In September 2027, sunrise in Richmond moves from 6:41 AM on September 1 to 7:05 AM on September 30, and sunset from 7:41 PM to 6:57 PM. Daylight changes from 13h 00m to 11h 52m. The fullest moon falls on September 15 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around September 29.
Sunrise range
6:41 AM → 7:05 AM
Sunset range
7:41 PM → 6:57 PM
Full moon
Sep 15
moonrise 6:55 PM
New moon
Sep 29
best for stars
Day-by-day sun & moon times — September 2027
| Date | Sunrise | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Sunset | Blue hour | Daylight | Moon | Moonrise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 1 | 6:41 AM | 6:24 AM–7:16 AM | 7:06 PM–7:58 PM | 7:41 PM | 7:58 PM–8:08 PM | 13h 00m | 2% | 7:41 AM |
| Thu 2 | 6:42 AM | 6:25 AM–7:16 AM | 7:05 PM–7:56 PM | 7:40 PM | 7:56 PM–8:06 PM | 12h 58m | 6% | 8:50 AM |
| Fri 3 | 6:42 AM | 6:26 AM–7:17 AM | 7:03 PM–7:55 PM | 7:38 PM | 7:55 PM–8:05 PM | 12h 56m | 12% | 9:59 AM |
| Sat 4 | 6:43 AM | 6:27 AM–7:18 AM | 7:02 PM–7:53 PM | 7:37 PM | 7:53 PM–8:03 PM | 12h 53m | 20% | 11:08 AM |
| Sun 5 | 6:44 AM | 6:28 AM–7:19 AM | 7:01 PM–7:51 PM | 7:35 PM | 7:51 PM–8:02 PM | 12h 51m | 29% | 12:16 PM |
| Mon 6 | 6:45 AM | 6:29 AM–7:20 AM | 6:59 PM–7:50 PM | 7:34 PM | 7:50 PM–8:00 PM | 12h 49m | 39% | 1:22 PM |
| Tue 7 | 6:46 AM | 6:30 AM–7:20 AM | 6:58 PM–7:48 PM | 7:32 PM | 7:48 PM–7:59 PM | 12h 46m | 49% | 2:23 PM |
| Wed 8 | 6:47 AM | 6:30 AM–7:21 AM | 6:56 PM–7:47 PM | 7:31 PM | 7:47 PM–7:57 PM | 12h 44m | 59% | 3:18 PM |
| Thu 9 | 6:47 AM | 6:31 AM–7:22 AM | 6:55 PM–7:45 PM | 7:29 PM | 7:45 PM–7:56 PM | 12h 42m | 68% | 4:04 PM |
| Fri 10 | 6:48 AM | 6:32 AM–7:23 AM | 6:53 PM–7:44 PM | 7:28 PM | 7:44 PM–7:54 PM | 12h 39m | 77% | 4:44 PM |
| Sat 11 | 6:49 AM | 6:33 AM–7:24 AM | 6:52 PM–7:42 PM | 7:26 PM | 7:42 PM–7:52 PM | 12h 37m | 84% | 5:16 PM |
| Sun 12 | 6:50 AM | 6:34 AM–7:24 AM | 6:50 PM–7:41 PM | 7:25 PM | 7:41 PM–7:51 PM | 12h 35m | 90% | 5:44 PM |
| Mon 13 | 6:51 AM | 6:35 AM–7:25 AM | 6:48 PM–7:39 PM | 7:23 PM | 7:39 PM–7:49 PM | 12h 32m | 95% | 6:09 PM |
| Tue 14 | 6:52 AM | 6:35 AM–7:26 AM | 6:47 PM–7:38 PM | 7:21 PM | 7:38 PM–7:48 PM | 12h 30m | 98% | 6:33 PM |
| Wed 15 | 6:52 AM | 6:36 AM–7:27 AM | 6:45 PM–7:36 PM | 7:20 PM | 7:36 PM–7:46 PM | 12h 28m | 100% | 6:55 PM |
| Thu 16 | 6:53 AM | 6:37 AM–7:28 AM | 6:44 PM–7:34 PM | 7:18 PM | 7:34 PM–7:45 PM | 12h 25m | 99% | 7:18 PM |
| Fri 17 | 6:54 AM | 6:38 AM–7:28 AM | 6:42 PM–7:33 PM | 7:17 PM | 7:33 PM–7:43 PM | 12h 23m | 97% | 7:44 PM |
| Sat 18 | 6:55 AM | 6:39 AM–7:29 AM | 6:41 PM–7:31 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:31 PM–7:41 PM | 12h 20m | 93% | 8:12 PM |
| Sun 19 | 6:56 AM | 6:40 AM–7:30 AM | 6:39 PM–7:30 PM | 7:14 PM | 7:30 PM–7:40 PM | 12h 18m | 86% | 8:47 PM |
| Mon 20 | 6:56 AM | 6:40 AM–7:31 AM | 6:38 PM–7:28 PM | 7:12 PM | 7:28 PM–7:38 PM | 12h 16m | 78% | 9:28 PM |
| Tue 21 | 6:57 AM | 6:41 AM–7:32 AM | 6:36 PM–7:27 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:27 PM–7:37 PM | 12h 13m | 68% | 10:18 PM |
| Wed 22 | 6:58 AM | 6:42 AM–7:33 AM | 6:34 PM–7:25 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:25 PM–7:35 PM | 12h 11m | 57% | 11:18 PM |
| Thu 23 | 6:59 AM | 6:43 AM–7:33 AM | 6:33 PM–7:23 PM | 7:07 PM | 7:23 PM–7:33 PM | 12h 08m | 46% | — |
| Fri 24 | 7:00 AM | 6:44 AM–7:34 AM | 6:31 PM–7:22 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:22 PM–7:32 PM | 12h 06m | 34% | 12:28 AM |
| Sat 25 | 7:01 AM | 6:45 AM–7:35 AM | 6:30 PM–7:20 PM | 7:04 PM | 7:20 PM–7:30 PM | 12h 04m | 24% | 1:42 AM |
| Sun 26 | 7:01 AM | 6:45 AM–7:36 AM | 6:28 PM–7:19 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:19 PM–7:29 PM | 12h 01m | 14% | 2:56 AM |
| Mon 27 | 7:02 AM | 6:46 AM–7:37 AM | 6:27 PM–7:17 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:17 PM–7:27 PM | 11h 59m | 7% | 4:11 AM |
| Tue 28 | 7:03 AM | 6:47 AM–7:38 AM | 6:25 PM–7:16 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:16 PM–7:26 PM | 11h 56m | 2% | 5:23 AM |
| Wed 29 | 7:04 AM | 6:48 AM–7:39 AM | 6:23 PM–7:14 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:14 PM–7:24 PM | 11h 54m | 0% | 6:34 AM |
| Thu 30 | 7:05 AM | 6:49 AM–7:39 AM | 6:22 PM–7:13 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:13 PM–7:23 PM | 11h 52m | 1% | 7:44 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 September
- The September equinox again aligns sunrise and sunset with east and west.
- Aspens and high-elevation foliage start turning in the Rockies.
- Clearer, drier air returns after summer haze.
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FAQ
What time is sunset in Richmond in September?
Between 7:41 PM (on September 1) and 6:57 PM (on September 30), local time.
When is golden hour in Richmond in September?
On September 15 the evening golden hour is 6:45 PM–7:36 PM and the morning golden hour is 6:36 AM–7:27 AM.
When is the full moon in September 2027?
The moon is fullest on September 15; it rises around 6:55 PM in Richmond. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.