Time in Bristol, UK
Saturday, 31 October 2026
What time is it in Bristol? It is on Saturday, 31 October 2026.
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Bristol time zone
- Time zone
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
- UTC offset
- UTC
- IANA time zone
- Europe/London
- Week number
- 44
Daylight saving time in Bristol
Standard time is in effect in Bristol (UTC).
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).
Sunrise and sunset in Bristol today
- Sunrise
- 07:02
- Sunset
- 16:45
- Solar noon
- 11:53
- Golden hour
- 06:40–07:51 and 15:56–17:07
- Day length
- 9 h 43 min (3 min 35 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:27–07:02 and 16:45–17:20
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202742% of the Sun covered, maximum at 09:57
Moon in Bristol today
Waning gibbous
Illumination: 67%
- Moonrise
- 20:56
- Moonset
- 13:24
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 14:53
- Next new moon
- Monday, 9 November 2026, 07:02
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Maximum at 04:13
About Bristol
Bristol lies in England, United Kingdom. Clocks in Bristol are set to GMT (UTC). The distance to London, the capital of the United Kingdom, is 171 km (106 mi). As of 2021, the population of Bristol is 472,465.
- Coordinates
- 51°27′19″N 2°35′48″W
- Elevation
- 21 m (69 ft)
- Region
- England
- District
- City of Bristol
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 472,465 (2021)
- Distance to London
- 171 km (106 mi)
Where is Bristol
Places near Bristol
- Long Ashton 5 km (3 mi)
- Kingswood 6 km (4 mi)
- Mangotsfield 7 km (5 mi)
- Stoke Gifford 8 km (5 mi)
- Keynsham 8 km (5 mi)
- Nailsea 11 km (7 mi)
- Portishead 12 km (8 mi)
- Yate 16 km (10 mi)
Time in other cities in the United Kingdom
Time difference from Bristol
+ means the time there is ahead of Bristol, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −7 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −6 hours
- Chicago USA −5 hours
- New York USA −4 hours
- Toronto Canada −4 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −3 hours
- London UK same time
- Berlin Germany +1 hour
- Paris France +1 hour
- Cairo Egypt +2 hours
- Istanbul Turkey +3 hours
- Moscow Russia +3 hours
- Dubai UAE +4 hours
- Mumbai India +5.5 hours
- Beijing China +8 hours
- Hong Kong +8 hours
- Singapore +8 hours
- Seoul South Korea +9 hours
- Tokyo Japan +9 hours
- Sydney Australia +11 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Bristol in?
Bristol is in the GMT time zone (Europe/London), UTC.
When do the clocks change in Bristol?
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).
What is the UTC offset in Bristol?
The current UTC offset in Bristol 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 Bristol is currently UTC.
What time is sunrise in Bristol today?
Today the sun rises in Bristol at 07:02 and sets at 16:45.
How far is Bristol from London?
Bristol is 171 km (106 mi) from London in a straight line.