Sunrise & Sunset Today in Manchester, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:30 ↑ 79.3° E
Sunset Today: 19:41 ↑ 280.3° W
Day Length: 13h 11m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 2.57°
Sun Distance: 150.711 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Manchester?
September 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Manchester
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
06:18
↑
75° ENE
|
19:58
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 40m | -4m 06s | 04:04 | 22:11 | 04:55 | 21:20 | 05:40 | 20:35 | 13:09 | 150.96 |
| 2 |
06:20
↑
76° ENE
|
19:56
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 36m | -4m 07s | 04:06 | 22:08 | 04:57 | 21:18 | 05:42 | 20:33 | 13:08 | 150.93 |
| 3 |
06:21
↑
76° ENE
|
19:53
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 31m | -4m 07s | 04:09 | 22:04 | 04:59 | 21:15 | 05:44 | 20:30 | 13:08 | 150.89 |
| 4 |
06:23
↑
77° ENE
|
19:51
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 27m | -4m 07s | 04:12 | 22:01 | 05:01 | 21:12 | 05:46 | 20:28 | 13:08 | 150.86 |
| 5 |
06:25
↑
77° ENE
|
19:48
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 23m | -4m 08s | 04:14 | 21:58 | 05:04 | 21:09 | 05:48 | 20:25 | 13:07 | 150.82 |
| 6 |
06:27
↑
78° ENE
|
19:46
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 19m | -4m 08s | 04:17 | 21:55 | 05:06 | 21:06 | 05:50 | 20:23 | 13:07 | 150.79 |
| 7 |
06:28
↑
79° ENE
|
19:44
↑
281° W
|
13h 15m | -4m 09s | 04:19 | 21:52 | 05:08 | 21:04 | 05:52 | 20:20 | 13:07 | 150.75 |
| 8 |
06:30
↑
79° E
|
19:41
↑
280° W
|
13h 11m | -4m 09s | 04:22 | 21:48 | 05:10 | 21:01 | 05:53 | 20:18 | 13:06 | 150.71 |
| 9 |
06:32
↑
80° E
|
19:39
↑
280° W
|
13h 06m | -4m 09s | 04:24 | 21:45 | 05:12 | 20:58 | 05:55 | 20:15 | 13:06 | 150.68 |
| 10 |
06:33
↑
81° E
|
19:36
↑
279° W
|
13h 02m | -4m 10s | 04:27 | 21:42 | 05:14 | 20:55 | 05:57 | 20:13 | 13:06 | 150.64 |
| 11 |
06:35
↑
81° E
|
19:34
↑
278° W
|
12h 58m | -4m 10s | 04:29 | 21:39 | 05:16 | 20:53 | 05:59 | 20:10 | 13:05 | 150.60 |
| 12 |
06:37
↑
82° E
|
19:31
↑
278° W
|
12h 54m | -4m 10s | 04:32 | 21:36 | 05:18 | 20:50 | 06:01 | 20:07 | 13:05 | 150.56 |
| 13 |
06:39
↑
83° E
|
19:29
↑
277° W
|
12h 50m | -4m 10s | 04:34 | 21:33 | 05:20 | 20:47 | 06:03 | 20:05 | 13:05 | 150.52 |
| 14 |
06:40
↑
83° E
|
19:27
↑
276° W
|
12h 46m | -4m 11s | 04:36 | 21:30 | 05:22 | 20:45 | 06:04 | 20:02 | 13:04 | 150.48 |
| 15 |
06:42
↑
84° E
|
19:24
↑
276° W
|
12h 41m | -4m 11s | 04:39 | 21:27 | 05:24 | 20:42 | 06:06 | 20:00 | 13:04 | 150.44 |
| 16 |
06:44
↑
84° E
|
19:22
↑
275° W
|
12h 37m | -4m 11s | 04:41 | 21:24 | 05:26 | 20:39 | 06:08 | 19:57 | 13:04 | 150.40 |
| 17 |
06:46
↑
85° E
|
19:19
↑
274° W
|
12h 33m | -4m 11s | 04:43 | 21:21 | 05:28 | 20:37 | 06:10 | 19:55 | 13:03 | 150.36 |
| 18 |
06:47
↑
86° E
|
19:17
↑
274° W
|
12h 29m | -4m 11s | 04:45 | 21:18 | 05:30 | 20:34 | 06:12 | 19:52 | 13:03 | 150.31 |
| 19 |
06:49
↑
86° E
|
19:14
↑
273° W
|
12h 25m | -4m 11s | 04:47 | 21:15 | 05:32 | 20:31 | 06:13 | 19:50 | 13:02 | 150.27 |
| 20 |
06:51
↑
87° E
|
19:12
↑
272° W
|
12h 20m | -4m 11s | 04:50 | 21:12 | 05:34 | 20:29 | 06:15 | 19:47 | 13:02 | 150.23 |
| 21 |
06:53
↑
88° E
|
19:09
↑
272° W
|
12h 16m | -4m 12s | 04:52 | 21:10 | 05:36 | 20:26 | 06:17 | 19:45 | 13:02 | 150.19 |
| 22 |
06:54
↑
88° E
|
19:07
↑
271° W
|
12h 12m | -4m 12s | 04:54 | 21:07 | 05:37 | 20:24 | 06:19 | 19:42 | 13:01 | 150.15 |
| 23 |
06:56
↑
89° E
|
19:04
↑
271° W
|
12h 08m | -4m 12s | 04:56 | 21:04 | 05:39 | 20:21 | 06:21 | 19:40 | 13:01 | 150.10 |
| 24 |
06:58
↑
90° E
|
19:02
↑
270° W
|
12h 04m | -4m 12s | 04:58 | 21:01 | 05:41 | 20:18 | 06:22 | 19:37 | 13:01 | 150.06 |
| 25 |
07:00
↑
90° E
|
19:00
↑
269° W
|
11h 59m | -4m 12s | 05:00 | 20:58 | 05:43 | 20:16 | 06:24 | 19:35 | 13:00 | 150.02 |
| 26 |
07:01
↑
91° E
|
18:57
↑
269° W
|
11h 55m | -4m 12s | 05:02 | 20:56 | 05:45 | 20:13 | 06:26 | 19:33 | 13:00 | 149.98 |
| 27 |
07:03
↑
92° E
|
18:55
↑
268° W
|
11h 51m | -4m 12s | 05:04 | 20:53 | 05:47 | 20:11 | 06:28 | 19:30 | 13:00 | 149.93 |
| 28 |
07:05
↑
92° E
|
18:52
↑
267° W
|
11h 47m | -4m 12s | 05:06 | 20:50 | 05:49 | 20:08 | 06:29 | 19:28 | 12:59 | 149.89 |
| 29 |
07:07
↑
93° E
|
18:50
↑
267° W
|
11h 43m | -4m 12s | 05:08 | 20:48 | 05:51 | 20:06 | 06:31 | 19:25 | 12:59 | 149.85 |
| 30 |
07:08
↑
94° E
|
18:47
↑
266° W
|
11h 38m | -4m 12s | 05:10 | 20:45 | 05:52 | 20:03 | 06:33 | 19:23 | 12:59 | 149.81 |
|
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 in the table. |
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In Manchester, the earliest sunrise of September is on September 01 and the latest sunset of September is on September 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Manchester?
Days in Manchester are currently getting shorter by about 4m 10s each day, roughly 29 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Manchester Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:53-06:07 | 20:04-20:18 |
| Golden hour | 06:07-07:15 | 18:56-20:04 |
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 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Manchester
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Manchester also fixes the Qibla: face 118deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,025 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Manchester on a live compass.
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.
In Manchester today, the morning golden hour runs 06:07-07:15 and the evening golden hour 18:56-20:04, with the cooler blue hour around 05:53-06:07 and 20:04-20:18. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Manchester
What time is sunrise in Manchester today?
The sun rises over Manchester today at 06:30 local time.
What time is sunset in Manchester today?
Sunset in Manchester today is at 19:41 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 13:06 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Manchester?
In Manchester today: civil twilight begins at 05:53 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:18 (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 05:10 in the morning to 21:01 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Manchester for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Manchester ends at 21:48 in the evening and resumes at 04:22 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Manchester?
Today in Manchester, the sun rises at an azimuth of 79° and sets at 280° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
