Current Time in Bolton, England
The live time in Bolton (Greater Manchester), with the GMT or BST status, the next clock change and sunrise and sunset through the year.
About time in Bolton
Bolton was a cotton-spinning powerhouse, and Samuel Crompton invented the spinning mule here in the 1770s. Today it is known for Bolton Wanderers football club and the Octagon Theatre. The town is about 2.4 degrees west of Greenwich, on the edge of the West Pennine Moors.
- Samuel Crompton invented the spinning mule here.
- Home of Bolton Wanderers.
- On the edge of the West Pennine Moors.
About 195,000 people live in Bolton. At 53.58 degrees north and 2.43 degrees west of Greenwich, true solar noon here falls about 10 minutes after clock noon. The clock itself always matches the rest of the UK.
Sunrise and sunset in Bolton through the year
Times for the 15th of each month in UK local time (GMT or BST). Calculated from the city's latitude and longitude.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:18 | 16:20 | 8h 02m |
| February | 07:29 | 17:19 | 9h 50m |
| March | 06:25 | 18:13 | 11h 48m |
| April | 06:10 | 20:10 | 13h 59m |
| May | 05:09 | 21:03 | 15h 54m |
| June | 04:39 | 21:40 | 17h 01m |
| July | 04:58 | 21:31 | 16h 33m |
| August | 05:48 | 20:39 | 14h 51m |
| September | 06:42 | 19:26 | 12h 44m |
| October | 07:36 | 18:14 | 10h 38m |
| November | 07:34 | 16:12 | 8h 38m |
| December | 08:19 | 15:49 | 7h 30m |
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Time in nearby cities
Clock change guides
- What Is Daylight Saving Time (DST)? A Plain-English GuideWhat daylight saving time is, how it works in the UK, Europe and the US, why it exists, its history, who uses it and the argument over scrapping it.
- Why Do the Clocks Go Back in October? The Real ReasonThe clocks go back in autumn to return the UK to GMT, so winter mornings are lighter. The history, the rule, what time it happens and what changes for you.
- When Do the Clocks Go Forward Again After Going Back?When the UK clocks go forward again after the autumn change, how long the UK stays on GMT, when evenings get lighter and how to remember to reset your clocks.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Bolton in?
Bolton is in the UK time zone. It uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) in winter and British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1) in summer, the same as the rest of the UK.
When do the clocks change in Bolton?
The clocks go forward at 01:00 on the last Sunday of March and back at 02:00 on the last Sunday of October. In 2026 that is Sunday, 29 March 2026 and Sunday, 25 October 2026.
How much daylight does Bolton get in summer and winter?
Around 17h 03m at the June solstice and 7h 27m at the December solstice, based on its latitude of 53.6 degrees north.
Is Bolton on the same time as London?
Yes. All UK clocks show the same time. Because Bolton is 2.4 degrees west of Greenwich, solar noon here is about 10 minutes after clock noon (GMT), but the clocks do not differ.