Bristol is on standard time, UTC+0 (GMT). On Sunday, March 28, 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+1.
Bristol and your time
Bristol at a glance
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Region | England |
| Time zone | Europe/London |
| Abbreviation now | GMT |
| UTC offset now | UTC+0 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 51.46° N, 2.60° W |
Time zone in Bristol
Under the Europe/London rules, Bristol spends part of each year on UTC+0 (GMT) and the rest on UTC+1 (BST). The coming daylight saving period ends on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
Bristol is on the same time as the rest of the United Kingdom, including the capital, London.
Clock changes in Bristol, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 1:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC+0 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 1:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC+0 |
How far ahead or behind Bristol is
A 9:00 AM start in Bristol is 4:00 AM in New York, 8:00 PM in Sydney and 1:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 3 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | None |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 7 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 4 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 5 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead | 9 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h behind | 8 h |
The difference is not fixed for every city: where the January and July columns disagree, one side moves its clocks and the other does not, or both move on different dates.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Bristol
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
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The earliest sunrise in Bristol is at 4:53 AM on June 17, and the latest sunset at 9:32 PM on June 25.
Daylight through the year in Bristol
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:13 AM | 6:23 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:53 AM | 9:31 PM | 16 h 38 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:58 AM | 7:07 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 8:13 AM | 4:04 PM | 7 h 50 min |
Sunrise and sunset jump by 1 hour on the days the clocks change, even though the daylight itself changes only by a minute or two.
Clock time and sun time in Bristol
Bristol lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:10 PM on standard time and 1:10 PM during daylight saving time, close to clock noon.
Places close to Bristol
All the places listed below keep the same time as Bristol.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath | 19 km (12 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Newport | 31 km (20 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Cardiff | 41 km (25 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Gloucester | 52 km (32 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Swindon | 58 km (36 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Cheltenham | 61 km (38 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Worcester | 86 km (53 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Swansea | 95 km (59 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Bristol today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire)
- Bamako (Mali)
- Casablanca (Morocco)
- Dakar (Senegal)
- Kumasi (Ghana)
- Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)
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Plan around the time in Bristol
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Bristol in?
Bristol uses the Europe/London time zone: UTC+0 (GMT) in standard time and UTC+1 (BST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Bristol?
The next change is on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 1:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+1. They go back again on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
What is the time difference between Bristol and New York?
Bristol is 5 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. From March 14 to March 28 and October 31 to November 7, the gap is 4 hours, because Bristol and New York change their clocks on different dates.
Is Bristol on the same time as London?
Yes. Bristol and London both use UTC+0 right now.
How long is the longest day in Bristol?
About 16 hours 38 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 7 hours 50 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.