Richmond Hill, Ontario · Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Richmond Hill Today

Today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Richmond Hill, Ontario, giving 10 hours, 28 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 46 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:48 AM 6:15 PM noon 1:01 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight 10h 28m −2m 46s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 33.2° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Evening golden hour – Golden & blue hour planner

Daylight and twilight across the day

Local time, America/Toronto (UTC−4)

Night: 12:00 AM–6:11 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:11 AM–6:44 AMNautical twilight: 6:44 AM–7:18 AMCivil twilight: 7:18 AM–7:48 AMDaylight: 7:48 AM–6:15 PMCivil twilight: 6:15 PM–6:45 PMNautical twilight: 6:45 PM–7:18 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:18 PM–7:52 PMNight: 7:52 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:29 AM–8:28 AMGolden hour: 5:34 PM–6:33 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
Twilight times today
DawnDusk
Astronomical −18°
Nautical −12°
Civil −6°
Sunrise / sunset
Golden hour and blue hour today
MorningEvening
Blue hour – –
Golden hour – –

Sunrise and sunset in Richmond Hill for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 27 10h 28m −2m 46s
Wed Oct 28 10h 25m −2m 45s
Thu Oct 29 10h 22m −2m 45s
Fri Oct 30 10h 19m −2m 43s
Sat Oct 31 10h 17m −2m 41s
Sun Nov 1 10h 14m −2m 41s
Mon Nov 2 10h 11m −2m 39s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Richmond Hill through 2026

Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm12 amJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecToday
Longest dayJune 21, 202615h 28m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 54m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 12, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 9, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Richmond Hill sunrise and sunset in 2027

Seasons and clock changes

Equinoxes and solstices in local time
March equinox March 20, 2026
June solstice longest day June 21, 2026
September equinox September 22, 2026
December solstice shortest day December 21, 2026
Clocks go forward March 8, 2026EDT
Clocks go back November 1, 2026EST

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

97% illuminated · 16.4 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Richmond Hill

Sunrise and sunset in places near Richmond Hill

Today's times; the difference is against Richmond Hill.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Richmond Hill
Vaughan 6.3 km SW same minute
Thornhill 6.3 km S same minute
Concord 8.7 km SSW same minute
King City 9.6 km NW same minute
Willowdale 12 km SSE same minute
Markham 14 km E 42 seconds earlier
Aurora 15 km N same minute
King 16 km NW 46 seconds later
Whitchurch-Stouffville 17 km NE same minute
Stouffville 18 km NE 35 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

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About Richmond Hill

Location
Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
County / district
York
Coordinates
43.8711°N, 79.4373°W
Elevation
232 m (761 ft)
Time zone
America/Toronto, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
202,022

How these times are calculated

Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.

Methodology · Glossary

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Richmond Hill

What time is sunrise in Richmond Hill today?

Sunrise in Richmond Hill, Ontario today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, is at 7:48 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:15 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Richmond Hill get today?

Richmond Hill gets 10 hours, 28 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 46 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Richmond Hill this evening?

Evening golden hour in Richmond Hill runs from 5:34 PM to 6:33 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Richmond Hill?

The longest day of 2026 in Richmond Hill is June 21, 2026, with 15 hours, 28 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 54 minutes.

What time zone is Richmond Hill in?

Richmond Hill uses the America/Toronto time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).

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