Sunrise & Sunset Today in Bolton, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:43 ↑ 63.0° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:44 ↑ 296.6° WNW
Day Length: 15h 00m
Sun Direction: SSW
Sun Altitude: 50.45°
Sun Distance: 151.591 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Bolton?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Bolton
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
05:25
↑
57° ENE
|
21:05
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 40m | -3m 25s | 01:48 | 00:43 | 03:39 | 22:50 | 04:40 | 21:50 | 13:16 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
05:26
↑
58° ENE
|
21:04
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 37m | -3m 28s | 01:59 | 00:33 | 03:42 | 22:47 | 04:42 | 21:48 | 13:16 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
05:28
↑
58° ENE
|
21:02
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 33m | -3m 30s | 02:07 | 00:24 | 03:44 | 22:44 | 04:44 | 21:45 | 13:15 | 151.80 |
| 4 |
05:30
↑
59° ENE
|
21:00
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 30m | -3m 32s | 02:14 | 00:17 | 03:47 | 22:41 | 04:46 | 21:43 | 13:15 | 151.78 |
| 5 |
05:31
↑
59° ENE
|
20:58
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 26m | -3m 35s | 02:21 | 00:10 | 03:50 | 22:38 | 04:48 | 21:41 | 13:15 | 151.76 |
| 6 |
05:33
↑
60° ENE
|
20:56
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 22m | -3m 37s | 02:27 | 23:58 | 03:53 | 22:36 | 04:50 | 21:39 | 13:15 | 151.74 |
| 7 |
05:35
↑
60° ENE
|
20:54
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 19m | -3m 39s | 02:32 | 23:53 | 03:55 | 22:33 | 04:52 | 21:37 | 13:15 | 151.72 |
| 8 |
05:37
↑
61° ENE
|
20:52
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 15m | -3m 41s | 02:38 | 23:48 | 03:58 | 22:30 | 04:54 | 21:34 | 13:15 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
05:38
↑
61° ENE
|
20:50
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 11m | -3m 43s | 02:43 | 23:43 | 04:00 | 22:27 | 04:56 | 21:32 | 13:15 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
05:40
↑
62° ENE
|
20:48
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 08m | -3m 44s | 02:47 | 23:38 | 04:03 | 22:24 | 04:58 | 21:30 | 13:15 | 151.65 |
| 11 |
05:42
↑
62° ENE
|
20:46
↑
297° WNW
|
15h 04m | -3m 46s | 02:52 | 23:33 | 04:06 | 22:21 | 05:00 | 21:28 | 13:15 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
05:43
↑
63° ENE
|
20:44
↑
297° WNW
|
15h 00m | -3m 48s | 02:56 | 23:28 | 04:08 | 22:18 | 05:02 | 21:25 | 13:14 | 151.60 |
| 13 |
05:45
↑
64° ENE
|
20:42
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 56m | -3m 49s | 03:01 | 23:24 | 04:11 | 22:16 | 05:04 | 21:23 | 13:14 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
05:47
↑
64° ENE
|
20:40
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 52m | -3m 51s | 03:05 | 23:20 | 04:13 | 22:13 | 05:06 | 21:21 | 13:14 | 151.55 |
| 15 |
05:49
↑
65° ENE
|
20:38
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 48m | -3m 52s | 03:09 | 23:15 | 04:16 | 22:10 | 05:08 | 21:18 | 13:14 | 151.52 |
| 16 |
05:50
↑
65° ENE
|
20:35
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 45m | -3m 53s | 03:12 | 23:11 | 04:18 | 22:07 | 05:10 | 21:16 | 13:14 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
05:52
↑
66° ENE
|
20:33
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 41m | -3m 55s | 03:16 | 23:07 | 04:21 | 22:04 | 05:12 | 21:13 | 13:13 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
05:54
↑
66° ENE
|
20:31
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 37m | -3m 56s | 03:20 | 23:03 | 04:23 | 22:01 | 05:14 | 21:11 | 13:13 | 151.44 |
| 19 |
05:56
↑
67° ENE
|
20:29
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 33m | -3m 57s | 03:23 | 22:59 | 04:25 | 21:58 | 05:16 | 21:09 | 13:13 | 151.41 |
| 20 |
05:57
↑
68° ENE
|
20:27
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 29m | -3m 58s | 03:27 | 22:55 | 04:28 | 21:55 | 05:18 | 21:06 | 13:13 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:59
↑
68° ENE
|
20:24
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 25m | -3m 59s | 03:30 | 22:52 | 04:30 | 21:53 | 05:20 | 21:04 | 13:13 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
06:01
↑
69° ENE
|
20:22
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 21m | -4m 00s | 03:34 | 22:48 | 04:33 | 21:50 | 05:22 | 21:01 | 13:12 | 151.31 |
| 23 |
06:03
↑
69° ENE
|
20:20
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 17m | -4m 01s | 03:37 | 22:44 | 04:35 | 21:47 | 05:24 | 20:59 | 13:12 | 151.28 |
| 24 |
06:04
↑
70° ENE
|
20:18
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 13m | -4m 02s | 03:40 | 22:40 | 04:37 | 21:44 | 05:25 | 20:56 | 13:12 | 151.25 |
| 25 |
06:06
↑
71° ENE
|
20:15
↑
289° WNW
|
14h 09m | -4m 02s | 03:43 | 22:37 | 04:40 | 21:41 | 05:27 | 20:54 | 13:11 | 151.22 |
| 26 |
06:08
↑
71° ENE
|
20:13
↑
288° WNW
|
14h 05m | -4m 03s | 03:46 | 22:33 | 04:42 | 21:38 | 05:29 | 20:51 | 13:11 | 151.18 |
| 27 |
06:10
↑
72° ENE
|
20:11
↑
288° WNW
|
14h 01m | -4m 04s | 03:49 | 22:30 | 04:44 | 21:36 | 05:31 | 20:49 | 13:11 | 151.15 |
| 28 |
06:11
↑
72° ENE
|
20:08
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 56m | -4m 05s | 03:52 | 22:26 | 04:46 | 21:33 | 05:33 | 20:46 | 13:11 | 151.12 |
| 29 |
06:13
↑
73° ENE
|
20:06
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 52m | -4m 05s | 03:55 | 22:23 | 04:49 | 21:30 | 05:35 | 20:44 | 13:10 | 151.08 |
| 30 |
06:15
↑
74° ENE
|
20:04
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 48m | -4m 06s | 03:58 | 22:19 | 04:51 | 21:27 | 05:37 | 20:41 | 13:10 | 151.05 |
| 31 |
06:17
↑
74° ENE
|
20:01
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 44m | -4m 06s | 04:01 | 22:16 | 04:53 | 21:24 | 05:39 | 20:39 | 13:10 | 151.02 |
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All times are in local time for Bolton. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Bolton, the earliest sunrise of August is on August 01 and the latest sunset of August is on August 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Bolton?
Days in Bolton are currently getting shorter by about 3m 49s each day, roughly 27 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Bolton Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:02-05:18 | 21:09-21:25 |
| Golden hour | 05:18-06:32 | 19:56-21:09 |
Bolton's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 17h 02m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 26m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 17, 2026 | 04:39 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:43 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
In Bolton today, the morning golden hour runs 05:18-06:32 and the evening golden hour 19:56-21:09, with the cooler blue hour around 05:02-05:18 and 21:09-21:25. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Bolton
What time is sunrise in Bolton today?
The sun rises over Bolton today at 05:43 local time.
What time is sunset in Bolton today?
Today Bolton has sunset at 20:44 local time.
What time is solar noon in Bolton today?
Solar noon in Bolton — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:14 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Bolton?
In Bolton today: civil twilight begins at 05:02 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:25 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Bolton?
Nautical twilight in Bolton today runs from 04:08 in the morning to 22:18 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Bolton for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Bolton ends at 23:28 in the evening and resumes at 02:56 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Bolton?
Today in Bolton, the sun rises at an azimuth of 63° and sets at 297° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
