What time is it in Bolton, UK? Current time in Bolton

Bolton time zone

Time zone: Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
UTC offset: UTC
IANA time zone: Europe/London
Week number: 46

Daylight saving time in Bolton

Standard time is in effect in Bolton (UTC).

On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).

Sunrise and sunset in Bolton today

Sunrise: 07:28
Sunset: 16:18
Solar noon: 11:53
Golden hour: 07:04–08:24 and 15:22–16:42
Day length: 8 h 50 min (3 min 34 s shorter than yesterday)
Twilight: 06:49–07:28 and 16:18–16:57
Next solar eclipse: Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202734% of the Sun covered, maximum at 09:59

Sunrise and sunset for the whole year

Moon in Bolton today

Waxing crescent
Illumination: 3%

Moonrise: 10:27
Moonset: 16:44
Next full moon: Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 14:53
Next new moon: Wednesday, 9 December 2026, 00:51
Next lunar eclipse: Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Maximum at 04:13

Moon phases for the year

About Bolton

Bolton is a city in England, United Kingdom. The time zone of Bolton is GMT (UTC). The distance to London, the capital of the United Kingdom, is 278 km (173 mi). As of 2018, the population of Bolton is 285,372.

Where is Bolton

Best time to call Bolton

Working hours in Bolton are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.

Bolton

00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00

Places near Bolton

Little Lever 4 km (3 mi) 00:41
Farnworth 4 km (3 mi) 00:41
Little Hulton 6 km (4 mi) 00:41
Kearsley 6 km (4 mi) 00:41
Tottington 7 km (4 mi) 00:41
Westhoughton 7 km (4 mi) 00:41
Radcliffe 8 km (5 mi) 00:41
Atherton 8 km (5 mi) 00:41

Time in other cities in the United Kingdom

London 00:41
Birmingham 00:41
Glasgow 00:41
Manchester 00:41
Sheffield 00:41
Leeds 00:41
Edinburgh 00:41
Liverpool 00:41
Bristol 00:41
Cardiff 00:41

Time difference from Bolton

+ means the time there is ahead of Bolton, − that it is behind.

Los Angeles USA 4:41 PM −8 hours
Chicago USA 6:41 PM −6 hours
Mexico City Mexico 18:41 −6 hours
New York USA 7:41 PM −5 hours
Toronto Canada 19:41 −5 hours
São Paulo Brazil 21:41 −3 hours
London UK 00:41 same time
Berlin Germany 01:41 +1 hour
Paris France 01:41 +1 hour
Cairo Egypt 02:41 +2 hours
Istanbul Turkey 03:41 +3 hours
Moscow Russia 03:41 +3 hours
Dubai UAE 04:41 +4 hours
Mumbai India 06:11 +5.5 hours
Beijing China 08:41 +8 hours
Hong Kong 08:41 +8 hours
Singapore 08:41 +8 hours
Seoul South Korea 09:41 +9 hours
Tokyo Japan 09:41 +9 hours
Sydney Australia 11:41 +11 hours

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Bolton in?

Bolton is in the GMT time zone (Europe/London), UTC.

When do the clocks change in Bolton?

On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).

What is the UTC offset in Bolton?

The current UTC offset in Bolton is UTC.

What is UTC?

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Bolton is currently UTC.

What time is sunrise in Bolton today?

Today the sun rises in Bolton at 07:28 and sets at 16:18.

How far is Bolton from London?

Bolton is 278 km (173 mi) from London in a straight line.

Time in Bolton, UK