 12:05 PM | 6:48 AM | 5:22 PM | 6:15 AM | 5:54 PM | 5:44 AM | 6:26 PM |
| 17(Thu) | 7:17 AM | 4:54 PM | 12:05 PM | 6:49 AM | 5:22 PM | 6:16 AM | 5:55 PM | 5:44 AM | 6:27 PM |
| 18(Fri) | 7:17 AM | 4:55 PM | 12:06 PM | 6:49 AM | 5:22 PM | 6:17 AM | 5:55 PM | 5:45 AM | 6:27 PM |
| 19(Sat) | 7:18 AM | 4:55 PM | 12:06 PM | 6:50 AM | 5:23 PM | 6:17 AM | 5:56 PM | 5:45 AM | 6:28 PM |
| 20(Sun) | 7:18 AM | 4:56 PM | 12:07 PM | 6:51 AM | 5:23 PM | 6:18 AM | 5:56 PM | 5:46 AM | 6:28 PM |
| 21(Mon) | 7:19 AM | 4:56 PM | 12:07 PM | 6:51 AM | 5:24 PM | 6:18 AM | 5:57 PM | 5:46 AM | 6:28 PM |
| 22(Tue) | 7:19 AM | 4:57 PM | 12:08 PM | 6:52 AM | 5:24 PM | 6:19 AM | 5:57 PM | 5:47 AM | 6:29 PM |
| 23(Wed) | 7:20 AM | 4:57 PM | 12:08 PM | 6:52 AM | 5:25 PM | 6:19 AM | 5:58 PM | 5:47 AM | 6:29 PM |
| 24(Thu) | 7:20 AM | 4:58 PM | 12:09 PM | 6:52 AM | 5:25 PM | 6:20 AM | 5:58 PM | 5:48 AM | 6:30 PM |
| 25(Fri) Christmas Day | 7:21 AM | 4:58 PM | 12:09 PM | 6:53 AM | 5:26 PM | 6:20 AM | 5:59 PM | 5:48 AM | 6:31 PM |
| 26(Sat) | 7:21 AM | 4:59 PM | 12:10 PM | 6:53 AM | 5:27 PM | 6:20 AM | 5:59 PM | 5:49 AM | 6:31 PM |
| 27(Sun) | 7:21 AM | 4:59 PM | 12:10 PM | 6:54 AM | 5:27 PM | 6:21 AM | 6:00 PM | 5:49 AM | 6:32 PM |
| 28(Mon) | 7:22 AM | 5:00 PM | 12:11 PM | 6:54 AM | 5:28 PM | 6:21 AM | 6:01 PM | 5:49 AM | 6:32 PM |
| 29(Tue) | 7:22 AM | 5:01 PM | 12:11 PM | 6:54 AM | 5:29 PM | 6:21 AM | 6:01 PM | 5:50 AM | 6:33 PM |
| 30(Wed) | 7:22 AM | 5:02 PM | 12:12 PM | 6:54 AM | 5:29 PM | 6:22 AM | 6:02 PM | 5:50 AM | 6:34 PM |
| 31(Thu) | 7:22 AM | 5:02 PM | 12:12 PM | 6:55 AM | 5:30 PM | 6:22 AM | 6:03 PM | 5:50 AM | 6:34 PM |
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Today's Sunrise & Sunset Directions in Richmond
● Sunrise East (azimuth 85°)● Sunset West (azimuth 275°)Measured clockwise from north (0°). Approximate bearings assuming an open horizon.
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Sunrise & Sunset FAQ for Richmond
Q: When is the earliest sunrise of the year?
A: Around Jun 7.
In Richmond, the sun rises at 5:46 AM. This is the best time for early morning activities like fishing or photography at dawn.
Q: When is the latest sunset of the year?
A: Around Jun 22.
In Richmond, daylight extends until 8:36 PM. Perfect for after-work outdoor activities!
Q: How much does day length vary between summer and winter?
A: In Richmond, approximately 5h 11m.
Around the summer solstice (Jun 21), daylight lasts about 14h 49m. In contrast, around winter solstice (Dec 21), daylight is only about 9h 37m.
Q: Are day and night equal on the equinox?
A: Not exactly - daytime is slightly longer.
Due to atmospheric refraction (which makes the sun appear higher than it actually is) and the definition of sunrise (when the sun's upper edge appears), daytime is actually a few minutes longer than 12 hours on the equinox.
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