Current Time in Bristol, Virginia, USA
2:56:42 PM
14:56:42
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00
America/New_York
Time zone details
Bristol is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Bristol
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Virginia
- County
- City of Bristol
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 17,141
- Elevation
- 512 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 36° 35' N / 82° 11' W
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All times shown relative to Bristol local time
Clock changes in Bristol
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
upcoming
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 31 min2 min 17 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Saturday, September 12, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 31 min2 min 17 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (57.4° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- New Moon (3% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 31 min | 2 min 17 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 29 min | 2 min 17 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 27 min | 2 min 18 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 25 min | 2 min 18 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 22 min | 2 min 18 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 20 min | 2 min 18 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 18 min | 2 min 18 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Bristol
Time context
Bristol follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Virginia Beach
Current time offsetUTC−04:00 (EDT)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in Virginia
- Columbus Day
- Election Day
- Veterans Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Bristol, Virginia, USA
Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA AirportTRIMedium airport · Serves Blountville23.8 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · TRI / KTRI
About 23.8 km (14.8 mi) southwest of Bristol
Scheduled airline service in source data
Asheville Regional AirportAVLMedium airport · Serves Asheville133 km south-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · AVL / KAVL
About 133 km (82.6 mi) south-southwest of Bristol
Scheduled airline service in source data
Raleigh County Memorial AirportBKWMedium airport · Serves Beaver163 km northeast
Source: OurAirports record · BKW / KBKW
About 163 km (101 mi) northeast of Bristol
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Bristol in?
- Bristol currently uses Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
- When is the next clock change in Bristol?
- Clocks in Bristol move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from EDT (UTC−04:00) to EST (UTC−05:00)
- Is Bristol currently on daylight saving time?
- Bristol is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Bristol right now?
- Bristol is currently UTC−04:00