In July 2027, sunrise in Richmond moves from 5:53 AM on July 1 to 6:13 AM on July 31, and sunset from 8:36 PM to 8:21 PM. Daylight changes from 14h 43m to 14h 07m. The fullest moon falls on July 18 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around July 3.
Sunrise range
5:53 AM → 6:13 AM
Sunset range
8:36 PM → 8:21 PM
Full moon
Jul 18
moonrise 8:44 PM
New moon
Jul 3
best for stars
Day-by-day sun & moon times — July 2027
| Date | Sunrise | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Sunset | Blue hour | Daylight | Moon | Moonrise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 | 5:53 AM | 5:34 AM–6:32 AM | 7:57 PM–8:55 PM | 8:36 PM | 8:55 PM–9:07 PM | 14h 43m | 8% | 3:00 AM |
| Fri 2 | 5:53 AM | 5:34 AM–6:32 AM | 7:57 PM–8:55 PM | 8:36 PM | 8:55 PM–9:07 PM | 14h 42m | 3% | 3:53 AM |
| Sat 3 | 5:54 AM | 5:35 AM–6:33 AM | 7:57 PM–8:54 PM | 8:36 PM | 8:54 PM–9:07 PM | 14h 42m | 0% | 4:56 AM |
| Sun 4 | 5:54 AM | 5:35 AM–6:33 AM | 7:57 PM–8:54 PM | 8:35 PM | 8:54 PM–9:06 PM | 14h 41m | 1% | 6:07 AM |
| Mon 5 | 5:55 AM | 5:36 AM–6:33 AM | 7:57 PM–8:54 PM | 8:35 PM | 8:54 PM–9:06 PM | 14h 41m | 4% | 7:23 AM |
| Tue 6 | 5:55 AM | 5:37 AM–6:34 AM | 7:56 PM–8:54 PM | 8:35 PM | 8:54 PM–9:06 PM | 14h 40m | 9% | 8:39 AM |
| Wed 7 | 5:56 AM | 5:37 AM–6:34 AM | 7:56 PM–8:53 PM | 8:35 PM | 8:53 PM–9:06 PM | 14h 39m | 17% | 9:52 AM |
| Thu 8 | 5:56 AM | 5:38 AM–6:35 AM | 7:56 PM–8:53 PM | 8:35 PM | 8:53 PM–9:05 PM | 14h 38m | 27% | 11:03 AM |
| Fri 9 | 5:57 AM | 5:38 AM–6:36 AM | 7:56 PM–8:53 PM | 8:34 PM | 8:53 PM–9:05 PM | 14h 37m | 38% | 12:13 PM |
| Sat 10 | 5:58 AM | 5:39 AM–6:36 AM | 7:55 PM–8:53 PM | 8:34 PM | 8:53 PM–9:05 PM | 14h 36m | 49% | 1:22 PM |
| Sun 11 | 5:58 AM | 5:40 AM–6:37 AM | 7:55 PM–8:52 PM | 8:34 PM | 8:52 PM–9:04 PM | 14h 35m | 60% | 2:30 PM |
| Mon 12 | 5:59 AM | 5:40 AM–6:37 AM | 7:55 PM–8:52 PM | 8:33 PM | 8:52 PM–9:04 PM | 14h 34m | 70% | 3:38 PM |
| Tue 13 | 6:00 AM | 5:41 AM–6:38 AM | 7:54 PM–8:51 PM | 8:33 PM | 8:51 PM–9:03 PM | 14h 33m | 79% | 4:44 PM |
| Wed 14 | 6:00 AM | 5:42 AM–6:38 AM | 7:54 PM–8:51 PM | 8:32 PM | 8:51 PM–9:03 PM | 14h 32m | 86% | 5:45 PM |
| Thu 15 | 6:01 AM | 5:42 AM–6:39 AM | 7:54 PM–8:50 PM | 8:32 PM | 8:50 PM–9:02 PM | 14h 31m | 92% | 6:41 PM |
| Fri 16 | 6:02 AM | 5:43 AM–6:40 AM | 7:53 PM–8:50 PM | 8:31 PM | 8:50 PM–9:02 PM | 14h 30m | 97% | 7:29 PM |
| Sat 17 | 6:02 AM | 5:44 AM–6:40 AM | 7:53 PM–8:49 PM | 8:31 PM | 8:49 PM–9:01 PM | 14h 29m | 99% | 8:10 PM |
| Sun 18 | 6:03 AM | 5:45 AM–6:41 AM | 7:52 PM–8:49 PM | 8:30 PM | 8:49 PM–9:00 PM | 14h 27m | 100% | 8:44 PM |
| Mon 19 | 6:04 AM | 5:46 AM–6:42 AM | 7:52 PM–8:48 PM | 8:30 PM | 8:48 PM–9:00 PM | 14h 26m | 99% | 9:13 PM |
| Tue 20 | 6:05 AM | 5:46 AM–6:42 AM | 7:51 PM–8:47 PM | 8:29 PM | 8:47 PM–8:59 PM | 14h 25m | 96% | 9:39 PM |
| Wed 21 | 6:05 AM | 5:47 AM–6:43 AM | 7:51 PM–8:47 PM | 8:28 PM | 8:47 PM–8:58 PM | 14h 23m | 92% | 10:02 PM |
| Thu 22 | 6:06 AM | 5:48 AM–6:44 AM | 7:50 PM–8:46 PM | 8:28 PM | 8:46 PM–8:58 PM | 14h 22m | 85% | 10:26 PM |
| Fri 23 | 6:07 AM | 5:49 AM–6:44 AM | 7:49 PM–8:45 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:45 PM–8:57 PM | 14h 20m | 78% | 10:49 PM |
| Sat 24 | 6:08 AM | 5:50 AM–6:45 AM | 7:49 PM–8:44 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:44 PM–8:56 PM | 14h 19m | 69% | 11:13 PM |
| Sun 25 | 6:08 AM | 5:50 AM–6:46 AM | 7:48 PM–8:44 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:44 PM–8:55 PM | 14h 17m | 59% | 11:42 PM |
| Mon 26 | 6:09 AM | 5:51 AM–6:47 AM | 7:47 PM–8:43 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:43 PM–8:54 PM | 14h 16m | 48% | — |
| Tue 27 | 6:10 AM | 5:52 AM–6:47 AM | 7:47 PM–8:42 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:42 PM–8:53 PM | 14h 14m | 38% | 12:14 AM |
| Wed 28 | 6:11 AM | 5:53 AM–6:48 AM | 7:46 PM–8:41 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:41 PM–8:52 PM | 14h 12m | 27% | 12:54 AM |
| Thu 29 | 6:12 AM | 5:54 AM–6:49 AM | 7:45 PM–8:40 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:40 PM–8:52 PM | 14h 11m | 18% | 1:43 AM |
| Fri 30 | 6:13 AM | 5:55 AM–6:50 AM | 7:44 PM–8:39 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:39 PM–8:51 PM | 14h 09m | 10% | 2:42 AM |
| Sat 31 | 6:13 AM | 5:56 AM–6:50 AM | 7:44 PM–8:38 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:38 PM–8:50 PM | 14h 07m | 4% | 3:50 AM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/New York) and computed for Richmond city center.
Photo planning tips for July
- Summer thunderstorms create dramatic sunset light in the Southwest and Rockies.
- The Milky Way core is well placed in the southern sky after dark.
- Alpine wildflowers peak in high mountain basins.
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FAQ
What time is sunset in Richmond in July?
Between 8:36 PM (on July 1) and 8:21 PM (on July 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Richmond in July?
On July 15 the evening golden hour is 7:54 PM–8:50 PM and the morning golden hour is 5:42 AM–6:39 AM.
When is the full moon in July 2027?
The moon is fullest on July 18; it rises around 8:44 PM in Richmond. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.