What time is sunrise and sunset in Bolton?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Bolton, England. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:34 AM

103° ESEDawn 6:58 AM

Sunrise in Bolton was at 7:34:20 AM GMT+1 (7h 57m ago).

Sunset

6:15 PM

257° WSWDusk 6:51 PM

Sunset in Bolton will be at 6:15:46 PM GMT+1 (in 2h 44m).

Now

7:34a6:15p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:24 PM

Daylight: 10h 41m
Darkness: 9h 30m
Solar noon: 12:55 PM
Sun altitude: 19.6°
Sun direction: 221° SW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:36 AM

103° ESEDawn 7:00 AM

Sunrise in Bolton will be at 7:36:11 AM GMT+1 (in 16h 5m).

Sunset

6:13 PM

256° WSWDusk 6:48 PM

Sunset in Bolton will be at 6:13:30 PM GMT+1 (in 26h 42m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Bolton

Waxing Crescent

22% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:41 PM
Moonset: 7:48 PM

Calendar

United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:34 AM	7:08 AM	12:59 PM	6:48 PM	7:23 PM	11h 39m 58s
	2 Fri	6:35 AM	7:10 AM	12:59 PM	6:46 PM	7:21 PM	11h 35m 46s
	3 Sat	6:37 AM	7:12 AM	12:58 PM	6:44 PM	7:18 PM	11h 31m 33s
	4 Sun	6:39 AM	7:14 AM	12:58 PM	6:41 PM	7:16 PM	11h 27m 21s
	5 Mon	6:41 AM	7:16 AM	12:58 PM	6:39 PM	7:14 PM	11h 23m 09s
	6 Tue	6:42 AM	7:17 AM	12:57 PM	6:36 PM	7:11 PM	11h 18m 57s
	7 Wed	6:44 AM	7:19 AM	12:57 PM	6:34 PM	7:09 PM	11h 14m 46s
	8 Thu	6:46 AM	7:21 AM	12:57 PM	6:32 PM	7:07 PM	11h 10m 35s
	9 Fri	6:48 AM	7:23 AM	12:57 PM	6:29 PM	7:04 PM	11h 06m 24s
	10 Sat	6:50 AM	7:25 AM	12:56 PM	6:27 PM	7:02 PM	11h 02m 13s
	11 Sun	6:51 AM	7:26 AM	12:56 PM	6:25 PM	7:00 PM	10h 58m 03s
	12 Mon	6:53 AM	7:28 AM	12:56 PM	6:22 PM	6:57 PM	10h 53m 53s
	13 Tue	6:55 AM	7:30 AM	12:55 PM	6:20 PM	6:55 PM	10h 49m 44s
	14 Wed	6:57 AM	7:32 AM	12:55 PM	6:18 PM	6:53 PM	10h 45m 35s
	15 Thu	6:58 AM	7:34 AM	12:55 PM	6:15 PM	6:51 PM	10h 41m 26s
Thursday, October 15 10h 41m 26s of daylight·−4m 9s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:58 AM – 6:51 PM Time 3:32 PM Altitude 19.6° Heading 221° SW Light Daylight 3:32 PM, Daylight, altitude 19.6 degrees
	16 Fri	7:00 AM	7:36 AM	12:55 PM	6:13 PM	6:48 PM	10h 37m 18s
	17 Sat	7:02 AM	7:38 AM	12:55 PM	6:11 PM	6:46 PM	10h 33m 11s
	18 Sun	7:04 AM	7:39 AM	12:54 PM	6:08 PM	6:44 PM	10h 29m 04s
	19 Mon	7:06 AM	7:41 AM	12:54 PM	6:06 PM	6:42 PM	10h 24m 58s
	20 Tue	7:07 AM	7:43 AM	12:54 PM	6:04 PM	6:40 PM	10h 20m 53s
	21 Wed	7:09 AM	7:45 AM	12:54 PM	6:02 PM	6:38 PM	10h 16m 48s
	22 Thu	7:11 AM	7:47 AM	12:54 PM	6:00 PM	6:35 PM	10h 12m 45s
	23 Fri	7:13 AM	7:49 AM	12:54 PM	5:57 PM	6:33 PM	10h 08m 42s
	24 Sat	7:15 AM	7:51 AM	12:53 PM	5:55 PM	6:31 PM	10h 04m 40s
	25 Sun	6:16 AM	6:53 AM	11:53 AM	4:53 PM	5:29 PM	10h 00m 39s
	26 Mon	6:18 AM	6:54 AM	11:53 AM	4:51 PM	5:27 PM	9h 56m 39s
	27 Tue	6:20 AM	6:56 AM	11:53 AM	4:49 PM	5:25 PM	9h 52m 40s
	28 Wed	6:22 AM	6:58 AM	11:53 AM	4:47 PM	5:23 PM	9h 48m 42s
	29 Thu	6:24 AM	7:00 AM	11:53 AM	4:45 PM	5:22 PM	9h 44m 45s
	30 Fri	6:25 AM	7:02 AM	11:53 AM	4:43 PM	5:20 PM	9h 40m 50s
	31 Sat	6:27 AM	7:04 AM	11:53 AM	4:41 PM	5:18 PM	9h 36m 56s

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Bolton, United Kingdom

What time does the sun rise in Bolton today?: Sunrise in Bolton today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:34 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Bolton today?: Sunset today is at 6:15 PM, after 10h 41m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Bolton tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:51 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:12 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Bolton, United Kingdom?: The longest day of 2026 in Bolton is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 17h 03m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Bolton, United Kingdom?: The shortest day of 2026 in Bolton, England is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 27m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Bolton get in summer than in winter?: Bolton gets 9h 36m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (17h 03m against 7h 27m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 17m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Bolton?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Bolton is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:39 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Bolton?: The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 9:43 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Bolton?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 13, 2026, with the sun down by 3:49 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Bolton?: The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, December 30, 2026 at 8:26 AM.
Does Bolton observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Bolton uses United Kingdom Time: clocks go forward on March 29, 2026, then back on October 25, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.

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