What time is it in Richmond?
The live local time in Richmond, Virginia.
Current time in Richmond
--:----
EST ·
The time across America right now
Richmond is in Eastern Time (highlighted). Look at how far apart the zones are.
Eastern Time
--:--
ET
New York
Central Time
--:--
CT
Chicago
Mountain Time
--:--
MT
Denver
Pacific Time
--:--
PT
Los Angeles
Alaska Time
--:--
AKT
Anchorage
Hawaii Time
--:--
HST
Honolulu
Why is the time in Richmond different?
The United States is so wide that the Sun is overhead in different places at different times. When the Sun is high in New York, it is still morning in California. So the country is split into time zones, and Richmond is in Eastern Time.
- Richmond is the same time as New York all year.
- Richmond is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year.
- Yes. Richmond uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November. That moves Richmond between EST (UTC-5) in winter and EDT (UTC-4) in summer.
Planning a call? Check the live clock above first, then see the table below to turn Los Angeles time into Richmond time.
Richmond time facts
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (ET)
- Winter name
- EST (UTC-5)
- Summer name
- EDT (UTC-4)
- Daylight saving time
- Yes. Richmond uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November. That moves Richmond between EST (UTC-5) in winter and EDT (UTC-4) in summer.
- IANA time zone name
- America/New_York
Los Angeles time to Richmond time
If it is this time in Los Angeles today, what time is it in Richmond?
| Los Angeles | Richmond |
|---|
Quick quiz: Richmond
1 / 2More American cities
More in Virginia
More in Eastern Time
Popular cities
Explore more
Questions about time in Richmond
What time is it in Richmond now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Richmond, Virginia. It updates every second.
What time zone is Richmond in?
Richmond is in the Eastern Time zone. The short names are EST in winter and EDT in summer. Its IANA name is America/New York.
Does Richmond use daylight saving time?
Yes. Richmond uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November. That moves Richmond between EST (UTC-5) in winter and EDT (UTC-4) in summer.
What is the time difference between Richmond and New York?
Richmond is the same time as New York all year.
What is the time difference between Richmond and Los Angeles?
Richmond is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year.
Is Richmond ahead of or behind New York?
Richmond is the same time as New York all year.