Current local time in Bristol, United Kingdom
The live clock above shows the time in Bristol. Bristol is in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+1 right now (BST).
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Region | Bristol |
| Population | about 492,000 |
| Coordinates | 51.45° N, 2.58° W |
| Time zone | Europe/London |
| Abbreviation | GMT / BST |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 (winter) / UTC+1 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Bristol uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+0 (GMT) and UTC+1 (BST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:13 AM | 6:22 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 4:53 AM | 9:30 PM | 16 h 37 min |
| September equinox | 6:55 AM | 7:10 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| December solstice | 8:13 AM | 4:03 PM | 7 h 50 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Bristol at about 12:19 PM in mid-January, and about 1:16 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 10 minutes ahead of the sun, because Bristol sits at 2.6° W, while its time zone is centred on 0.0° E.
Bristol time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Bristol |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 5 hours behind | |
| Los Angeles | 8 hours behind | |
| Paris | 1 hour ahead | |
| Dubai | 4 hours ahead in Jan, 3 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 5.5 hours ahead in Jan, 4.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 11 hours ahead in Jan, 9 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Bristol |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiff | 45 km (28 mi) | same time |
| Bournemouth | 93 km (58 mi) | same time |
| Swansea | 97 km (60 mi) | same time |
| Oxford | 99 km (61 mi) | same time |
| Southampton | 103 km (64 mi) | same time |
| Exeter | 106 km (66 mi) | same time |
| Reading | 111 km (69 mi) | same time |
| Birmingham | 123 km (76 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United Kingdom
- London
- Birmingham
- Manchester
- Leeds
- Sheffield
- Glasgow
- Liverpool
- Cardiff
- Nottingham
- Newcastle
- Edinburgh
- Leicester
- Bradford
- Southend-on-Sea
- Southampton
- Belfast
- Coventry
- Stoke
Questions people ask
What time zone is Bristol in?
Bristol is in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+0, or UTC+1 during daylight saving time.
Does Bristol have daylight saving time?
Bristol uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+0 (GMT) and UTC+1 (BST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Bristol when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Bristol's clocks follow a zone centred on 0.0° E, so on standard time they run about 10 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).