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    Current Conditions (Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 17:54 America/New_York time)

    Temperature: 64°F (18°C)
    Skies: mostly cloudy
    Humidity: 70%
    Wind: From the S at 5 mph (8 km/h)
    Pressure: 1028
    Dew Point: 55°F (13°C)

    Forecast Overview

    • Sun Apr 28 
      82°F 55°F
      28°C 13°C
      Times of sun and clouds.

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    • Mon Apr 29 
      86°F 63°F
      30°C 17°C
      A few passing clouds.

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    • Tue Apr 30 
      86°F 61°F
      30°C 16°C
      Considerable cloudiness.

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    • Wed May 1 
      81°F 59°F
      27°C 15°C
      A few passing clouds.

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    • Thu May 2 
      77°F 52°F
      25°C 11°C
      Times of sun and clouds.

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    • Fri May 3 
      82°F 52°F
      28°C 11°C
      Mostly cloudy skies.

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    • Sat May 4 
      77°F 61°F
      25°C 16°C
      Chance of rain in the afternoon.

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    • Sun May 5 
      77°F 52°F
      25°C 11°C
      Mostly cloudy skies.

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    • Mon May 6 
      64°F 52°F
      18°C 11°C
      Chance of rain in the morning and in the afternoon.

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    • Tue May 7 
      75°F 50°F
      24°C 10°C
      Times of sun and clouds.

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    • Wed May 8 
      79°F 52°F
      26°C 11°C
      Chance of rain after 2 pm.

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    • Thu May 9 
      66°F 59°F
      19°C 15°C
      Chance of rain in the afternoon and late at night.

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    • Fri May 10 
      66°F 55°F
      19°C 13°C
      Chance of heavy rain before sunrise.

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    • Sat May 11 
      66°F 48°F
      19°C 9°C
      More clouds than sun.

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    Detailed Forecast

    Saturday, April 27sunrise: 06:19 sunset: 19:55

       Overcast skies.
    Wind: 7 mph (11 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    17:00
    20:00
    Overcast.58°F
    (14°C)
    6 mph
    (10 km/h)
    83%0.217%
    20:00
    23:00
    Overcast.56°F
    (14°C)
    7 mph
    (11 km/h)
    79%0.218%

    Sunday, April 28sunrise: 06:17 sunset: 19:56

       Low around 55°F  (13°C), high around 83°F  (28°C).
    Times of sun and clouds.
    Wind: 10 mph (17 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    23:00
    02:00
    Overcast.57°F
    (14°C)
    8 mph
    (13 km/h)
    83%0.218%
    02:00
    05:00
    Overcast.55°F
    (13°C)
    6 mph
    (10 km/h)
    93%0.219%
    05:00
    08:00
    Partly cloudy.59°F
    (15°C)
    8 mph
    (13 km/h)
    86%0.219%
    08:00
    11:00
    Sunny.74°F
    (23°C)
    10 mph
    (16 km/h)
    56%0.218%
    11:00
    14:00
    Sunny.82°F
    (28°C)
    10 mph
    (16 km/h)
    42%0.215%
    14:00
    17:00
    Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds.82°F
    (28°C)
    10 mph
    (17 km/h)
    43%0.211%
    17:00
    20:00
    Clear.72°F
    (22°C)
    9 mph
    (14 km/h)
    61%0.21%
    20:00
    23:00
    Clear.67°F
    (19°C)
    8 mph
    (12 km/h)
    72%0.21%

    Monday, April 29sunrise: 06:16 sunset: 19:57

       Low around 62°F  (17°C), high around 87°F  (30°C).
    A few passing clouds.
    Wind: 9 mph (15 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    23:00
    02:00
    Overcast.64°F
    (18°C)
    7 mph
    (12 km/h)
    78%0.211%
    02:00
    05:00
    Mostly cloudy.62°F
    (17°C)
    8 mph
    (13 km/h)
    82%0.211%
    05:00
    08:00
    Sunny.66°F
    (19°C)
    8 mph
    (13 km/h)
    75%0.211%
    08:00
    11:00
    Mostly sunny.78°F
    (26°C)
    9 mph
    (14 km/h)
    51%0.21%
    11:00
    14:00
    Sunny.86°F
    (30°C)
    8 mph
    (13 km/h)
    40%0.207%
    14:00
    17:00
    Sunny.86°F
    (30°C)
    9 mph
    (15 km/h)
    38%0.204%
    17:00
    20:00
    Clear.74°F
    (23°C)
    7 mph
    (12 km/h)
    59%0.203%
    20:00
    23:00
    Clear.68°F
    (20°C)
    7 mph
    (12 km/h)
    67%0.203%

    Tuesday, April 30sunrise: 06:15 sunset: 19:58

       Low around 61°F  (16°C), high around 86°F  (30°C).
    Estimated precipitation: 0.04 in (0.9375 mm).
    Considerable cloudiness.
    Wind: 14 mph (22 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    23:00
    02:00
    Clear.64°F
    (18°C)
    6 mph
    (10 km/h)
    74%0.203%
    02:00
    05:00
    Partly cloudy.62°F
    (17°C)
    8 mph
    (12 km/h)
    75%0.204%
    05:00
    08:00
    Overcast.65°F
    (19°C)
    9 mph
    (14 km/h)
    74%0.204%
    08:00
    11:00
    Overcast.78°F
    (26°C)
    11 mph
    (18 km/h)
    47%0.202%
    11:00
    14:00
    Sunny.85°F
    (29°C)
    12 mph
    (20 km/h)
    34%0.199%
    14:00
    17:00
    Overcast.84°F
    (29°C)
    11 mph
    (18 km/h)
    39%0.196%
    17:00
    20:00
    Overcast.76°F
    (24°C)
    14 mph
    (22 km/h)
    55%0.195%
    20:00
    23:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0.04 in
    (0.9375 mm).
    65°F
    (18°C)
    8 mph
    (13 km/h)
    93%0.202%

    Wednesday, May 1sunrise: 06:14 sunset: 19:59

       Low around 58°F  (15°C), high around 80°F  (27°C).
    Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm).
    A few passing clouds.
    Wind: 10 mph (15 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    23:00
    02:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.125 mm).
    62°F
    (17°C)
    4 mph
    (7 km/h)
    94%0.203%
    02:00
    05:00
    Clear.59°F
    (15°C)
    5 mph
    (7 km/h)
    93%0.203%
    05:00
    08:00
    Sunny.63°F
    (17°C)
    7 mph
    (11 km/h)
    81%0.204%
    08:00
    11:00
    Sunny.74°F
    (23°C)
    9 mph
    (15 km/h)
    49%0.203%
    11:00
    14:00
    Sunny.80°F
    (26°C)
    10 mph
    (15 km/h)
    34%0.2%
    14:00
    17:00
    Sunny.79°F
    (26°C)
    8 mph
    (13 km/h)
    34%0.197%
    17:00
    20:00
    Clear.67°F
    (19°C)
    5 mph
    (8 km/h)
    62%0.197%
    20:00
    23:00
    Overcast.60°F
    (15°C)
    7 mph
    (11 km/h)
    87%0.197%

    Thursday, May 2sunrise: 06:13 sunset: 19:59

       Low around 51°F  (11°C), high around 77°F  (25°C).
    Times of sun and clouds.
    Wind: 10 mph (17 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    23:00
    02:00
    Clear.54°F
    (12°C)
    5 mph
    (8 km/h)
    98%0.198%
    02:00
    05:00
    Partly cloudy.52°F
    (11°C)
    4 mph
    (7 km/h)
    98%0.198%
    05:00
    08:00
    More sun than clouds.55°F
    (13°C)
    5 mph
    (8 km/h)
    89%0.199%
    08:00
    11:00
    Sunny.69°F
    (21°C)
    7 mph
    (11 km/h)
    56%0.198%
    11:00
    14:00
    Sunny.76°F
    (25°C)
    7 mph
    (11 km/h)
    44%0.196%
    14:00
    17:00
    Mostly cloudy.75°F
    (24°C)
    10 mph
    (16 km/h)
    47%0.193%
    17:00
    20:00
    Clear.61°F
    (16°C)
    10 mph
    (17 km/h)
    66%0.192%
    20:00
    23:00
    Overcast.54°F
    (12°C)
    6 mph
    (10 km/h)
    78%0.193%

    Friday, May 3sunrise: 06:12 sunset: 20:00

       Low around 52°F  (11°C), high around 82°F  (28°C).
    Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm).
    Mostly cloudy skies.
    Wind: 11 mph (18 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    23:00
    02:00
    Overcast.53°F
    (11°C)
    5 mph
    (8 km/h)
    81%0.193%
    02:00
    05:00
    Overcast.53°F
    (11°C)
    5 mph
    (8 km/h)
    84%0.193%
    05:00
    08:00
    Partly cloudy.59°F
    (15°C)
    8 mph
    (12 km/h)
    74%0.193%
    08:00
    11:00
    Sunny.73°F
    (23°C)
    9 mph
    (15 km/h)
    53%0.192%
    11:00
    14:00
    Overcast.82°F
    (28°C)
    11 mph
    (18 km/h)
    44%0.19%
    14:00
    17:00
    Considerable cloudiness. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.0625 mm).
    76°F
    (25°C)
    10 mph
    (15 km/h)
    60%0.189%
    17:00
    20:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.0625 mm).
    72°F
    (22°C)
    9 mph
    (15 km/h)
    71%0.189%
    20:00
    23:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.125 mm).
    70°F
    (21°C)
    10 mph
    (16 km/h)
    75%0.189%

    Saturday, May 4sunrise: 06:10 sunset: 20:01

       Low around 61°F  (16°C), high around 78°F  (25°C).
    Chance of rain early in the afternoon (between 11 am and 2 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.11 in (2.75 mm).
    Considerable cloudiness.
    Wind: 9 mph (14 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    23:00
    02:00
    Partly cloudy. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.375 mm).
    67°F
    (19°C)
    9 mph
    (14 km/h)
    89%0.19%
    02:00
    05:00
    Partly cloudy. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.125 mm).
    64°F
    (18°C)
    8 mph
    (13 km/h)
    91%0.191%
    05:00
    08:00
    Overcast.66°F
    (19°C)
    8 mph
    (12 km/h)
    85%0.191%
    08:00
    11:00
    Overcast.67°F
    (19°C)
    5 mph
    (8 km/h)
    85%0.191%
    11:00
    14:00
    Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.05 in
    (1.3125 mm).
    77°F
    (25°C)
    5 mph
    (9 km/h)
    63%0.194%
    14:00
    17:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0.03 in
    (0.875 mm).
    73°F
    (23°C)
    4 mph
    (7 km/h)
    80%0.197%
    17:00
    20:00
    Sunny. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.0625 mm).
    69°F
    (20°C)
    6 mph
    (9 km/h)
    68%0.197%
    20:00
    23:00
    Mostly clear.61°F
    (16°C)
    6 mph
    (10 km/h)
    69%0.197%

    Sunday, May 5sunrise: 06:09 sunset: 20:02

       Low around 52°F  (11°C), high around 76°F  (25°C).
    Mostly cloudy skies.
    Wind: 6 mph (10 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    23:00
    02:00
    Clear.56°F
    (13°C)
    6 mph
    (9 km/h)
    74%0.197%
    02:00
    05:00
    Mostly clear, with a few passing clouds.53°F
    (12°C)
    6 mph
    (10 km/h)
    76%0.198%
    05:00
    08:00
    Overcast.58°F
    (14°C)
    6 mph
    (10 km/h)
    65%0.198%
    08:00
    11:00
    Overcast.66°F
    (19°C)
    6 mph
    (10 km/h)
    46%0.197%
    11:00
    14:00
    Overcast.75°F
    (24°C)
    2 mph
    (3 km/h)
    35%0.196%
    14:00
    17:00
    Overcast.75°F
    (24°C)
    3 mph
    (5 km/h)
    35%0.194%
    17:00
    20:00
    Overcast.65°F
    (18°C)
    4 mph
    (6 km/h)
    57%0.194%
    20:00
    23:00
    Overcast.59°F
    (15°C)
    5 mph
    (7 km/h)
    63%0.194%

    Monday, May 6sunrise: 06:08 sunset: 20:03

       Low around 52°F  (11°C), high around 65°F  (18°C).
    Chance of rain during the morning and early afternoon (between 5 am and 2 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.12 in (3.125 mm).
    Considerable cloudiness.
    Wind: 5 mph (8 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    23:00
    02:00
    Overcast.57°F
    (14°C)
    4 mph
    (6 km/h)
    69%0.194%
    02:00
    05:00
    Overcast.57°F
    (14°C)
    4 mph
    (6 km/h)
    64%0.195%
    05:00
    08:00
    Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.03 in
    (0.75 mm).
    54°F
    (12°C)
    2 mph
    (4 km/h)
    88%0.197%
    08:00
    11:00
    Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.06 in
    (1.4375 mm).
    54°F
    (12°C)
    5 mph
    (8 km/h)
    94%0.209%
    11:00
    14:00
    Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.03 in
    (0.875 mm).
    54°F
    (12°C)
    4 mph
    (7 km/h)
    94%0.216%
    14:00
    17:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.0625 mm).
    61°F
    (16°C)
    2 mph
    (3 km/h)
    78%0.216%
    17:00
    20:00
    Sunny.58°F
    (14°C)
    3 mph
    (5 km/h)
    83%0.216%
    20:00
    23:00
    Clear.52°F
    (11°C)
    4 mph
    (7 km/h)
    97%0.216%

    Tuesday, May 7sunrise: 06:07 sunset: 20:04

       Low around 50°F  (10°C), high around 75°F  (24°C).
    Times of sun and clouds.
    Wind: 7 mph (11 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    23:00
    02:00
    Clear.51°F
    (10°C)
    5 mph
    (7 km/h)
    97%0.216%
    02:00
    05:00
    Clear.50°F
    (10°C)
    5 mph
    (7 km/h)
    97%0.216%
    05:00
    08:00
    Sunny.56°F
    (13°C)
    5 mph
    (8 km/h)
    85%0.216%
    08:00
    11:00
    Sunny.68°F
    (20°C)
    7 mph
    (11 km/h)
    52%0.215%
    11:00
    14:00
    Sunny.74°F
    (23°C)
    6 mph
    (10 km/h)
    34%0.211%
    14:00
    17:00
    Overcast.75°F
    (24°C)
    5 mph
    (8 km/h)
    31%0.209%
    17:00
    20:00
    Overcast.63°F
    (17°C)
    3 mph
    (6 km/h)
    58%0.208%
    20:00
    23:00
    Partly cloudy.54°F
    (12°C)
    5 mph
    (8 km/h)
    83%0.208%

    Wednesday, May 8sunrise: 06:06 sunset: 20:05

       Low around 51°F  (11°C), high around 79°F  (26°C).
    Chance of rain after 2 pm. The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.2 in (5.1875 mm).
    Mostly cloudy skies.
    Wind: 8 mph (13 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    23:00
    02:00
    Overcast.52°F
    (11°C)
    4 mph
    (7 km/h)
    94%0.208%
    02:00
    05:00
    Overcast.52°F
    (11°C)
    4 mph
    (7 km/h)
    97%0.209%
    05:00
    08:00
    Sunny.59°F
    (15°C)
    6 mph
    (10 km/h)
    82%0.209%
    08:00
    11:00
    Considerable cloudiness.73°F
    (23°C)
    6 mph
    (10 km/h)
    53%0.207%
    11:00
    14:00
    Overcast.79°F
    (26°C)
    8 mph
    (13 km/h)
    44%0.205%
    14:00
    17:00
    Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.25 mm).
    68°F
    (20°C)
    7 mph
    (12 km/h)
    84%0.205%
    17:00
    20:00
    Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.1 in
    (2.4375 mm).
    65°F
    (18°C)
    4 mph
    (7 km/h)
    96%0.22%
    20:00
    23:00
    Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.1 in
    (2.5 mm).
    64°F
    (18°C)
    4 mph
    (7 km/h)
    99%0.241%

    Thursday, May 9sunrise: 06:05 sunset: 20:06

       Low around 60°F  (15°C), high around 65°F  (19°C).
    Chance of rain during the afternoon (between 11 am and 5 pm) and again at night (after 8 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.35 in (9 mm).
    Overcast skies.
    Wind: 9 mph (15 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    23:00
    02:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0.13 in
    (3.25 mm).
    62°F
    (16°C)
    7 mph
    (12 km/h)
    97%0.266%
    02:00
    05:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0.06 in
    (1.5625 mm).
    60°F
    (16°C)
    7 mph
    (12 km/h)
    98%0.268%
    05:00
    08:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0.03 in
    (0.6875 mm).
    60°F
    (16°C)
    8 mph
    (13 km/h)
    96%0.265%
    08:00
    11:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.25 mm).
    63°F
    (17°C)
    8 mph
    (13 km/h)
    94%0.259%
    11:00
    14:00
    Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.25 mm).
    64°F
    (18°C)
    8 mph
    (13 km/h)
    95%0.255%
    14:00
    17:00
    Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.125 mm).
    63°F
    (17°C)
    9 mph
    (14 km/h)
    97%0.252%
    17:00
    20:00
    Overcast.64°F
    (18°C)
    9 mph
    (15 km/h)
    96%0.25%
    20:00
    23:00
    Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.11 in
    (2.875 mm).
    63°F
    (17°C)
    8 mph
    (14 km/h)
    99%0.267%

    Friday, May 10sunrise: 06:04 sunset: 20:07

       Low around 55°F  (13°C), high around 67°F  (19°C).
    Chance of heavy rain between 11 pm and 2 am. Estimated precipitation: 0.55 in (13.9375 mm).
    Overcast skies.
    Wind: 10 mph (16 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    23:00
    02:00
    Chance of heavy rain. Precipitation: 0.52 in
    (13.1875 mm).
    63°F
    (17°C)
    7 mph
    (11 km/h)
    99%0.316%
    02:00
    05:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in
    (0.5 mm).
    63°F
    (17°C)
    3 mph
    (4 km/h)
    98%0.296%
    05:00
    08:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.25 mm).
    63°F
    (17°C)
    9 mph
    (14 km/h)
    96%0.287%
    08:00
    11:00
    Overcast.62°F
    (17°C)
    9 mph
    (14 km/h)
    78%0.279%
    11:00
    14:00
    Overcast.62°F
    (17°C)
    10 mph
    (16 km/h)
    65%0.272%
    14:00
    17:00
    Overcast.63°F
    (17°C)
    5 mph
    (8 km/h)
    68%0.268%
    17:00
    20:00
    Overcast.59°F
    (15°C)
    3 mph
    (5 km/h)
    76%0.266%
    20:00
    23:00
    Mostly cloudy.55°F
    (13°C)
    4 mph
    (7 km/h)
    77%0.265%

    Saturday, May 11sunrise: 06:03 sunset: 20:07

       Low around 48°F  (9°C), high around 67°F  (19°C).
    Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm).
    More clouds than sun.
    Wind: 10 mph (16 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    23:00
    02:00
    Clear.52°F
    (11°C)
    5 mph
    (8 km/h)
    75%0.263%
    02:00
    05:00
    Clear.49°F
    (9°C)
    4 mph
    (7 km/h)
    81%0.262%
    05:00
    08:00
    Sunny.55°F
    (13°C)
    5 mph
    (8 km/h)
    67%0.261%
    08:00
    11:00
    Overcast.63°F
    (17°C)
    8 mph
    (12 km/h)
    54%0.257%
    11:00
    14:00
    Mostly cloudy.67°F
    (19°C)
    9 mph
    (14 km/h)
    48%0.254%
    14:00
    17:00
    Mostly cloudy.64°F
    (18°C)
    10 mph
    (16 km/h)
    51%0.251%
    17:00
    20:00
    Overcast.59°F
    (15°C)
    5 mph
    (7 km/h)
    65%0.25%
    20:00
    23:00
    A few passing clouds. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.0625 mm).
    52°F
    (11°C)
    4 mph
    (7 km/h)
    79%0.25%

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    Temperature variation graph for the last seven days


    Humidity Variation Graph


    Wind speed


    Weather Station: Richmond, Richmond International Airport (latitude 37-30-40N, longitude 077-19-24W)

    Local Time:

    Richmond is in the "America/New_York" timezone.

    The "America/New_York" timezone uses a Standard Time (ST) / Daylight Saving Time (DST) alternation scheme, and it currently is in DST (since Sunday, 10 March 2024, 03:00 AM local time). During DST, the timezone abbreviation is EDT and the offset to Universal Time (UTC, GMT or Zulu) is -4:00 hours.

    Richmond will exit DST (returning to standard time) on Sunday, 3 November 2024, at 02:00 AM local time, when clocks will be turned backward 1 hour to Sunday, 3 November 2024, 01:00 AM local standard time. During ST, the timezone abbreviation is EST and the offset to UTC will be -5:00 hours.

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