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What is the latest time you can set off fireworks in the UK?

Firework curfew times vary across the UK and depend on the date. Here is what you need to know.

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Standard curfew times

On most nights, fireworks must not be set off between 11pm and 7am.

Exceptions

  • Bonfire Night (5 November): Curfew extended to midnight
  • New Year's Eve: Curfew extended to 1am
  • Diwali: Curfew extended to 1am
  • Chinese New Year: Curfew extended to 1am

Different rules apply in Scotland and Northern Ireland.