Current Time 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 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: GMT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌ (When does Daylight Savings Time start?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United Kingdom: GMT
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United Kingdom: BST
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Cities Sharing Bolton's Time Zone (UTC+00:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Bolton.
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Prayer Times in Bolton
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 5 Nov ● | 05:12 | 07:16 | 11:53 | 14:03 | 16:30 | 18:00 |
| Fri, 6 Nov | 05:14 | 07:17 | 11:53 | 14:01 | 16:28 | 17:58 |
| Sat, 7 Nov | 05:15 | 07:19 | 11:53 | 14:00 | 16:26 | 17:56 |
| Sun, 8 Nov | 05:17 | 07:21 | 11:53 | 13:59 | 16:24 | 17:54 |
| Mon, 9 Nov | 05:19 | 07:23 | 11:53 | 13:57 | 16:23 | 17:53 |
| Tue, 10 Nov | 05:20 | 07:25 | 11:53 | 13:56 | 16:21 | 17:51 |
| Wed, 11 Nov | 05:22 | 07:27 | 11:53 | 13:55 | 16:19 | 17:49 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bolton
Sunrise
in Bolton
↑
7:16 AM
Sunset
in Bolton
↓
4:28 PM
Day Length
9h 11m
Dawn
in Bolton
6:38 AM
Dusk
in Bolton
5:07 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Bolton
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
17.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 04:04
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 14:49
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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 March 28, 2027, when the clocks spring forward 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 02:57 on Thursday, November 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+00:00), 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?
No. As of November 05, 2026, Bolton is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bolton today?
Bolton sees sunrise at 07:16 and sunset at 16:28 today, giving 9h 11m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bolton tonight?
Over Bolton tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 17.3% 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 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.