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What time is sunrise and sunset in Bristol?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:51 AM
101° EDawn 6:22 AM

Sunrise in Bristol will be at 6:51:25 AM EDT (in 51 min).

Sunset
5:55 PM
259° WDusk 6:24 PM

Sunset in Bristol will be at 5:55:27 PM EDT (in 11h 55m).

Now
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Nautical twilight now · Dawn at 6:22 AM

Daylight
11h 04m
Darkness
9h 46m
Solar noon
12:23 PM
Sun altitude
9.7° below
Sun direction
92° E
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:52 AM
101° ESEDawn 6:23 AM

Sunrise in Bristol will be at 6:52:40 AM EDT (in 24h 52m).

Sunset
5:53 PM
258° WSWDusk 6:22 PM

Sunset in Bristol will be at 5:53:47 PM EDT (in 35h 53m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Bristol

Waxing Crescent
23% illuminated
Moonrise
12:17 PM
Moonset
8:28 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu6:34 AM6:20 PM11h 45m
2 Fri6:35 AM6:18 PM11h 42m
3 Sat6:36 AM6:16 PM11h 39m
4 Sun6:38 AM6:14 PM11h 36m
5 Mon6:39 AM6:12 PM11h 33m
6 Tue6:40 AM6:11 PM11h 30m
7 Wed6:41 AM6:09 PM11h 27m
8 Thu6:42 AM6:07 PM11h 24m
9 Fri6:44 AM6:05 PM11h 21m
10 Sat6:45 AM6:04 PM11h 18m
11 Sun6:46 AM6:02 PM11h 15m
12 Mon6:47 AM6:00 PM11h 12m
13 Tue6:48 AM5:58 PM11h 09m
14 Wed6:50 AM5:57 PM11h 06m
15 Thu6:51 AM5:55 PM11h 04m
Thursday, October 15
11h 04m 02s of daylight·−2m 55s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:22 AM – 6:24 PM
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a6:51 AM12:23 PM5:55 PMhorizon
Time
6:01 AM
Altitude
-9.6°
Heading
92° E
Light
Nautical twilight

6:01 AM, Nautical twilight, altitude -9.6 degrees

16 Fri6:52 AM5:53 PM11h 01m
17 Sat6:53 AM5:52 PM10h 58m
18 Sun6:55 AM5:50 PM10h 55m
19 Mon6:56 AM5:48 PM10h 52m
20 Tue6:57 AM5:47 PM10h 49m
21 Wed6:58 AM5:45 PM10h 46m
22 Thu7:00 AM5:44 PM10h 43m
23 Fri7:01 AM5:42 PM10h 41m
24 Sat7:02 AM5:41 PM10h 38m
25 Sun7:04 AM5:39 PM10h 35m
26 Mon7:05 AM5:37 PM10h 32m
27 Tue7:06 AM5:36 PM10h 29m
28 Wed7:07 AM5:35 PM10h 27m
29 Thu7:09 AM5:33 PM10h 24m
30 Fri7:10 AM5:32 PM10h 21m
31 Sat7:11 AM5:30 PM10h 18m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Bristol from Flickr.

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Bristol today?
Sunrise in Bristol today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:51 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Bristol today?
Sunset today is at 5:55 PM, after 11h 04m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Bristol tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 6:24 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:31 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 States?
The longest day of 2026 in Bristol is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 28m 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 States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Bristol, Maine is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 53m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Bristol get in summer than in winter?
Bristol gets 6h 35m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 28m against 8h 53m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 13m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Bristol?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Bristol is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:54 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Bristol?
The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:24 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Bristol?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, with the sun down by 3:59 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Bristol?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:13 AM.
Does Bristol observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Bristol uses Eastern Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.

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