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Richmond Golden Hour Calendar: March 2027

Sunrise, sunset, golden hour and moon for every day of March

In March 2027, sunrise in Richmond moves from 6:43 AM on March 1 to 6:58 AM on March 31, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 7:32 PM. Daylight changes from 11h 21m to 12h 34m. The fullest moon falls on March 21 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around March 8.

Sunrise range
6:43 AM → 6:58 AM
Sunset range
6:04 PM → 7:32 PM
Full moon
Mar 21
moonrise 6:58 PM
New moon
Mar 8
best for stars

Day-by-day sun & moon times — March 2027

DateSunriseMorning golden hourEvening golden hourSunsetBlue hourDaylightMoonMoonrise
Mon 16:43 AM6:27 AM–7:18 AM5:29 PM–6:20 PM6:04 PM6:20 PM–6:30 PM11h 21m36%2:34 AM
Tue 26:41 AM6:25 AM–7:16 AM5:30 PM–6:21 PM6:05 PM6:21 PM–6:31 PM11h 23m27%3:22 AM
Wed 36:40 AM6:24 AM–7:15 AM5:31 PM–6:22 PM6:06 PM6:22 PM–6:32 PM11h 26m19%4:03 AM
Thu 46:38 AM6:22 AM–7:14 AM5:32 PM–6:23 PM6:07 PM6:23 PM–6:33 PM11h 28m12%4:40 AM
Fri 56:37 AM6:21 AM–7:12 AM5:33 PM–6:24 PM6:08 PM6:24 PM–6:34 PM11h 31m7%5:09 AM
Sat 66:36 AM6:20 AM–7:11 AM5:34 PM–6:25 PM6:09 PM6:25 PM–6:35 PM11h 33m3%5:36 AM
Sun 76:34 AM6:18 AM–7:09 AM5:35 PM–6:26 PM6:10 PM6:26 PM–6:36 PM11h 35m1%5:59 AM
Mon 86:33 AM6:17 AM–7:08 AM5:36 PM–6:27 PM6:11 PM6:27 PM–6:37 PM11h 38m0%6:24 AM
Tue 96:31 AM6:15 AM–7:06 AM5:37 PM–6:28 PM6:12 PM6:28 PM–6:38 PM11h 40m2%6:47 AM
Wed 106:30 AM6:14 AM–7:05 AM5:38 PM–6:28 PM6:12 PM6:28 PM–6:39 PM11h 43m6%7:12 AM
Thu 116:28 AM6:12 AM–7:03 AM5:39 PM–6:29 PM6:13 PM6:29 PM–6:39 PM11h 45m12%7:41 AM
Fri 126:27 AM6:11 AM–7:02 AM5:40 PM–6:30 PM6:14 PM6:30 PM–6:40 PM11h 48m20%8:14 AM
Sat 136:25 AM6:09 AM–7:00 AM5:41 PM–6:31 PM6:15 PM6:31 PM–6:41 PM11h 50m29%8:54 AM
Sun 147:24 AM7:08 AM–7:58 AM6:42 PM–7:32 PM7:16 PM7:32 PM–7:42 PM11h 52m40%10:44 AM
Mon 157:22 AM7:06 AM–7:57 AM6:42 PM–7:33 PM7:17 PM7:33 PM–7:43 PM11h 55m52%11:44 AM
Tue 167:21 AM7:05 AM–7:55 AM6:43 PM–7:34 PM7:18 PM7:34 PM–7:44 PM11h 57m64%12:53 PM
Wed 177:19 AM7:03 AM–7:54 AM6:44 PM–7:35 PM7:19 PM7:35 PM–7:45 PM12h 00m74%2:08 PM
Thu 187:18 AM7:02 AM–7:52 AM6:45 PM–7:36 PM7:20 PM7:36 PM–7:46 PM12h 02m84%3:24 PM
Fri 197:16 AM7:00 AM–7:51 AM6:46 PM–7:37 PM7:21 PM7:37 PM–7:47 PM12h 05m92%4:38 PM
Sat 207:15 AM6:59 AM–7:49 AM6:47 PM–7:38 PM7:22 PM7:38 PM–7:48 PM12h 07m97%5:50 PM
Sun 217:13 AM6:57 AM–7:48 AM6:48 PM–7:39 PM7:23 PM7:39 PM–7:49 PM12h 09m100%6:58 PM
Mon 227:12 AM6:56 AM–7:46 AM6:49 PM–7:39 PM7:23 PM7:39 PM–7:50 PM12h 12m100%8:06 PM
Tue 237:10 AM6:54 AM–7:45 AM6:50 PM–7:40 PM7:24 PM7:40 PM–7:51 PM12h 14m97%9:13 PM
Wed 247:09 AM6:53 AM–7:43 AM6:51 PM–7:41 PM7:25 PM7:41 PM–7:51 PM12h 17m93%10:20 PM
Thu 257:07 AM6:51 AM–7:42 AM6:52 PM–7:42 PM7:26 PM7:42 PM–7:52 PM12h 19m87%11:25 PM
Fri 267:06 AM6:50 AM–7:40 AM6:53 PM–7:43 PM7:27 PM7:43 PM–7:53 PM12h 22m80%—
Sat 277:04 AM6:48 AM–7:39 AM6:53 PM–7:44 PM7:28 PM7:44 PM–7:54 PM12h 24m71%12:28 AM
Sun 287:03 AM6:46 AM–7:37 AM6:54 PM–7:45 PM7:29 PM7:45 PM–7:55 PM12h 26m62%1:26 AM
Mon 297:01 AM6:45 AM–7:36 AM6:55 PM–7:46 PM7:30 PM7:46 PM–7:56 PM12h 29m53%2:17 AM
Tue 306:59 AM6:43 AM–7:34 AM6:56 PM–7:47 PM7:31 PM7:47 PM–7:57 PM12h 31m44%3:01 AM
Wed 316:58 AM6:42 AM–7:32 AM6:57 PM–7:48 PM7:32 PM7:48 PM–7:58 PM12h 34m34%3:39 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 March

  • Daylight saving time begins in March, shifting sunrise and sunset an hour later on the clock.
  • The equinox puts sunrise due east and sunset due west — ideal for east–west street alignments.
  • Early wildflowers bloom in the South and desert Southwest.

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FAQ

What time is sunset in Richmond in March?
Between 6:04 PM (on March 1) and 7:32 PM (on March 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Richmond in March?
On March 15 the evening golden hour is 6:42 PM–7:33 PM and the morning golden hour is 7:06 AM–7:57 AM.
When is the full moon in March 2027?
The moon is fullest on March 21; it rises around 6:58 PM in Richmond. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.