Richmond is a city of about 35,854 people in Wayne County, Indiana, at 299 m (981 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:56 AM and sets at 6:54 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:17 PM – 7:11 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.
Sunrise, sunset & golden hour by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Golden hour ends | Golden hour starts | Sunset | Blue hour ends | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:00 AM | 8:41 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:09 PM | 9h 40m |
| February | 7:33 AM | 8:11 AM | 5:38 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:44 PM | 10h 43m |
| March | 7:52 AM | 8:28 AM | 7:11 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:14 PM | 11h 55m |
| April | 7:03 AM | 7:39 AM | 7:42 PM | 8:18 PM | 8:46 PM | 13h 15m |
| May | 6:26 AM | 7:04 AM | 8:09 PM | 8:48 PM | 9:18 PM | 14h 22m |
| June | 6:12 AM | 6:52 AM | 8:30 PM | 9:10 PM | 9:43 PM | 14h 59m |
| July | 6:24 AM | 7:04 AM | 8:28 PM | 9:08 PM | 9:40 PM | 14h 43m |
| August | 6:52 AM | 7:29 AM | 8:01 PM | 8:38 PM | 9:07 PM | 13h 45m |
| September | 7:21 AM | 7:57 AM | 7:14 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:17 PM | 12h 29m |
| October | 7:50 AM | 8:27 AM | 6:25 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:29 PM | 11h 11m |
| November | 7:25 AM | 8:05 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 00m |
| December | 7:55 AM | 8:37 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:47 PM | 9h 22m |
Local time in America/Indiana/Indianapolis, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Richmond
At Richmond the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 58° (ENE) at the June solstice and 121° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 302° (WNW) in June to 240° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 74° in summer but only 27° in winter.
Best photo spots near Richmond
56 photo locations lie within 80 km of Richmond. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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Night sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Richmond is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Huntstown, about 140 km (87 mi) away (Bortle 3). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from March to September, best in June. Northern lights need roughly Kp 7.0+ to appear low on the northern horizon here.
Darkest skies within 200 km
| Location | Type | Distance | Est. Bortle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntstown | Ghost Town | 140 km (87 mi) | 3 |
| Rocky Fork State Park | State Park | 141 km (88 mi) | 3 |
| Paint Creek State Park | State Park | 143 km (89 mi) | 3 |
| George Miller Covered Bridge | Covered Bridge | 148 km (92 mi) | 3 |
| Lee's Creek Covered Bridge | Covered Bridge | 148 km (92 mi) | 3 |
| Knobs Overlook | Scenic Viewpoint | 153 km (95 mi) | 3 |
| North Pole Road Covered Bridge | Covered Bridge | 154 km (96 mi) | 3 |
| Serpent Mound | Mountain Peak | 154 km (96 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:47 AM – 5:57 AM | 0.2 | 11° |
| March | 4:57 AM – 6:17 AM | 1.3 | 18° |
| April | 2:54 AM – 5:24 AM | 2.5 | 21° |
| May | 12:58 AM – 4:28 AM | 3.5 | 21° |
| June | 11:12 PM – 4:02 AM | 4.8 | 21° |
| July | 11:04 PM – 2:44 AM | 3.7 | 21° |
| August | 10:19 PM – 12:39 AM | 2.3 | 21° |
| September | 9:22 PM – 10:42 PM | 1.3 | 18° |
| October | 8:32 PM – 8:42 PM | 0.2 | 12° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 45% average cloud cover) and January as the cloudiest (75%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.