Geographic position of Richmond
Richmond is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 37.5538° N, 77.4603° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,180 km (2,597 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,838 km (3,628 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,199 km (8,823 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 6,836 km (4,248 mi) west
Richmond lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Richmond
With a population of 226,610, Richmond ranks as the 112th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Richmond
Richmond International Airport (RIC / KRIC) is a major international airport serving Richmond directly.
Current local time at the airport is 07:29:02.
Daylight saving time changes in Richmond
Richmond uses the IANA time zone identifier America/New_York. The current local offset is UTC-4 / EDT.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC-5 / EST to UTC-4 / EDT.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC-4 / EDT to UTC-5 / EST.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Richmond
Business hours in Richmond (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- Los Angeles: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 6:30 PM - 2:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Richmond
Compare time in Richmond with major cities worldwide.
Time now in other cities in United States
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Richmond in?
Richmond follows the America/New_York time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Richmond at UTC-4.
What time is it in Richmond right now?
The current local time in Richmond is 07:29:02 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Richmond observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Richmond is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Richmond?
Richmond is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Richmond?
Richmond International Airport (RIC) is the airport serving Richmond. The current local time at the airport is 07:29:02.
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