December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Bristol, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 05:57 ↑ 66.5° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:30 ↑ 293.1° WNW
Day Length: 14h 32m
Sun Direction: NNE
Sun Altitude: -22.3°
Sun Distance: 151.497 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Bristol?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Bristol
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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 |
07:53
↑
125° SE
|
16:04
↑
234° SW
|
8h 10m | -2m 03s | 05:51 | 18:06 | 06:32 | 17:26 | 07:14 | 16:44 | 11:59 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
07:55
↑
126° SE
|
16:04
↑
234° SW
|
8h 08m | -1m 58s | 05:53 | 18:06 | 06:33 | 17:26 | 07:15 | 16:43 | 11:59 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
07:56
↑
126° SE
|
16:03
↑
234° SW
|
8h 07m | -1m 53s | 05:54 | 18:05 | 06:34 | 17:25 | 07:16 | 16:43 | 12:00 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
07:57
↑
126° SE
|
16:03
↑
234° SW
|
8h 05m | -1m 48s | 05:55 | 18:05 | 06:35 | 17:25 | 07:17 | 16:43 | 12:00 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
07:59
↑
126° SE
|
16:02
↑
234° SW
|
8h 03m | -1m 43s | 05:56 | 18:05 | 06:36 | 17:25 | 07:18 | 16:42 | 12:00 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
08:00
↑
127° SE
|
16:02
↑
233° SW
|
8h 01m | -1m 37s | 05:57 | 18:05 | 06:37 | 17:24 | 07:20 | 16:42 | 12:01 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
08:01
↑
127° SE
|
16:01
↑
233° SW
|
8h 00m | -1m 32s | 05:58 | 18:05 | 06:38 | 17:24 | 07:21 | 16:42 | 12:01 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
08:02
↑
127° SE
|
16:01
↑
233° SW
|
7h 58m | -1m 26s | 05:59 | 18:05 | 06:39 | 17:24 | 07:22 | 16:42 | 12:02 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
08:03
↑
127° SE
|
16:01
↑
233° SW
|
7h 57m | -1m 20s | 06:00 | 18:04 | 06:40 | 17:24 | 07:23 | 16:41 | 12:02 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
08:04
↑
127° SE
|
16:01
↑
232° SW
|
7h 56m | -1m 14s | 06:01 | 18:05 | 06:41 | 17:24 | 07:24 | 16:41 | 12:02 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
08:05
↑
128° SE
|
16:01
↑
232° SW
|
7h 55m | -1m 08s | 06:02 | 18:05 | 06:42 | 17:24 | 07:25 | 16:41 | 12:03 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
08:06
↑
128° SE
|
16:01
↑
232° SW
|
7h 54m | -1m 02s | 06:02 | 18:05 | 06:43 | 17:24 | 07:26 | 16:41 | 12:03 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
08:07
↑
128° SE
|
16:01
↑
232° SW
|
7h 53m | -0m 56s | 06:03 | 18:05 | 06:44 | 17:24 | 07:27 | 16:41 | 12:04 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
08:08
↑
128° SE
|
16:01
↑
232° SW
|
7h 52m | -0m 50s | 06:04 | 18:05 | 06:45 | 17:24 | 07:27 | 16:42 | 12:04 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
08:09
↑
128° SE
|
16:01
↑
232° SW
|
7h 51m | -0m 44s | 06:05 | 18:05 | 06:45 | 17:25 | 07:28 | 16:42 | 12:05 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
08:10
↑
128° SE
|
16:01
↑
232° SW
|
7h 50m | -0m 37s | 06:06 | 18:05 | 06:46 | 17:25 | 07:29 | 16:42 | 12:05 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
08:11
↑
128° SE
|
16:01
↑
232° SW
|
7h 50m | -0m 31s | 06:06 | 18:06 | 06:47 | 17:25 | 07:30 | 16:42 | 12:06 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
08:11
↑
128° SE
|
16:01
↑
232° SW
|
7h 50m | -0m 25s | 06:07 | 18:06 | 06:48 | 17:25 | 07:30 | 16:43 | 12:06 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
08:12
↑
128° SE
|
16:02
↑
232° SW
|
7h 49m | -0m 18s | 06:07 | 18:06 | 06:48 | 17:26 | 07:31 | 16:43 | 12:07 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
08:13
↑
128° SE
|
16:02
↑
232° SW
|
7h 49m | -0m 12s | 06:08 | 18:07 | 06:49 | 17:26 | 07:32 | 16:43 | 12:07 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
08:13
↑
128° SE
|
16:03
↑
232° SW
|
7h 49m | -0m 05s | 06:09 | 18:07 | 06:49 | 17:27 | 07:32 | 16:44 | 12:08 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
08:14
↑
128° SE
|
16:03
↑
232° SW
|
7h 49m | +0m 00s | 06:09 | 18:08 | 06:50 | 17:27 | 07:33 | 16:44 | 12:08 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
08:14
↑
128° SE
|
16:04
↑
232° SW
|
7h 49m | +0m 07s | 06:10 | 18:08 | 06:50 | 17:28 | 07:33 | 16:45 | 12:09 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
08:15
↑
128° SE
|
16:04
↑
232° SW
|
7h 49m | +0m 13s | 06:10 | 18:09 | 06:51 | 17:28 | 07:34 | 16:45 | 12:09 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
08:15
↑
128° SE
|
16:05
↑
232° SW
|
7h 50m | +0m 20s | 06:10 | 18:10 | 06:51 | 17:29 | 07:34 | 16:46 | 12:10 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
08:15
↑
128° SE
|
16:06
↑
232° SW
|
7h 50m | +0m 26s | 06:11 | 18:10 | 06:51 | 17:30 | 07:34 | 16:47 | 12:10 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
08:15
↑
128° SE
|
16:07
↑
232° SW
|
7h 51m | +0m 33s | 06:11 | 18:11 | 06:52 | 17:30 | 07:34 | 16:48 | 12:11 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
08:16
↑
128° SE
|
16:07
↑
232° SW
|
7h 51m | +0m 39s | 06:11 | 18:12 | 06:52 | 17:31 | 07:35 | 16:48 | 12:11 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
08:16
↑
128° SE
|
16:08
↑
232° SW
|
7h 52m | +0m 46s | 06:11 | 18:13 | 06:52 | 17:32 | 07:35 | 16:49 | 12:12 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
08:16
↑
128° SE
|
16:09
↑
232° SW
|
7h 53m | +0m 52s | 06:12 | 18:13 | 06:52 | 17:33 | 07:35 | 16:50 | 12:12 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
08:16
↑
128° SE
|
16:10
↑
232° SW
|
7h 54m | +0m 58s | 06:12 | 18:14 | 06:52 | 17:34 | 07:35 | 16:51 | 12:13 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Bristol. 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 Bristol, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 and the latest sunset of December is on December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Bristol?
Days in Bristol are currently getting shorter by about 3m 35s each day, roughly 25 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Bristol Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:19-05:34 | 20:53-21:08 |
| Golden hour | 05:34-06:43 | 19:45-20:53 |
Bristol's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 37m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 49m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:53 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:31 |
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.
Bristol sees its golden hour today around 05:34-06:43 and 19:45-20:53, framed by the blue hour at 05:19-05:34 and 20:53-21:08. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Bristol
What time is sunrise in Bristol today?
The sun rises over Bristol today at 05:57 local time.
What time is sunset in Bristol today?
Sunset in Bristol today is at 20:30 local time.
What time is solar noon in Bristol today?
Solar noon in Bristol — 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 Bristol?
In Bristol today: civil twilight begins at 05:19 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:08 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Bristol?
Nautical twilight in Bristol today runs from 04:32 in the morning to 21:55 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Bristol for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Bristol ends at 22:51 in the evening and resumes at 03:35 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 Bristol?
Today in Bristol, the sun rises at an azimuth of 67° and sets at 293° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
