Golden Hour · December 2026
Sunrise, sunset & golden hour in Richmond, Virginia, United States: December 2026
In December 2026, sunrise in Richmond, Virginia, United States moves from 7:07 AM to 7:25 AM and sunset from 4:53 PM to 5:02 PM. All times are shown in the local time of Richmond, Virginia, United States.
Across the month, days in Richmond, Virginia, United States get about 10 min shorter.
| Day | Sunrise | Golden hour ends | Golden hour starts | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7:07 AM | 7:47 AM | 4:13 PM | 4:53 PM | 9 hr 46 min |
| 2 | 7:08 AM | 7:48 AM | 4:13 PM | 4:53 PM | 9 hr 45 min |
| 3 | 7:09 AM | 7:49 AM | 4:12 PM | 4:53 PM | 9 hr 44 min |
| 4 | 7:09 AM | 7:50 AM | 4:12 PM | 4:52 PM | 9 hr 43 min |
| 5 | 7:10 AM | 7:51 AM | 4:12 PM | 4:52 PM | 9 hr 42 min |
| 6 | 7:11 AM | 7:52 AM | 4:12 PM | 4:52 PM | 9 hr 41 min |
| 7 | 7:12 AM | 7:52 AM | 4:12 PM | 4:52 PM | 9 hr 40 min |
| 8 | 7:13 AM | 7:53 AM | 4:12 PM | 4:52 PM | 9 hr 39 min |
| 9 | 7:14 AM | 7:54 AM | 4:12 PM | 4:52 PM | 9 hr 39 min |
| 10 | 7:14 AM | 7:55 AM | 4:12 PM | 4:52 PM | 9 hr 38 min |
| 11 | 7:15 AM | 7:56 AM | 4:12 PM | 4:53 PM | 9 hr 37 min |
| 12 | 7:16 AM | 7:57 AM | 4:12 PM | 4:53 PM | 9 hr 37 min |
| 13 | 7:17 AM | 7:57 AM | 4:12 PM | 4:53 PM | 9 hr 36 min |
| 14 | 7:17 AM | 7:58 AM | 4:12 PM | 4:53 PM | 9 hr 36 min |
| 15 | 7:18 AM | 7:59 AM | 4:13 PM | 4:53 PM | 9 hr 35 min |
| 16 | 7:19 AM | 8:00 AM | 4:13 PM | 4:54 PM | 9 hr 35 min |
| 17 | 7:19 AM | 8:00 AM | 4:13 PM | 4:54 PM | 9 hr 35 min |
| 18 | 7:20 AM | 8:01 AM | 4:13 PM | 4:54 PM | 9 hr 34 min |
| 19 | 7:21 AM | 8:01 AM | 4:14 PM | 4:55 PM | 9 hr 34 min |
| 20 | 7:21 AM | 8:02 AM | 4:14 PM | 4:55 PM | 9 hr 34 min |
| 21 | 7:22 AM | 8:03 AM | 4:15 PM | 4:56 PM | 9 hr 34 min |
| 22 | 7:22 AM | 8:03 AM | 4:15 PM | 4:56 PM | 9 hr 34 min |
| 23 | 7:23 AM | 8:03 AM | 4:16 PM | 4:57 PM | 9 hr 34 min |
| 24 | 7:23 AM | 8:04 AM | 4:16 PM | 4:57 PM | 9 hr 34 min |
| 25 | 7:23 AM | 8:04 AM | 4:17 PM | 4:58 PM | 9 hr 34 min |
| 26 | 7:24 AM | 8:05 AM | 4:17 PM | 4:58 PM | 9 hr 35 min |
| 27 | 7:24 AM | 8:05 AM | 4:18 PM | 4:59 PM | 9 hr 35 min |
| 28 | 7:24 AM | 8:05 AM | 4:19 PM | 5:00 PM | 9 hr 35 min |
| 29 | 7:25 AM | 8:05 AM | 4:19 PM | 5:00 PM | 9 hr 36 min |
| 30 | 7:25 AM | 8:06 AM | 4:20 PM | 5:01 PM | 9 hr 36 min |
| 31 | 7:25 AM | 8:06 AM | 4:21 PM | 5:02 PM | 9 hr 37 min |
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Frequently asked questions
What time does the sun set in Richmond, Virginia, United States in December 2026?
Sunset moves from 4:53 PM at the start of December 2026 to 5:02 PM at the end, local time.
How long are the days in Richmond, Virginia, United States in December 2026?
The longest day of the month (December 1, 2026) lasts about 9 hr 46 min; the shortest (December 22, 2026) about 9 hr 34 min.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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