Current Time in Bristol, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.46° N, 2.6° W
Elevation: 21 m above sea level
Population rank: #8 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: GMT
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
Daylight Hours in Bristol
Bristol gets 16h 31m of daylight today — sunrise is at 04:54 and sunset is at 21:25.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 49m near the December solstice to 16h 37m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Bristol and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Bristol's Time Zone (UTC+00:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Bristol.
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Prayer Times in Bristol
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 10 Jun ● | 01:09 | 04:54 | 13:09 | 17:31 | 21:25 | 22:55 |
| Thu, 11 Jun | 01:09 | 04:53 | 13:09 | 17:31 | 21:26 | 22:56 |
| Fri, 12 Jun | 01:10 | 04:53 | 13:10 | 17:32 | 21:26 | 22:56 |
| Sat, 13 Jun | 01:10 | 04:53 | 13:10 | 17:32 | 21:27 | 22:57 |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 01:10 | 04:53 | 13:10 | 17:32 | 21:28 | 22:58 |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 01:10 | 04:52 | 13:10 | 17:33 | 21:28 | 22:58 |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 01:11 | 04:52 | 13:11 | 17:33 | 21:29 | 22:59 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bristol
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Moon Phases & Times for Bristol
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How Far Is Bristol From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 171 km | E (87deg) |
| Paris | 456 km | SE (127deg) |
| Moscow | 2,657 km | ENE (64deg) |
| New York | 5,409 km | WNW (287deg) |
| Dubai | 5,641 km | E (98deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,363 km | E (89deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,630 km | NW (310deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,381 km | SW (220deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Bristol?
Bristol next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Bristol's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bristol and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.5deg S, 177.4deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bristol
What time is it in Bristol right now?
The current local time in Bristol is 00:58 on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Bristol follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Bristol in?
Bristol uses the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+00:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Bristol?
Is Bristol on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Bristol is currently observing daylight saving time as of June 10, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bristol today?
Today in Bristol: sunrise is at 04:54 and sunset is at 21:25, giving 16h 31m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bristol tonight?
The moon phase over Bristol tonight is Waning Crescent with 33.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Bristol?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bristol, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.