KEEP THE
EVENING LIGHT

State guide / America/New_York

Evening light
in Virginia.

Richmond is the comparison city for Virginia. Permanent daylight time would move winter sunrise and winter sunset one hour later by the clock. The hour after work keeps the light. The morning trip to school or an early shift gives that hour up. Sunlight itself does not get longer.

January 15, 2026 · a reference winter day

Richmond

Standard: sunrise 7:23 AM, sunset 5:14 PM.
Scenario: sunrise 8:23 AM, sunset 6:14 PM.

Both clock times move one hour later. The morning darkness tradeoff is part of this choice. Approximate times; same amount of daylight.

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What this guide establishes

This explains geography and clock policy, not the status of any state bill. BTS describes federal authority and exceptions. NIST describes observance. Consult the federal tracker for verification limits.

Reviewed 2026-11-02. Census coordinates; NOAA algorithm; IANA time zones. Sources and caveats.