Sunrise & Sunset Today in Manchester, United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Q: What time is sunrise in Manchester today?

Sunrise in Manchester today is at 04:48 local time.

Q: What time is sunset in Manchester today?

Sunset in Manchester today is at 21:38 local time.

Q: What time is solar noon in Manchester today?

Solar noon in Manchester — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:13 local time today.

Q: When does civil twilight begin and end in Manchester?

In Manchester today: civil twilight begins at 03:55 (before sunrise) and ends at 22:30 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

Q: When does nautical twilight occur in Manchester?

Nautical twilight in Manchester today runs from 02:28 in the morning to 23:57 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

Q: Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Manchester?

Today in Manchester, the sun rises at an azimuth of 48° and sets at 312° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.

Today Tomorrow

Sun Phase: Night

Sunrise Today: 04:48 ↑ 48.0° NE

Sunset Today: 21:38 ↑ 311.9° NW

Day Length: 16h 50m

Sun Direction: NNE

Sun Altitude: -12.71°

Sun Distance: 152.087 million km

Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)

When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Manchester?

July 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Manchester

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Day	Sunrise/Sunset		Daylight		Astronomical Twilight		Nautical Twilight		Civil Twilight		Solar Noon
Day	Sunrise	Sunset	Length	Diff.	Start	End	Start	End	Start	End	Time	Sun Dist. (Mil km)
1	04:44 ↑ 47° NE	21:40 ↑ 313° NW	16h 55m	-1m 03s	N/A	N/A	02:20	00:05	03:51	22:33	13:12	152.08
2	04:45 ↑ 47° NE	21:40 ↑ 312° NW	16h 54m	-1m 10s	N/A	N/A	02:21	00:04	03:52	22:32	13:12	152.08
3	04:46 ↑ 48° NE	21:39 ↑ 312° NW	16h 53m	-1m 16s	N/A	N/A	02:23	00:02	03:53	22:32	13:13	152.08
4	04:47 ↑ 48° NE	21:39 ↑ 312° NW	16h 51m	-1m 22s	N/A	N/A	02:26	23:59	03:54	22:31	13:13	152.09
5	04:48 ↑ 48° NE	21:38 ↑ 312° NW	16h 50m	-1m 28s	N/A	N/A	02:28	23:57	03:55	22:30	13:13	152.09
6	04:49 ↑ 48° NE	21:37 ↑ 312° NW	16h 48m	-1m 34s	N/A	N/A	02:30	23:55	03:56	22:29	13:13	152.09
7	04:50 ↑ 48° NE	21:37 ↑ 311° NW	16h 46m	-1m 40s	N/A	N/A	02:32	23:53	03:58	22:28	13:13	152.09
8	04:51 ↑ 49° NE	21:36 ↑ 311° NW	16h 45m	-1m 46s	N/A	N/A	02:35	23:50	03:59	22:27	13:14	152.09
9	04:52 ↑ 49° NE	21:35 ↑ 311° NW	16h 43m	-1m 51s	N/A	N/A	02:37	23:48	04:00	22:26	13:14	152.09
10	04:53 ↑ 49° NE	21:34 ↑ 311° NW	16h 41m	-1m 57s	N/A	N/A	02:40	23:46	04:02	22:25	13:14	152.08
11	04:54 ↑ 49° NE	21:33 ↑ 310° NW	16h 39m	-2m 02s	N/A	N/A	02:42	23:44	04:03	22:24	13:14	152.08
12	04:55 ↑ 50° NE	21:32 ↑ 310° NW	16h 37m	-2m 07s	N/A	N/A	02:45	23:41	04:05	22:23	13:14	152.08
13	04:56 ↑ 50° NE	21:31 ↑ 310° NW	16h 34m	-2m 12s	N/A	N/A	02:47	23:39	04:06	22:21	13:14	152.07
14	04:58 ↑ 50° NE	21:30 ↑ 310° NW	16h 32m	-2m 17s	N/A	N/A	02:50	23:36	04:08	22:20	13:14	152.06
15	04:59 ↑ 51° NE	21:29 ↑ 309° NW	16h 30m	-2m 22s	N/A	N/A	02:53	23:34	04:09	22:19	13:14	152.06
16	05:00 ↑ 51° NE	21:28 ↑ 309° NW	16h 27m	-2m 27s	N/A	N/A	02:55	23:31	04:11	22:17	13:15	152.05
17	05:02 ↑ 51° NE	21:27 ↑ 308° NW	16h 25m	-2m 31s	N/A	N/A	02:58	23:29	04:12	22:16	13:15	152.04
18	05:03 ↑ 52° NE	21:26 ↑ 308° NW	16h 22m	-2m 36s	N/A	N/A	03:01	23:26	04:14	22:14	13:15	152.03
19	05:04 ↑ 52° NE	21:24 ↑ 308° NW	16h 20m	-2m 40s	N/A	N/A	03:04	23:24	04:16	22:13	13:15	152.02
20	05:06 ↑ 52° NE	21:23 ↑ 307° NW	16h 17m	-2m 44s	N/A	N/A	03:06	23:21	04:17	22:11	13:15	152.01
21	05:07 ↑ 53° NE	21:22 ↑ 307° NW	16h 14m	-2m 48s	N/A	N/A	03:09	23:18	04:19	22:09	13:15	152.00
22	05:09 ↑ 53° NE	21:20 ↑ 307° NW	16h 11m	-2m 52s	N/A	N/A	03:12	23:16	04:21	22:08	13:15	151.98
23	05:10 ↑ 54° NE	21:19 ↑ 306° NW	16h 08m	-2m 56s	N/A	N/A	03:15	23:13	04:23	22:06	13:15	151.97
24	05:12 ↑ 54° NE	21:17 ↑ 306° NW	16h 05m	-2m 59s	N/A	N/A	03:17	23:10	04:25	22:04	13:15	151.96
25	05:13 ↑ 54° NE	21:16 ↑ 305° NW	16h 02m	-3m 03s	N/A	N/A	03:20	23:08	04:27	22:02	13:15	151.94
26	05:15 ↑ 55° NE	21:14 ↑ 305° NW	15h 59m	-3m 06s	N/A	N/A	03:23	23:05	04:28	22:00	13:15	151.93
27	05:16 ↑ 55° NE	21:13 ↑ 305° NW	15h 56m	-3m 10s	N/A	N/A	03:26	23:02	04:30	21:58	13:15	151.91
28	05:18 ↑ 56° NE	21:11 ↑ 304° NW	15h 53m	-3m 13s	N/A	N/A	03:28	22:59	04:32	21:56	13:15	151.90
29	05:20 ↑ 56° NE	21:09 ↑ 304° WNW	15h 49m	-3m 16s	N/A	N/A	03:31	22:57	04:34	21:54	13:15	151.88
30	05:21 ↑ 56° ENE	21:08 ↑ 303° WNW	15h 46m	-3m 19s	N/A	N/A	03:34	22:54	04:36	21:52	13:15	151.86
31	05:23 ↑ 57° ENE	21:06 ↑ 303° WNW	15h 43m	-3m 21s	01:40	N/A	03:37	22:51	04:38	21:50	13:15	151.85
All times are in local time for Manchester. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is highlighted in the table.

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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Manchester?

Days in Manchester are currently getting shorter by about 1m 32s each day, roughly 11 minutes less daylight per week.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Manchester Today

	Morning	Evening
Blue hour	03:55-04:16	22:09-22:30
Golden hour	04:16-05:43	20:42-22:09

Manchester's Longest and Shortest Days

Event	Date	Daylight
Longest day	June 22, 2026	17h 01m
Shortest day	December 21, 2026	7h 27m
Earliest sunrise	June 17, 2026	04:39
Latest sunset	June 20, 2026	21:41

Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour

After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.

The golden hour is the short period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the sun sits low in the sky and the light turns warm and soft, a favourite of photographers. The blue hour is the cooler, bluish light during twilight, just before sunrise or after sunset. Both shift throughout the year as the sun's path across the sky changes with the seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Manchester

What time is sunrise in Manchester today?

Sunrise in Manchester today is at 04:48 local time.

What time is sunset in Manchester today?

Sunset in Manchester today is at 21:38 local time.

What time is solar noon in Manchester today?

Solar noon in Manchester — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:13 local time today.

When does civil twilight begin and end in Manchester?

In Manchester today: civil twilight begins at 03:55 (before sunrise) and ends at 22:30 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

When does nautical twilight occur in Manchester?

Nautical twilight in Manchester today runs from 02:28 in the morning to 23:57 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Manchester?

Today in Manchester, the sun rises at an azimuth of 48° and sets at 312° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.