Time Now in Manchester, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 53.48° N, 2.24° W
Elevation: 51 m above sea level
Population rank: #10 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
Local time in Manchester runs on a UTC+00:00 offset (Europe/London). Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. There are around 15 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Manchester sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 51 m. London is the nearest major hub, roughly 262 km distant. Manchester ranks among the biggest cities in the United Kingdom, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Manchester sees 14h 32m between a 05:55 sunrise and a 20:28 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Manchester
Daylight Hours in Manchester
Manchester gets 14h 33m of daylight today. Sunrise in Manchester is at 05:55 and sunset in Manchester is at 20:28.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 28m near the December solstice to 17h 01m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Manchester and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Manchester right now.
Other Cities in United Kingdom with Local Time
Cities Sharing Manchester's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Manchester.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 19 Aug ● | 03:17 | 05:55 | 13:12 | 17:10 | 20:30 | 22:00 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 03:21 | 05:56 | 13:12 | 17:09 | 20:28 | 21:58 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 03:25 | 05:58 | 13:12 | 17:07 | 20:25 | 21:55 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 03:28 | 06:00 | 13:11 | 17:06 | 20:23 | 21:53 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 03:31 | 06:01 | 13:11 | 17:05 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 03:35 | 06:03 | 13:11 | 17:04 | 20:19 | 21:49 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 03:38 | 06:05 | 13:11 | 17:02 | 20:16 | 21:46 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Manchester
Sunrise
in Manchester
↑
5:55 AM
Sunset
in Manchester
↓
8:28 PM
Day Length
14h 32m
Dawn
in Manchester
5:15 AM
Dusk
in Manchester
9:07 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Manchester
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
42.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:46
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:07
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Distances & Clock Changes in Manchester
How Far Is Manchester From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 262 km | SE (146deg) |
| Paris | 605 km | SSE (146deg) |
| Moscow | 2,543 km | ENE (68deg) |
| New York | 5,370 km | WNW (285deg) |
| Dubai | 5,653 km | E (100deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,336 km | E (90deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,504 km | NW (310deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,444 km | NNE (30deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Manchester?
Manchester next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Manchester's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Manchester and you would surface in the open ocean, near 53.5deg S, 177.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Manchester
What time is it in Manchester right now?
The current local time in Manchester is 09:52 on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Manchester follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Manchester in?
Manchester uses the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Manchester?
Right now Manchester sits at UTC+01:00. Going from UTC to local time in Manchester means moving the clock 01:00 hours forward.
Is Manchester on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Manchester is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Manchester today?
In Manchester today the sun rises at 05:55 and sets at 20:28, giving 14h 32m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Manchester tonight?
Tonight the moon over Manchester is in its First Quarter phase, lit 42.9%.
What is solar time in Manchester?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Manchester, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.