Right now, local time in Richmond is 22:37 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Richmond ranks #64579 worldwide by population and #7027 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Chicago CST
- UTC offset
- UTC-06:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 0m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:46
- Sunset
- 17:15
- Day length
- 10h 29m
- Solar noon
- 12:00
- Daylight range
- 9h 24m (winter) – 14h 56m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 43% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Richmond — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 39.2786° N, 93.9769° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 251 m above sea level — higher than about 61% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Missouri
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 5,595 · #64579 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Richmond through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 39.28° S, 86.02° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,678 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Richmond today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:30
- Sunrise
- 06:45
- Dhuhr
- 12:00
- Asr
- 14:50
- Maghrib
- 17:13
- Isha
- 18:29
- Qibla direction
- 44.2° from north (NE (44°))
Full prayer timetable for Richmond — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Richmond sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 29m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Richmond sits at just 251 m above sea level. Richmond's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 609 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,146 km off. Its position on the globe is 39.28° N, 93.98° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 20:37 | −2h |
| Chicago | 22:37 | same time |
| São Paulo | 01:37 | +3h |
| London | 04:37 | +6h |
| Paris | 05:37 | +7h |
| Moscow | 07:37 | +9h |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 10:07 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 12:37 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 12:37 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +15h |
| Sydney | 15:37 | +17h |
Best time to call Richmond
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Richmond local time:
Cities sharing Richmond's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City23:37
- Los Angeles20:37
- Brooklyn23:37
- Chicago22:37
- Queens23:37
- Houston22:37
- Phoenix21:37
- Philadelphia23:37
- San Antonio22:37
- Manhattan23:37
- San Diego20:37
- The Bronx23:37
Distances from Richmond
| Chicago | 609 km | ENE (60°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,233 km | W (263°) |
| London | 6,939 km | NE (44°) |
| Paris | 7,241 km | NE (46°) |
| Moscow | 8,501 km | NNE (26°) |
| São Paulo | 8,543 km | SE (136°) |
| Tokyo | 10,028 km | NW (319°) |
| Dubai | 12,161 km | NNE (29°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,567 km | NNW (332°) |
| Mumbai | 13,390 km | NNE (14°) |
| Sydney | 14,289 km | WSW (254°) |
| Singapore | 15,146 km | NNW (334°) |
Cities near Richmond
- Lexington13 km · 22:37
- Albany13 km · 22:37
- Excelsior Springs22 km · 22:37
- Buckner25 km · 22:37
- Lawson26 km · 22:37
- Odessa31 km · 22:37
- Oak Grove33 km · 22:37
- Higginsville32 km · 22:37
FAQ
What time is it in Richmond right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Richmond (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Richmond in?
Richmond runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Richmond observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Richmond today?
Richmond sees sunrise at 06:46 and sunset at 17:15 today, giving 10h 29m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Richmond tonight?
The moon phase over Richmond tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 43.0% illumination.
What is the antipode of Richmond?
The antipode of Richmond — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 39.28° S, 86.02° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,678 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Richmond?
Richmond sits at about 251 m above sea level, higher than roughly 61% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Richmond?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Richmond, clocks run about 0 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.