December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Manchester, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:38 ↑ 61.5° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:49 ↑ 298.2° WNW
Day Length: 15h 11m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: 7.96°
Sun Distance: 151.671 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Manchester?
December 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 |
08:02
↑
127° SE
|
15:53
↑
233° SW
|
7h 51m | -2m 16s | 05:53 | 18:02 | 06:35 | 17:20 | 07:19 | 16:35 | 11:57 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
08:03
↑
128° SE
|
15:52
↑
232° SW
|
7h 49m | -2m 11s | 05:54 | 18:01 | 06:36 | 17:19 | 07:21 | 16:35 | 11:58 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
08:05
↑
128° SE
|
15:52
↑
232° SW
|
7h 47m | -2m 05s | 05:55 | 18:01 | 06:37 | 17:19 | 07:22 | 16:34 | 11:58 | 147.47 |
| 4 |
08:06
↑
128° SE
|
15:51
↑
232° SW
|
7h 45m | -1m 59s | 05:56 | 18:01 | 06:39 | 17:18 | 07:23 | 16:34 | 11:58 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
08:07
↑
128° SE
|
15:51
↑
232° SW
|
7h 43m | -1m 54s | 05:58 | 18:00 | 06:40 | 17:18 | 07:24 | 16:33 | 11:59 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
08:09
↑
129° SE
|
15:50
↑
231° SW
|
7h 41m | -1m 48s | 05:59 | 18:00 | 06:41 | 17:18 | 07:26 | 16:33 | 11:59 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
08:10
↑
129° SE
|
15:50
↑
231° SW
|
7h 39m | -1m 41s | 06:00 | 18:00 | 06:42 | 17:18 | 07:27 | 16:33 | 12:00 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
08:11
↑
129° SE
|
15:49
↑
231° SW
|
7h 38m | -1m 35s | 06:01 | 18:00 | 06:43 | 17:17 | 07:28 | 16:32 | 12:00 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
08:12
↑
129° SE
|
15:49
↑
231° SW
|
7h 36m | -1m 29s | 06:02 | 18:00 | 06:44 | 17:17 | 07:29 | 16:32 | 12:01 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
08:14
↑
130° SE
|
15:49
↑
230° SW
|
7h 35m | -1m 22s | 06:03 | 18:00 | 06:45 | 17:17 | 07:30 | 16:32 | 12:01 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
08:15
↑
130° SE
|
15:49
↑
230° SW
|
7h 33m | -1m 16s | 06:04 | 18:00 | 06:46 | 17:17 | 07:31 | 16:32 | 12:01 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
08:16
↑
130° SE
|
15:48
↑
230° SW
|
7h 32m | -1m 09s | 06:04 | 18:00 | 06:47 | 17:17 | 07:32 | 16:32 | 12:02 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
08:17
↑
130° SE
|
15:48
↑
230° SW
|
7h 31m | -1m 02s | 06:05 | 18:00 | 06:48 | 17:17 | 07:33 | 16:32 | 12:02 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
08:18
↑
130° SE
|
15:48
↑
230° SW
|
7h 30m | -0m 56s | 06:06 | 18:00 | 06:49 | 17:17 | 07:34 | 16:32 | 12:03 | 147.26 |
| 15 |
08:19
↑
130° SE
|
15:49
↑
230° SW
|
7h 30m | -0m 49s | 06:07 | 18:00 | 06:50 | 17:18 | 07:35 | 16:32 | 12:03 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
08:19
↑
130° SE
|
15:49
↑
230° SW
|
7h 29m | -0m 42s | 06:08 | 18:00 | 06:50 | 17:18 | 07:36 | 16:32 | 12:04 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
08:20
↑
130° SE
|
15:49
↑
230° SW
|
7h 28m | -0m 34s | 06:08 | 18:01 | 06:51 | 17:18 | 07:36 | 16:33 | 12:04 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
08:21
↑
130° SE
|
15:49
↑
230° SW
|
7h 28m | -0m 27s | 06:09 | 18:01 | 06:52 | 17:18 | 07:37 | 16:33 | 12:05 | 147.20 |
| 19 |
08:22
↑
130° SE
|
15:49
↑
230° SW
|
7h 27m | -0m 20s | 06:10 | 18:01 | 06:52 | 17:19 | 07:38 | 16:33 | 12:05 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
08:22
↑
130° SE
|
15:50
↑
230° SW
|
7h 27m | -0m 13s | 06:10 | 18:02 | 06:53 | 17:19 | 07:38 | 16:34 | 12:06 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
08:23
↑
130° SE
|
15:50
↑
230° SW
|
7h 27m | -0m 06s | 06:11 | 18:02 | 06:53 | 17:20 | 07:39 | 16:34 | 12:06 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
08:23
↑
130° SE
|
15:51
↑
230° SW
|
7h 27m | +0m 01s | 06:11 | 18:03 | 06:54 | 17:20 | 07:39 | 16:35 | 12:07 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
08:24
↑
130° SE
|
15:51
↑
230° SW
|
7h 27m | +0m 08s | 06:12 | 18:03 | 06:54 | 17:21 | 07:40 | 16:35 | 12:07 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
08:24
↑
130° SE
|
15:52
↑
230° SW
|
7h 28m | +0m 15s | 06:12 | 18:04 | 06:55 | 17:21 | 07:40 | 16:36 | 12:08 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
08:24
↑
130° SE
|
15:53
↑
230° SW
|
7h 28m | +0m 22s | 06:12 | 18:05 | 06:55 | 17:22 | 07:41 | 16:37 | 12:08 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
08:25
↑
130° SE
|
15:54
↑
230° SW
|
7h 28m | +0m 29s | 06:13 | 18:05 | 06:55 | 17:23 | 07:41 | 16:37 | 12:09 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
08:25
↑
130° SE
|
15:54
↑
230° SW
|
7h 29m | +0m 37s | 06:13 | 18:06 | 06:56 | 17:23 | 07:41 | 16:38 | 12:09 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
08:25
↑
130° SE
|
15:55
↑
230° SW
|
7h 30m | +0m 44s | 06:13 | 18:07 | 06:56 | 17:24 | 07:41 | 16:39 | 12:10 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
08:25
↑
130° SE
|
15:56
↑
230° SW
|
7h 31m | +0m 51s | 06:14 | 18:08 | 06:56 | 17:25 | 07:41 | 16:40 | 12:10 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
08:25
↑
130° SE
|
15:57
↑
230° SW
|
7h 32m | +0m 58s | 06:14 | 18:08 | 06:56 | 17:26 | 07:41 | 16:41 | 12:11 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
08:25
↑
130° SE
|
15:58
↑
230° SW
|
7h 33m | +1m 05s | 06:14 | 18:09 | 06:56 | 17:27 | 07:41 | 16:42 | 12:11 | 147.11 |
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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 December is on December 01 and the latest sunset of December is on December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Manchester?
Days in Manchester are currently getting shorter by about 3m 43s each day, roughly 26 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Manchester Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:56-05:12 | 21:15-21:31 |
| Golden hour | 05:12-06:27 | 20:00-21:15 |
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.
In Manchester today, the morning golden hour runs 05:12-06:27 and the evening golden hour 20:00-21:15, with the cooler blue hour around 04:56-05:12 and 21:15-21:31. 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 05:38 local time.
What time is sunset in Manchester today?
Sunset in Manchester today is at 20:49 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 13:14 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Manchester?
In Manchester today: civil twilight begins at 04:56 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:31 (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 04:00 in the morning to 22:25 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 23:40 in the evening and resumes at 02:44 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 61° and sets at 298° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
