March 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Bristol, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 07:12 ↑ 94.8° E
Sunset Today: 18:45 ↑ 264.9° W
Day Length: 11h 32m
Sun Direction: N
Sun Altitude: -41.91°
Sun Distance: 149.755 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Bristol?
March 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 |
06:55
↑
101° E
|
17:50
↑
259° W
|
10h 54m | +3m 54s | 05:04 | 19:41 | 05:43 | 19:02 | 06:21 | 18:24 | 12:22 | 148.22 |
| 2 |
06:53
↑
101° E
|
17:52
↑
260° W
|
10h 58m | +3m 55s | 05:02 | 19:43 | 05:41 | 19:04 | 06:19 | 18:26 | 12:22 | 148.25 |
| 3 |
06:51
↑
100° E
|
17:53
↑
260° W
|
11h 02m | +3m 55s | 05:00 | 19:45 | 05:39 | 19:06 | 06:17 | 18:27 | 12:22 | 148.29 |
| 4 |
06:49
↑
99° E
|
17:55
↑
261° W
|
11h 06m | +3m 55s | 04:58 | 19:47 | 05:37 | 19:08 | 06:15 | 18:29 | 12:22 | 148.33 |
| 5 |
06:47
↑
99° E
|
17:57
↑
262° W
|
11h 10m | +3m 56s | 04:56 | 19:48 | 05:34 | 19:09 | 06:13 | 18:31 | 12:21 | 148.37 |
| 6 |
06:45
↑
98° E
|
17:59
↑
262° W
|
11h 14m | +3m 56s | 04:53 | 19:50 | 05:32 | 19:11 | 06:11 | 18:33 | 12:21 | 148.40 |
| 7 |
06:42
↑
97° E
|
18:00
↑
263° W
|
11h 18m | +3m 56s | 04:51 | 19:52 | 05:30 | 19:13 | 06:08 | 18:34 | 12:21 | 148.44 |
| 8 |
06:40
↑
97° E
|
18:02
↑
264° W
|
11h 22m | +3m 56s | 04:49 | 19:54 | 05:28 | 19:15 | 06:06 | 18:36 | 12:21 | 148.48 |
| 9 |
06:38
↑
96° E
|
18:04
↑
264° W
|
11h 25m | +3m 57s | 04:46 | 19:56 | 05:26 | 19:16 | 06:04 | 18:38 | 12:21 | 148.52 |
| 10 |
06:36
↑
96° E
|
18:06
↑
265° W
|
11h 29m | +3m 57s | 04:44 | 19:58 | 05:23 | 19:18 | 06:02 | 18:39 | 12:20 | 148.56 |
| 11 |
06:33
↑
95° E
|
18:07
↑
265° W
|
11h 33m | +3m 57s | 04:42 | 19:59 | 05:21 | 19:20 | 06:00 | 18:41 | 12:20 | 148.60 |
| 12 |
06:31
↑
94° E
|
18:09
↑
266° W
|
11h 37m | +3m 57s | 04:39 | 20:01 | 05:19 | 19:22 | 05:57 | 18:43 | 12:20 | 148.64 |
| 13 |
06:29
↑
94° E
|
18:11
↑
267° W
|
11h 41m | +3m 57s | 04:37 | 20:03 | 05:17 | 19:23 | 05:55 | 18:45 | 12:19 | 148.68 |
| 14 |
06:27
↑
93° E
|
18:12
↑
267° W
|
11h 45m | +3m 57s | 04:34 | 20:05 | 05:14 | 19:25 | 05:53 | 18:46 | 12:19 | 148.72 |
| 15 |
06:24
↑
92° E
|
18:14
↑
268° W
|
11h 49m | +3m 58s | 04:32 | 20:07 | 05:12 | 19:27 | 05:51 | 18:48 | 12:19 | 148.77 |
| 16 |
06:22
↑
92° E
|
18:16
↑
268° W
|
11h 53m | +3m 58s | 04:29 | 20:09 | 05:10 | 19:29 | 05:48 | 18:50 | 12:19 | 148.81 |
| 17 |
06:20
↑
91° E
|
18:18
↑
269° W
|
11h 57m | +3m 58s | 04:27 | 20:11 | 05:07 | 19:30 | 05:46 | 18:51 | 12:18 | 148.85 |
| 18 |
06:18
↑
90° E
|
18:19
↑
270° W
|
12h 01m | +3m 58s | 04:24 | 20:13 | 05:05 | 19:32 | 05:44 | 18:53 | 12:18 | 148.89 |
| 19 |
06:15
↑
90° E
|
18:21
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | +3m 58s | 04:22 | 20:15 | 05:02 | 19:34 | 05:41 | 18:55 | 12:18 | 148.93 |
| 20 |
06:13
↑
89° E
|
18:23
↑
271° W
|
12h 09m | +3m 58s | 04:19 | 20:17 | 05:00 | 19:36 | 05:39 | 18:57 | 12:17 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
06:11
↑
89° E
|
18:24
↑
272° W
|
12h 13m | +3m 58s | 04:17 | 20:19 | 04:58 | 19:38 | 05:37 | 18:58 | 12:17 | 149.01 |
| 22 |
06:08
↑
88° E
|
18:26
↑
272° W
|
12h 17m | +3m 57s | 04:14 | 20:21 | 04:55 | 19:39 | 05:35 | 19:00 | 12:17 | 149.05 |
| 23 |
06:06
↑
87° E
|
18:28
↑
273° W
|
12h 21m | +3m 57s | 04:12 | 20:23 | 04:53 | 19:41 | 05:32 | 19:02 | 12:17 | 149.10 |
| 24 |
06:04
↑
87° E
|
18:29
↑
274° W
|
12h 25m | +3m 57s | 04:09 | 20:25 | 04:50 | 19:43 | 05:30 | 19:03 | 12:16 | 149.14 |
| 25 |
06:02
↑
86° E
|
18:31
↑
274° W
|
12h 29m | +3m 57s | 04:06 | 20:27 | 04:48 | 19:45 | 05:28 | 19:05 | 12:16 | 149.18 |
| 26 |
05:59
↑
85° E
|
18:33
↑
275° W
|
12h 33m | +3m 57s | 04:04 | 20:29 | 04:46 | 19:47 | 05:25 | 19:07 | 12:16 | 149.22 |
| 27 |
05:57
↑
85° E
|
18:34
↑
276° W
|
12h 37m | +3m 57s | 04:01 | 20:31 | 04:43 | 19:49 | 05:23 | 19:09 | 12:15 | 149.26 |
| 28 |
05:55
↑
84° E
|
18:36
↑
276° W
|
12h 41m | +3m 57s | 03:58 | 20:33 | 04:41 | 19:51 | 05:21 | 19:10 | 12:15 | 149.30 |
| 29 |
06:53
↑
84° E
|
19:38
↑
277° W
|
12h 45m | +3m 56s | 04:55 | 21:36 | 05:38 | 20:52 | 06:18 | 20:12 | 13:15 | 149.35 |
| 30 |
06:50
↑
83° E
|
19:39
↑
277° W
|
12h 49m | +3m 56s | 04:53 | 21:38 | 05:36 | 20:54 | 06:16 | 20:14 | 13:14 | 149.39 |
| 31 |
06:48
↑
82° E
|
19:41
↑
278° W
|
12h 53m | +3m 56s | 04:50 | 21:40 | 05:33 | 20:56 | 06:14 | 20:16 | 13:14 | 149.43 |
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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 March is on March 28 and the latest sunset of March is on March 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Bristol?
Days in Bristol are currently getting shorter by about 3m 54s each day, roughly 27 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Bristol Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:37-06:50 | 19:09-19:21 |
| Golden hour | 06:50-07:54 | 18:04-19:09 |
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 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Bristol
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Bristol also fixes the Qibla: face 116deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,943 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Bristol 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.
Bristol sees its golden hour today around 06:50-07:54 and 18:04-19:09, framed by the blue hour at 06:37-06:50 and 19:09-19:21. 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 07:12 local time.
What time is sunset in Bristol today?
Sunset in Bristol today is at 18:45 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 12:59 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Bristol?
In Bristol today: civil twilight begins at 06:38 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:19 (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 06:00 in the morning to 19:57 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 20:37 in the evening and resumes at 05:20 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 95° and sets at 265° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
