Sunrise and sunset times in Bristol
31.449° N, 82.215° W · times in America/New_York
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Bristol at 7:15 am and sets at 7:29 pm, giving 12 h 13 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:22 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:50 am and ends at 7:53 pm. The moon rises at 3:20 pm and sets at 12:19 am; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:15 am
- Sunset
- 7:29 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:22 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 13 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:50 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:53 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:22 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:21 pm
- First light
- 5:53 am
- Last light
- 8:50 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:00 am to 7:46 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:57 pm to 7:44 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:50 am to 7:00 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:44 pm to 7:53 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 3:20 pm
- Moonset
- 12:19 am
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Bristol on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 10:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 4:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 8:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 3:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:28 am | 5:48 pm | 10 h 19 m |
| February | 7:10 am | 6:15 pm | 11 h 05 m |
| March | 7:38 am | 7:36 pm | 11 h 57 m |
| April | 7:00 am | 7:57 pm | 12 h 56 m |
| May | 6:32 am | 8:18 pm | 13 h 45 m |
| June | 6:24 am | 8:34 pm | 14 h 10 m |
| July | 6:35 am | 8:34 pm | 13 h 59 m |
| August | 6:54 am | 8:11 pm | 13 h 17 m |
| September | 7:13 am | 7:34 pm | 12 h 21 m |
| October | 7:32 am | 6:56 pm | 11 h 24 m |
| November | 6:56 am | 5:29 pm | 10 h 32 m |
| December | 7:20 am | 5:27 pm | 10 h 06 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 7:16 am | 7:27 pm | 12 h 11 m | 4:03 pm | 1:14 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:16 am | 7:26 pm | 12 h 09 m | 4:42 pm | 2:12 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:17 am | 7:25 pm | 12 h 07 m | 5:16 pm | 3:11 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:17 am | 7:23 pm | 12 h 05 m | 5:47 pm | 4:10 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:18 am | 7:22 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:16 pm | 5:10 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:19 am | 7:21 pm | 12 h 02 m | 6:44 pm | 6:10 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 7:19 am | 7:19 pm | 12 h 00 m | 7:13 pm | 7:11 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 11 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 10 h 05 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 6:23 am on 11 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:37 pm on 29 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 12:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 9:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 11:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 12:12 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Bristol
What time does the sun rise in Bristol today?
The sun rises in Bristol at 7:15 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Bristol today?
The sun sets in Bristol at 7:29 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Bristol have today?
Bristol has 12 h 13 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:15 am to sunset at 7:29 pm.
When is golden hour in Bristol today?
Golden hour in Bristol is 7:00 am to 7:46 am in the morning and 6:57 pm to 7:44 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:50 am to 7:00 am and 7:44 pm to 7:53 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Bristol?
In 2026 the longest day in Bristol is 21 June, with 14 h 11 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 10 h 05 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Bristol tonight?
The moon rises at 3:20 pm and sets at 12:19 am in Bristol today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Bristol?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Bristol?
Civil twilight ends at 7:53 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:21 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:50 pm.
What time zone is Bristol in?
Bristol keeps America/New_York time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Bristol?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Bristol: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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