Time Now in Bolton, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 53.58° N, 2.43° W
Elevation: 105 m above sea level
Population rank: #72 of 5,714 cities in United Kingdom by population
Country: England
Country: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/London
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: BST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: BST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United Kingdom: GMT
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United Kingdom: BST
Bolton sits in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+00:00. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. The sun is up for roughly 15 hours today, deep into the long days of the season. Being in the temperate belt, Bolton sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 105 m. The closest large city is London, about 278 km away. A major centre in the United Kingdom, Bolton keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Bolton gets 15h 26m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:31 and sunset at 20:58.
Time & Daylight in Bolton
Daylight Hours in Bolton
Bolton gets 15h 26m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bolton is at 05:31 and sunset in Bolton is at 20:58.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 26m near the December solstice to 17h 03m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Bolton and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Bolton's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Bolton.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 5 Aug ● | 02:08 | 05:31 | 13:15 | 17:25 | 21:00 | 22:30 |
| Thu, 6 Aug | 02:15 | 05:32 | 13:15 | 17:24 | 20:58 | 22:28 |
| Fri, 7 Aug | 02:22 | 05:34 | 13:15 | 17:23 | 20:56 | 22:26 |
| Sat, 8 Aug | 02:28 | 05:36 | 13:15 | 17:22 | 20:54 | 22:24 |
| Sun, 9 Aug | 02:33 | 05:38 | 13:15 | 17:21 | 20:52 | 22:22 |
| Mon, 10 Aug | 02:39 | 05:39 | 13:15 | 17:21 | 20:50 | 22:20 |
| Tue, 11 Aug | 02:44 | 05:41 | 13:15 | 17:20 | 20:48 | 22:18 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bolton
Sunrise
in Bolton
↑
5:31 AM
Sunset
in Bolton
↓
8:58 PM
Day Length
15h 26m
Dawn
in Bolton
4:48 AM
Dusk
in Bolton
9:41 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Bolton
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
60.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 22:45
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 14:02
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Distances & Clock Changes in Bolton
How Far Is Bolton From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 278 km | SE (145deg) |
| Paris | 622 km | SE (146deg) |
| Moscow | 2,550 km | ENE (68deg) |
| New York | 5,355 km | WNW (285deg) |
| Dubai | 5,668 km | E (100deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,349 km | E (90deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,487 km | NW (310deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,441 km | NNE (30deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Bolton?
Bolton next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Bolton's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bolton and you would surface in the open ocean, near 53.6deg S, 177.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bolton
What time is it in Bolton right now?
The current local time in Bolton is 05:20 on Wednesday, August 05, 2026. Bolton follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Bolton in?
Bolton runs on the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+01:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Bolton?
Is Bolton on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 05, 2026, Bolton has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bolton today?
Bolton sees sunrise at 05:31 and sunset at 20:58 today, giving 15h 26m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bolton tonight?
Over Bolton tonight the moon shows a Last Quarter phase at 60.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Bolton?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bolton, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.