Time Now 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: 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
Bristol sits in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+00:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Bristol lies barely above sea level, at roughly 21 m. The closest large city is London, about 171 km away. Bristol ranks among the biggest cities in the United Kingdom, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Bristol sees 14h 21m between a 06:02 sunrise and a 20:24 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Bristol
Daylight Hours in Bristol
Bristol gets 14h 22m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bristol is at 06:02 and sunset in Bristol is at 20:24.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 49m near the December solstice to 16h 37m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Bristol and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Bristol right now.
Other Cities in United Kingdom with Local Time
Cities Sharing Bristol's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
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, 19 Aug ● | 03:38 | 06:01 | 13:14 | 17:10 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 03:41 | 06:03 | 13:13 | 17:09 | 20:24 | 21:54 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 03:44 | 06:05 | 13:13 | 17:08 | 20:22 | 21:52 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 03:47 | 06:06 | 13:13 | 17:07 | 20:20 | 21:50 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 03:49 | 06:08 | 13:13 | 17:05 | 20:17 | 21:47 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 03:52 | 06:09 | 13:12 | 17:04 | 20:15 | 21:45 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 03:55 | 06:11 | 13:12 | 17:03 | 20:13 | 21:43 |
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14-day Forecast for Bristol
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bristol
Sunrise
in Bristol
↑
6:02 AM
Sunset
in Bristol
↓
8:24 PM
Day Length
14h 21m
Dawn
in Bristol
5:25 AM
Dusk
in Bristol
9:01 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Bristol
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
46.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 15:48
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:21
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Distances & Clock Changes in Bristol
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 18:52 on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Bristol follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Bristol in?
Clocks in Bristol follow the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
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 August 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bristol today?
Today in Bristol: sunrise is at 06:02 and sunset is at 20:24, giving 14h 21m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bristol tonight?
Tonight the moon over Bristol is in its First Quarter phase, lit 46.5%.
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.