Current Time in Macclesfield, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 53.26° N, 2.13° W
Elevation: 156 m above sea level
Population rank: #180 of 5,714 cities in United Kingdom by population
Country: England
Country: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/London
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: BST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: BST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United Kingdom: GMT
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United Kingdom: BST
The time now in Macclesfield, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Macclesfield currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Macclesfield keeps its clocks on UTC+00:00, in the Europe/London time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 10 hours. Being in the temperate belt, Macclesfield sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 156 m. London is the nearest major hub, roughly 238 km distant. Macclesfield is a significant city in the United Kingdom, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Macclesfield at 07:48 and sets at 17:56, giving 10h 08m of daylight today.
Macclesfield Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Macclesfield
Macclesfield gets 10h 09m of daylight today. Sunrise in Macclesfield is at 07:48 and sunset in Macclesfield is at 17:56.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 30m near the December solstice to 16h 58m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 22 Oct ● | 05:47 | 07:47 | 12:53 | 15:25 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:49 | 07:49 | 12:52 | 15:23 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:51 | 07:51 | 12:52 | 15:22 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:53 | 06:53 | 11:52 | 14:20 | 16:52 | 18:22 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:54 | 06:54 | 11:52 | 14:18 | 16:50 | 18:20 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:56 | 06:56 | 11:52 | 14:17 | 16:47 | 18:17 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:58 | 06:58 | 11:52 | 14:15 | 16:45 | 18:15 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Macclesfield
Sunrise
in Macclesfield
↑
7:48 AM
Sunset
in Macclesfield
↓
5:56 PM
Day Length
10h 08m
Dawn
in Macclesfield
7:11 AM
Dusk
in Macclesfield
6:33 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Macclesfield
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
85.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 16:42
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:12
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Distances & Clock Changes in Macclesfield
How Far Is Macclesfield From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 238 km | SE (144deg) |
| Paris | 581 km | SE (146deg) |
| Moscow | 2,545 km | ENE (68deg) |
| New York | 5,383 km | WNW (286deg) |
| Dubai | 5,642 km | E (100deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,329 km | E (90deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,525 km | NW (310deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,462 km | NNE (30deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Macclesfield?
Macclesfield next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Macclesfield's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Macclesfield and you would surface in the open ocean, near 53.3deg S, 177.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Macclesfield
What time is it in Macclesfield right now?
The current local time in Macclesfield is 17:37 on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Macclesfield follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Macclesfield in?
Macclesfield runs on the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+01:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Macclesfield?
Right now Macclesfield sits at UTC+01:00. Going from UTC to local time in Macclesfield means moving the clock 01:00 hours forward.
Is Macclesfield on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Macclesfield as of October 22, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Macclesfield today?
Today in Macclesfield: sunrise is at 07:48 and sunset is at 17:56, giving 10h 08m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Macclesfield tonight?
The moon phase over Macclesfield tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 85.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Macclesfield?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Macclesfield, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.