What time is sunrise and sunset in Bristol?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Bristol, Virginia. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:55 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:28 AM
Sunrise in Bristol will be at 6:55:20 AM EST (in 1h 10m).
Sunset
5:28 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:55 PM
Sunset in Bristol will be at 5:28:53 PM EST (in 11h 44m).
Now
6:55a5:28p
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Astronomical twilight now · Nautical dawn at 5:57 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:38 – 7:31 AM | 4:52 – 5:45 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:28 – 6:38 AM | 5:45 – 5:55 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 33m
- −1m 59s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 30m
- Solar noon
- 12:12 PM
- Sun altitude
- 14.0° below
- Sun direction
- 99° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:56 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:29 AM
Sunrise in Bristol will be at 6:56:21 AM EST (in 25h 11m).
Sunset
5:27 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:54 PM
Sunset in Bristol will be at 5:27:56 PM EST (in 35h 43m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Bristol
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:12 AM
- Moonset
- 2:57 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:25 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:58 PM | 10h 39m 33s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:26 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:57 PM | 10h 37m 32s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:27 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:56 PM | 10h 35m 32s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:28 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:55 PM | 10h 33m 33s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 33m 33s of daylight·−1m 59s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:28 AM – 5:55 PM Time 5:45 AM Altitude -14.0° Heading 99° E Light Astronomical twilight 5:45 AM, Astronomical twilight, altitude -14.0 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:29 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 31m 35s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:30 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 29m 38s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:31 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 27m 43s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:32 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 25m 49s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:33 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 23m 57s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:34 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 22m 06s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:35 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 20m 16s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:36 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:49 PM | 10h 18m 29s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:37 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:48 PM | 10h 16m 42s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:38 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:47 PM | 10h 14m 58s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:39 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:47 PM | 10h 13m 15s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:40 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:46 PM | 10h 11m 34s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:40 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:46 PM | 10h 09m 55s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:41 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:45 PM | 10h 08m 18s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:42 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:14 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:45 PM | 10h 06m 43s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:43 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 05m 10s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:44 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:14 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 03m 40s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:45 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:14 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:43 PM | 10h 02m 11s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:46 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:43 PM | 10h 00m 45s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:47 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:43 PM | 9h 59m 21s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:48 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:42 PM | 9h 57m 59s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:49 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:42 PM | 9h 56m 40s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:50 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:42 PM | 9h 55m 23s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:51 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:41 PM | 9h 54m 09s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:52 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:41 PM | 9h 52m 58s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:53 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:41 PM | 9h 51m 49s | |
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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:55 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Bristol today?
- Sunset today is at 5:28 PM, after 10h 33m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Bristol tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:55 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:56 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 14h 39m 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, Virginia is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 39m 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 5h 00m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 39m against 9h 39m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Bristol?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Bristol is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:09 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Bristol?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:51 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Bristol?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 5:12 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 7:51 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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