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What time is sunrise and sunset in Bristol?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:56 AM
101° EDawn 6:28 AM

Sunrise in Bristol will be at 6:56:15 AM EDT (in 4h 13m).

Sunset
6:04 PM
259° WDusk 6:32 PM

Sunset in Bristol will be at 6:04:43 PM EDT (in 15h 22m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:23 AM

Daylight
11h 08m
Darkness
9h 48m
Solar noon
12:30 PM
Sun altitude
45.4° below
Sun direction
51° NE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:57 AM
101° EDawn 6:29 AM

Sunrise in Bristol will be at 6:57:23 AM EDT (in 28h 14m).

Sunset
6:03 PM
259° WSWDusk 6:31 PM

Sunset in Bristol will be at 6:03:10 PM EDT (in 39h 20m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Bristol

Waxing Crescent
23% illuminated
Moonrise
12:14 PM
Moonset
8:46 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu6:40 AM6:27 PM11h 46m
2 Fri6:42 AM6:25 PM11h 43m
3 Sat6:43 AM6:24 PM11h 41m
4 Sun6:44 AM6:22 PM11h 38m
5 Mon6:45 AM6:20 PM11h 35m
6 Tue6:46 AM6:19 PM11h 32m
7 Wed6:47 AM6:17 PM11h 30m
8 Thu6:48 AM6:15 PM11h 27m
9 Fri6:49 AM6:14 PM11h 24m
10 Sat6:50 AM6:12 PM11h 22m
11 Sun6:51 AM6:11 PM11h 19m
12 Mon6:52 AM6:09 PM11h 16m
13 Tue6:54 AM6:07 PM11h 13m
14 Wed6:55 AM6:06 PM11h 11m
15 Thu6:56 AM6:04 PM11h 08m
Thursday, October 15
11h 08m 27s of daylight·−2m 42s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:28 AM – 6:32 PM
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a6:56 AM12:30 PM6:04 PMhorizon
Time
2:43 AM
Altitude
-45.4°
Heading
51° NE
Light
Night

2:43 AM, Night, altitude -45.4 degrees

16 Fri6:57 AM6:03 PM11h 05m
17 Sat6:58 AM6:01 PM11h 03m
18 Sun6:59 AM6:00 PM11h 00m
19 Mon7:00 AM5:58 PM10h 57m
20 Tue7:01 AM5:57 PM10h 55m
21 Wed7:03 AM5:55 PM10h 52m
22 Thu7:04 AM5:54 PM10h 49m
23 Fri7:05 AM5:52 PM10h 47m
24 Sat7:06 AM5:51 PM10h 44m
25 Sun7:07 AM5:49 PM10h 42m
26 Mon7:08 AM5:48 PM10h 39m
27 Tue7:10 AM5:47 PM10h 36m
28 Wed7:11 AM5:45 PM10h 34m
29 Thu7:12 AM5:44 PM10h 31m
30 Fri7:13 AM5:43 PM10h 29m
31 Sat7:14 AM5:41 PM10h 26m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Bristol from Flickr.

More on Flickr
Flickr photo: Mount Hope Bay at Dawn
Mount Hope Bay at DawnView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Seagull at Dawn
Seagull at DawnView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Bristol Ferry Light
Bristol Ferry LightView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Mount Hope Bridge at Sunrise
Mount Hope Bridge at SunriseView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunset
SunsetView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Rhode Island sunset
Rhode Island sunsetView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Summer's End
Summer's EndView on Flickr
Sunrise or sunset photo of Bristol
View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Bristol Rhode Island
Bristol Rhode IslandView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Mt Hope Bridge
Mt Hope BridgeView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Fort Barton, Tiverton RI Sunset. Looking over to Portsmouth RI and Aquidneck Island.
Fort Barton, Tiverton RI Sunset. Looking over to Portsmouth RI and Aquidneck Island.View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Dawn Mount Hope Bay, Rhode Island
Dawn Mount Hope Bay, Rhode IslandView on Flickr

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 6:56 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Bristol today?
Sunset today is at 6:04 PM, after 11h 08m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Bristol tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 6:32 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:36 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 12m 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, Rhode Island is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 09m 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 03m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 12m against 9h 09m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m 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 5:10 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Bristol?
The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:23 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Bristol?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:14 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 7:16 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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