Summer’s on its way, and we’re already dreaming of all the good things that come with it: We’re talking beaches, BBQs, beer gardens, summer holidays, swimming, and whatever else you fancy doing to cool down. And look, we can’t promise you perfect weather. But, one thing we can promise you is that longer days are happening very soon, with Bristol’s first 8PM sunset of the year this week.
The sunset in Bristol will occur exactly at 20:00 on Friday (April 11). That’s the latest the sun has set since August 30 of last year, and won’t be going down this early again for another four and a half months – that’s on August 30, 2025, when the sunset is at 20:00 in Bristol. But there’s no need to be thinking about that yet…
We’ve got plenty of glorious days ahead of us, and so many better things to occupy our minds. Al fresco dining or a pint of cider, anyone? On Friday, we’ll get just under 14 hours of daylight, but this will rise close to 17 hours during the height of summer.
On the longest day of the year (June 21), the sunset in Bristol won’t happen until 21.31(!), while sunrise takes place at 04.53. If you’re crazy enough to be up that early, you’ll experience 16 hours, 37 minutes and 49 seconds of unadulterated daylight – well, as long is isn’t raining, obviously. Of course, what good’s all that sunshine, if you’ve got nothing to do?
Luckily, Bristol’s summer schedule is already looking chocka. Just some of the big events we can expect Bristol Harbour Festival, the International Balloon Fiesta, Gromit Unleashed 3, Love Saves The Day, Forwards, Bristol Sounds and so much more. But if all you want to do this summer is chill at a riverside pub, can we blame you?