What time is sunrise and sunset in Bristol?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:33 AM

103° ESEDawn 6:59 AM

Sunrise in Bristol was at 7:33:06 AM GMT+1 (7h 56m ago).

Sunset

6:18 PM

257° WSWDusk 6:51 PM

Sunset in Bristol will be at 6:18:23 PM GMT+1 (in 2h 49m).

Now

7:33a6:18p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:31 PM

Daylight: 10h 45m
Darkness: 9h 35m
Solar noon: 12:56 PM
Sun altitude: 21.5°
Sun direction: 221° SW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:34 AM

103° ESEDawn 7:01 AM

Sunrise in Bristol will be at 7:34:47 AM GMT+1 (in 16h 6m).

Sunset

6:16 PM

257° WSWDusk 6:49 PM

Sunset in Bristol will be at 6:16:15 PM GMT+1 (in 26h 47m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Bristol

Waxing Crescent

22% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:24 PM
Moonset: 8:06 PM

Calendar

United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:36 AM	7:09 AM	1:00 PM	6:49 PM	7:22 PM	11h 39m 28s
	2 Fri	6:38 AM	7:11 AM	12:59 PM	6:47 PM	7:20 PM	11h 35m 34s
	3 Sat	6:39 AM	7:13 AM	12:59 PM	6:44 PM	7:17 PM	11h 31m 40s
	4 Sun	6:41 AM	7:14 AM	12:59 PM	6:42 PM	7:15 PM	11h 27m 47s
	5 Mon	6:43 AM	7:16 AM	12:58 PM	6:40 PM	7:13 PM	11h 23m 53s
	6 Tue	6:44 AM	7:18 AM	12:58 PM	6:38 PM	7:11 PM	11h 20m 00s
	7 Wed	6:46 AM	7:19 AM	12:58 PM	6:35 PM	7:09 PM	11h 16m 07s
	8 Thu	6:48 AM	7:21 AM	12:57 PM	6:33 PM	7:06 PM	11h 12m 15s
	9 Fri	6:49 AM	7:23 AM	12:57 PM	6:31 PM	7:04 PM	11h 08m 22s
	10 Sat	6:51 AM	7:24 AM	12:57 PM	6:29 PM	7:02 PM	11h 04m 30s
	11 Sun	6:52 AM	7:26 AM	12:57 PM	6:27 PM	7:00 PM	11h 00m 39s
	12 Mon	6:54 AM	7:28 AM	12:56 PM	6:24 PM	6:58 PM	10h 56m 48s
	13 Tue	6:56 AM	7:29 AM	12:56 PM	6:22 PM	6:56 PM	10h 52m 57s
	14 Wed	6:57 AM	7:31 AM	12:56 PM	6:20 PM	6:54 PM	10h 49m 06s
	15 Thu	6:59 AM	7:33 AM	12:56 PM	6:18 PM	6:51 PM	10h 45m 17s
Thursday, October 15 10h 45m 17s of daylight·−3m 49s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:59 AM – 6:51 PM Time 3:29 PM Altitude 21.5° Heading 221° SW Light Daylight 3:29 PM, Daylight, altitude 21.5 degrees
	16 Fri	7:01 AM	7:34 AM	12:55 PM	6:16 PM	6:49 PM	10h 41m 27s
	17 Sat	7:02 AM	7:36 AM	12:55 PM	6:14 PM	6:47 PM	10h 37m 39s
	18 Sun	7:04 AM	7:38 AM	12:55 PM	6:12 PM	6:45 PM	10h 33m 51s
	19 Mon	7:06 AM	7:39 AM	12:55 PM	6:09 PM	6:43 PM	10h 30m 03s
	20 Tue	7:07 AM	7:41 AM	12:55 PM	6:07 PM	6:41 PM	10h 26m 16s
	21 Wed	7:09 AM	7:43 AM	12:55 PM	6:05 PM	6:39 PM	10h 22m 30s
	22 Thu	7:10 AM	7:45 AM	12:54 PM	6:03 PM	6:37 PM	10h 18m 45s
	23 Fri	7:12 AM	7:46 AM	12:54 PM	6:01 PM	6:36 PM	10h 15m 01s
	24 Sat	7:14 AM	7:48 AM	12:54 PM	5:59 PM	6:34 PM	10h 11m 17s
	25 Sun	6:15 AM	6:50 AM	11:54 AM	4:57 PM	5:32 PM	10h 07m 35s
	26 Mon	6:17 AM	6:52 AM	11:54 AM	4:55 PM	5:30 PM	10h 03m 53s
	27 Tue	6:19 AM	6:53 AM	11:54 AM	4:53 PM	5:28 PM	10h 00m 13s
	28 Wed	6:20 AM	6:55 AM	11:54 AM	4:52 PM	5:26 PM	9h 56m 34s
	29 Thu	6:22 AM	6:57 AM	11:54 AM	4:50 PM	5:24 PM	9h 52m 56s
	30 Fri	6:24 AM	6:59 AM	11:54 AM	4:48 PM	5:23 PM	9h 49m 19s
	31 Sat	6:25 AM	7:00 AM	11:54 AM	4:46 PM	5:21 PM	9h 45m 44s

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Bristol today?: Sunrise in Bristol today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:33 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Bristol today?: Sunset today is at 6:18 PM, after 10h 45m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Bristol tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:51 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:09 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Bristol, United Kingdom?: The longest day of 2026 in Bristol is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 16h 37m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Bristol, United Kingdom?: The shortest day of 2026 in Bristol, England is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 50m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Bristol get in summer than in winter?: Bristol gets 8h 47m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 37m against 7h 50m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 16m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Bristol?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Bristol is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:52 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Bristol?: The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:31 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Bristol?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 12, 2026, with the sun down by 4:01 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Bristol?: The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, December 30, 2026 at 8:15 AM.
Does Bristol observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Bristol 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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