United States
Time now in Bristol
Sunrise 06:39Sunset 08:29Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Chicago
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
327
Sunrise
06:39
Sunset
08:29
Day length
13h 50m
Coordinates
45.34, -97.75
Time difference from Bristol
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About the time in Bristol
The zone identifier America/Chicago is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but America/Chicago keeps pointing at Chicago time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Bristol sits at latitude 45.34, in the temperate-north band, so day length here swings sharply between midwinter and midsummer — today's 13h 50m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Bristol is on daylight saving time at the moment, which is why the offset reads UTC −5 instead of its winter value. Clocks go back on 1 November 2026, and anything scheduled across that date shifts by an hour.
Frequently asked questions about time in Bristol
- When do the sun rise and set in Bristol today?
- Sunrise is at 06:39 and sunset at 08:29, giving 13h 50m of daylight.
- What time is it in Bristol right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Bristol, updating every second from America/Chicago (UTC −5).
- Which time zone is Bristol in?
- Bristol uses America/Chicago, currently UTC −5.
- Does Bristol change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 1 November 2026.
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