Sunrise and sunset in Bristol, ME
Sunrise6:31 amFirst light 6:00 am
Sunset4:12 pmLast light 4:43 pm
Daylight9 h 41 min2 min 19 s shorter
Solar noon11:22 amSun highest in the sky
Sun times in Bristol today
The Sun rises in Bristol at 6:31 am and sets at 4:12 pm today, giving 9 h 41 min of daylight, 2 min 19 s shorter. It is highest at 11:22 am. The sky is fully dark from 5:52 pm until 4:51 am.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 4:51 am | 5:52 pm |
| Nautical twilight | 5:25 am | 5:18 pm |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 6:00 am | 4:43 pm |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:31 am | 4:12 pm |
A dash means the Sun does not reach that depth below the horizon today.
Golden hour and blue hour
| Light | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 6:00 am – 6:12 am | 4:31 pm – 4:43 pm |
| Golden hour | 6:12 am – 7:15 am | 3:29 pm – 4:31 pm |
Golden hour: Sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: 4° to 6° below.
Sunrise and sunset for the next 30 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change | Dark from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14 | 6:31 am | 4:12 pm | 9 h 41 min | −2:19 | 5:52 pm |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 6:32 am | 4:11 pm | 9 h 39 min | −2:16 | 5:51 pm |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 6:34 am | 4:10 pm | 9 h 37 min | −2:14 | 5:51 pm |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 6:35 am | 4:10 pm | 9 h 34 min | −2:12 | 5:50 pm |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 6:36 am | 4:09 pm | 9 h 32 min | −2:10 | 5:49 pm |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 6:38 am | 4:08 pm | 9 h 30 min | −2:06 | 5:49 pm |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 6:39 am | 4:07 pm | 9 h 28 min | −2:04 | 5:48 pm |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 6:40 am | 4:06 pm | 9 h 26 min | −2:01 | 5:48 pm |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 6:41 am | 4:06 pm | 9 h 24 min | −1:59 | 5:47 pm |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 6:43 am | 4:05 pm | 9 h 22 min | −1:56 | 5:47 pm |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 6:44 am | 4:04 pm | 9 h 20 min | −1:52 | 5:46 pm |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 6:45 am | 4:04 pm | 9 h 18 min | −1:49 | 5:46 pm |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 6:46 am | 4:03 pm | 9 h 17 min | −1:46 | 5:45 pm |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 6:48 am | 4:03 pm | 9 h 15 min | −1:43 | 5:45 pm |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 6:49 am | 4:02 pm | 9 h 13 min | −1:39 | 5:45 pm |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 6:50 am | 4:02 pm | 9 h 12 min | −1:36 | 5:44 pm |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 6:51 am | 4:01 pm | 9 h 10 min | −1:33 | 5:44 pm |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 6:52 am | 4:01 pm | 9 h 09 min | −1:29 | 5:44 pm |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 6:53 am | 4:01 pm | 9 h 07 min | −1:25 | 5:44 pm |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 6:54 am | 4:00 pm | 9 h 06 min | −1:21 | 5:44 pm |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 6:55 am | 4:00 pm | 9 h 05 min | −1:18 | 5:44 pm |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 6:56 am | 4:00 pm | 9 h 03 min | −1:13 | 5:43 pm |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 6:57 am | 4:00 pm | 9 h 02 min | −1:09 | 5:43 pm |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 6:58 am | 4:00 pm | 9 h 01 min | −1:06 | 5:43 pm |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 6:59 am | 4:00 pm | 9 h 00 min | −1:02 | 5:44 pm |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 7:00 am | 3:59 pm | 8 h 59 min | −0:56 | 5:44 pm |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 7:01 am | 4:00 pm | 8 h 58 min | −0:53 | 5:44 pm |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 7:02 am | 4:00 pm | 8 h 58 min | −0:49 | 5:44 pm |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 7:03 am | 4:00 pm | 8 h 57 min | −0:44 | 5:44 pm |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 7:04 am | 4:00 pm | 8 h 56 min | −0:39 | 5:44 pm |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 6:32 am | 4:11 pm | 9 h 39 min |
| December 2026 | 7:05 am | 4:00 pm | 8 h 55 min |
| January 2027 | 7:09 am | 4:25 pm | 9 h 16 min |
| February 2027 | 6:37 am | 5:07 pm | 10 h 30 min |
| March 2027 | 6:50 am | 6:44 pm | 11 h 53 min |
| April 2027 | 5:55 am | 7:21 pm | 13 h 27 min |
| May 2027 | 5:12 am | 7:57 pm | 14 h 45 min |
| June 2027 | 4:54 am | 8:22 pm | 15 h 28 min |
| July 2027 | 5:09 am | 8:18 pm | 15 h 09 min |
| August 2027 | 5:41 am | 7:42 pm | 14 h 01 min |
| September 2027 | 6:17 am | 6:48 pm | 12 h 32 min |
| October 2027 | 6:52 am | 5:54 pm | 11 h 02 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 21, 15 h 29 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 8 h 54 min
- Earliest sunset: 3:59 pm on December 9
- Latest sunrise: 7:13 am on October 31
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 25% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Bristol.
Times are calculated for 43.9576, -69.5092 at sea level with a flat horizon and standard refraction, using the NOAA solar equations. Hills, buildings and elevation can shift the times you see by a few minutes. Sources and methods.