October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Bolton, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:32 ↑ 80.0° E
Sunset Today: 19:40 ↑ 279.7° W
Day Length: 13h 07m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: 1.4°
Sun Distance: 150.693 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Bolton?
October 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 |
07:11
↑
94° E
|
18:46
↑
265° W
|
11h 34m | -4m 12s | 05:13 | 20:43 | 05:55 | 20:02 | 06:36 | 19:21 | 12:59 | 149.78 |
| 2 |
07:13
↑
95° E
|
18:43
↑
265° W
|
11h 30m | -4m 12s | 05:15 | 20:41 | 05:57 | 19:59 | 06:37 | 19:19 | 12:59 | 149.73 |
| 3 |
07:15
↑
96° E
|
18:41
↑
264° W
|
11h 26m | -4m 12s | 05:17 | 20:38 | 05:59 | 19:57 | 06:39 | 19:16 | 12:58 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
07:16
↑
96° E
|
18:38
↑
263° W
|
11h 21m | -4m 12s | 05:19 | 20:36 | 06:00 | 19:54 | 06:41 | 19:14 | 12:58 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
07:18
↑
97° E
|
18:36
↑
263° W
|
11h 17m | -4m 12s | 05:21 | 20:33 | 06:02 | 19:52 | 06:43 | 19:12 | 12:58 | 149.61 |
| 6 |
07:20
↑
98° E
|
18:34
↑
262° W
|
11h 13m | -4m 12s | 05:23 | 20:31 | 06:04 | 19:49 | 06:44 | 19:09 | 12:57 | 149.57 |
| 7 |
07:22
↑
98° E
|
18:31
↑
261° W
|
11h 09m | -4m 11s | 05:25 | 20:28 | 06:06 | 19:47 | 06:46 | 19:07 | 12:57 | 149.52 |
| 8 |
07:24
↑
99° E
|
18:29
↑
261° W
|
11h 05m | -4m 11s | 05:26 | 20:26 | 06:08 | 19:45 | 06:48 | 19:04 | 12:57 | 149.48 |
| 9 |
07:26
↑
100° E
|
18:26
↑
260° W
|
11h 00m | -4m 11s | 05:28 | 20:23 | 06:09 | 19:42 | 06:50 | 19:02 | 12:57 | 149.44 |
| 10 |
07:27
↑
100° E
|
18:24
↑
260° W
|
10h 56m | -4m 11s | 05:30 | 20:21 | 06:11 | 19:40 | 06:52 | 19:00 | 12:56 | 149.40 |
| 11 |
07:29
↑
101° E
|
18:22
↑
259° W
|
10h 52m | -4m 10s | 05:32 | 20:19 | 06:13 | 19:38 | 06:53 | 18:58 | 12:56 | 149.35 |
| 12 |
07:31
↑
102° ESE
|
18:19
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 48m | -4m 10s | 05:34 | 20:16 | 06:15 | 19:35 | 06:55 | 18:55 | 12:56 | 149.31 |
| 13 |
07:33
↑
102° ESE
|
18:17
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 44m | -4m 10s | 05:36 | 20:14 | 06:17 | 19:33 | 06:57 | 18:53 | 12:56 | 149.27 |
| 14 |
07:35
↑
103° ESE
|
18:15
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 40m | -4m 09s | 05:38 | 20:12 | 06:18 | 19:31 | 06:59 | 18:51 | 12:55 | 149.23 |
| 15 |
07:37
↑
103° ESE
|
18:12
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 35m | -4m 09s | 05:39 | 20:09 | 06:20 | 19:29 | 07:00 | 18:48 | 12:55 | 149.18 |
| 16 |
07:38
↑
104° ESE
|
18:10
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 31m | -4m 08s | 05:41 | 20:07 | 06:22 | 19:27 | 07:02 | 18:46 | 12:55 | 149.14 |
| 17 |
07:40
↑
105° ESE
|
18:08
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 27m | -4m 08s | 05:43 | 20:05 | 06:24 | 19:24 | 07:04 | 18:44 | 12:55 | 149.10 |
| 18 |
07:42
↑
105° ESE
|
18:06
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 23m | -4m 07s | 05:45 | 20:03 | 06:25 | 19:22 | 07:06 | 18:42 | 12:54 | 149.05 |
| 19 |
07:44
↑
106° ESE
|
18:03
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 19m | -4m 07s | 05:47 | 20:01 | 06:27 | 19:20 | 07:08 | 18:40 | 12:54 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
07:46
↑
106° ESE
|
18:01
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 15m | -4m 06s | 05:48 | 19:58 | 06:29 | 19:18 | 07:09 | 18:38 | 12:54 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
07:48
↑
107° ESE
|
17:59
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 11m | -4m 05s | 05:50 | 19:56 | 06:31 | 19:16 | 07:11 | 18:35 | 12:54 | 148.93 |
| 22 |
07:50
↑
108° ESE
|
17:57
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 07m | -4m 04s | 05:52 | 19:54 | 06:32 | 19:14 | 07:13 | 18:33 | 12:54 | 148.88 |
| 23 |
07:52
↑
108° ESE
|
17:55
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 03m | -4m 04s | 05:54 | 19:52 | 06:34 | 19:12 | 07:15 | 18:31 | 12:54 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
07:53
↑
109° ESE
|
17:52
↑
251° WSW
|
9h 59m | -4m 03s | 05:55 | 19:50 | 06:36 | 19:10 | 07:17 | 18:29 | 12:53 | 148.80 |
| 25 |
06:55
↑
110° ESE
|
16:50
↑
250° WSW
|
9h 55m | -4m 02s | 04:57 | 18:48 | 05:38 | 18:08 | 06:18 | 17:27 | 11:53 | 148.76 |
| 26 |
06:57
↑
110° ESE
|
16:48
↑
250° WSW
|
9h 50m | -4m 01s | 04:59 | 18:46 | 05:39 | 18:06 | 06:20 | 17:25 | 11:53 | 148.72 |
| 27 |
06:59
↑
111° ESE
|
16:46
↑
249° WSW
|
9h 46m | -4m 00s | 05:01 | 18:44 | 05:41 | 18:04 | 06:22 | 17:23 | 11:53 | 148.68 |
| 28 |
07:01
↑
111° ESE
|
16:44
↑
248° WSW
|
9h 42m | -3m 59s | 05:02 | 18:43 | 05:43 | 18:02 | 06:24 | 17:21 | 11:53 | 148.64 |
| 29 |
07:03
↑
112° ESE
|
16:42
↑
248° WSW
|
9h 39m | -3m 57s | 05:04 | 18:41 | 05:45 | 18:00 | 06:26 | 17:19 | 11:53 | 148.60 |
| 30 |
07:05
↑
112° ESE
|
16:40
↑
247° WSW
|
9h 35m | -3m 56s | 05:06 | 18:39 | 05:46 | 17:59 | 06:27 | 17:17 | 11:53 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
07:07
↑
113° ESE
|
16:38
↑
247° WSW
|
9h 31m | -3m 55s | 05:07 | 18:37 | 05:48 | 17:57 | 06:29 | 17:16 | 11:53 | 148.52 |
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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 October is on October 25 and the latest sunset of October is on October 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Bolton?
Days in Bolton are currently getting shorter by about 4m 11s each day, roughly 29 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Bolton Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:56-06:10 | 20:02-20:16 |
| Golden hour | 06:10-07:17 | 18:55-20:02 |
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 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Bolton
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Bolton also fixes the Qibla: face 118deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,041 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Bolton on a live compass.
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 06:10-07:17 and the evening golden hour 18:55-20:02, with the cooler blue hour around 05:56-06:10 and 20:02-20:16. 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 06:32 local time.
What time is sunset in Bolton today?
Today Bolton has sunset at 19:40 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 13:07 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Bolton?
In Bolton today: civil twilight begins at 05:56 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:16 (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 05:12 in the morning to 20:59 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 21:47 in the evening and resumes at 04:25 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 80° and sets at 280° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
