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
Sunrise
7:14 AM
115° ESEDawn 6:37 AM
Sunrise in Bolton was at 7:14:45 AM GMT (9h 11m ago).
Sunset
4:31 PM
244° WSWDusk 5:08 PM
Sunset in Bolton will be at 4:31:07 PM GMT (in 5 min).
Now
7:14a4:31p
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Golden hour now · Sunset at 4:31 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:51 – 8:08 AM | 3:37 – 4:54 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:37 – 6:51 AM | 4:54 – 5:08 PM |
- Daylight
- 9h 16m
- −3m 49s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 43m
- Solar noon
- 11:53 AM
- Sun altitude
- 0.3°
- Sun direction
- 243° WSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:16 AM
116° ESEDawn 6:39 AM
Sunrise in Bolton will be at 7:16:40 AM GMT (in 14h 51m).
Sunset
4:29 PM
244° WSWDusk 5:06 PM
Sunset in Bolton will be at 4:29:15 PM GMT (in 24h 3m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Bolton
Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:21 AM
- Moonset
- 2:42 PM
Calendar
United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:31 AM | 7:08 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 27m 54s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:33 AM | 7:10 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 24m 01s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:35 AM | 7:12 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 20m 11s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:37 AM | 7:14 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:31 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 16m 22s | |
Wednesday, November 4 9h 16m 22s of daylight·−3m 49s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:37 AM – 5:08 PM Time 4:26 PM Altitude 0.3° Heading 243° WSW Light Golden hour 4:26 PM, Golden hour, altitude 0.3 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:39 AM | 7:16 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:29 PM | 5:06 PM | 9h 12m 35s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:40 AM | 7:18 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:27 PM | 5:05 PM | 9h 08m 50s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:42 AM | 7:20 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:25 PM | 5:03 PM | 9h 05m 06s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:44 AM | 7:22 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:23 PM | 5:01 PM | 9h 01m 25s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:46 AM | 7:24 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:22 PM | 5:00 PM | 8h 57m 46s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:47 AM | 7:26 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:20 PM | 4:58 PM | 8h 54m 10s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:49 AM | 7:28 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:18 PM | 4:57 PM | 8h 50m 35s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:51 AM | 7:30 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:17 PM | 4:55 PM | 8h 47m 04s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:53 AM | 7:31 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:15 PM | 4:54 PM | 8h 43m 35s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:54 AM | 7:33 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:13 PM | 4:52 PM | 8h 40m 08s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:56 AM | 7:35 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:12 PM | 4:51 PM | 8h 36m 45s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:58 AM | 7:37 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:10 PM | 4:50 PM | 8h 33m 25s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:59 AM | 7:39 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:09 PM | 4:48 PM | 8h 30m 08s | |
| 18 Wed | 7:01 AM | 7:41 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:08 PM | 4:47 PM | 8h 26m 54s | |
| 19 Thu | 7:03 AM | 7:42 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:06 PM | 4:46 PM | 8h 23m 44s | |
| 20 Fri | 7:04 AM | 7:44 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:05 PM | 4:45 PM | 8h 20m 37s | |
| 21 Sat | 7:06 AM | 7:46 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:04 PM | 4:44 PM | 8h 17m 34s | |
| 22 Sun | 7:07 AM | 7:48 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:02 PM | 4:43 PM | 8h 14m 35s | |
| 23 Mon | 7:09 AM | 7:50 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:01 PM | 4:42 PM | 8h 11m 40s | |
| 24 Tue | 7:11 AM | 7:51 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:00 PM | 4:41 PM | 8h 08m 49s | |
| 25 Wed | 7:12 AM | 7:53 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:59 PM | 4:40 PM | 8h 06m 03s | |
| 26 Thu | 7:14 AM | 7:55 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:58 PM | 4:39 PM | 8h 03m 21s | |
| 27 Fri | 7:15 AM | 7:56 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:57 PM | 4:38 PM | 8h 00m 44s | |
| 28 Sat | 7:17 AM | 7:58 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:56 PM | 4:37 PM | 7h 58m 11s | |
| 29 Sun | 7:18 AM | 7:59 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:55 PM | 4:37 PM | 7h 55m 44s | |
| 30 Mon | 7:19 AM | 8:01 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:54 PM | 4:36 PM | 7h 53m 21s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Bolton from Flickr.

Drone SunsetView on Flickr

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Morning glow!View on Flickr

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RivingtonView on Flickr

Fog over ManchesterView on Flickr

Fog over ManchesterView on Flickr

Hello Tuesday.View on Flickr

Dunscar Woods, evening light.View on Flickr

Whitehead LodgesView on Flickr

Walking at Sunset.View on Flickr
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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:14 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Bolton today?
- Sunset today is at 4:31 PM, after 9h 16m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Bolton tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:08 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:30 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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