May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Manchester, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:06 ↑ 70.6° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:14 ↑ 289.0° WNW
Day Length: 14h 08m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: -14.57°
Sun Distance: 151.195 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Manchester?
May 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 |
05:34
↑
63° ENE
|
20:38
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 03m | +3m 49s | 02:48 | 23:27 | 03:59 | 22:14 | 04:53 | 21:20 | 13:06 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:32
↑
62° ENE
|
20:40
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 07m | +3m 48s | 02:44 | 23:31 | 03:57 | 22:16 | 04:51 | 21:22 | 13:06 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:30
↑
62° ENE
|
20:42
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 11m | +3m 46s | 02:39 | 23:36 | 03:54 | 22:19 | 04:48 | 21:24 | 13:05 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:28
↑
61° ENE
|
20:43
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 14m | +3m 44s | 02:34 | 23:41 | 03:51 | 22:22 | 04:46 | 21:26 | 13:05 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:26
↑
61° ENE
|
20:45
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 18m | +3m 42s | 02:29 | 23:46 | 03:48 | 22:24 | 04:44 | 21:28 | 13:05 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:25
↑
60° ENE
|
20:47
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 22m | +3m 40s | 02:24 | 23:52 | 03:45 | 22:27 | 04:42 | 21:30 | 13:05 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:23
↑
60° ENE
|
20:49
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 25m | +3m 38s | 02:18 | 23:58 | 03:42 | 22:30 | 04:40 | 21:32 | 13:05 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:21
↑
59° ENE
|
20:50
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 29m | +3m 36s | 02:12 | N/A | 03:40 | 22:32 | 04:37 | 21:34 | 13:05 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:19
↑
59° ENE
|
20:52
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 33m | +3m 33s | 02:05 | 00:04 | 03:37 | 22:35 | 04:35 | 21:36 | 13:05 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:17
↑
58° ENE
|
20:54
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 36m | +3m 31s | 01:58 | 00:11 | 03:34 | 22:38 | 04:33 | 21:38 | 13:05 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:15
↑
58° ENE
|
20:55
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 40m | +3m 28s | 01:50 | 00:19 | 03:31 | 22:41 | 04:31 | 21:40 | 13:05 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:14
↑
57° ENE
|
20:57
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 43m | +3m 26s | 01:40 | 00:29 | 03:28 | 22:43 | 04:29 | 21:42 | 13:05 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:12
↑
57° ENE
|
20:59
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 46m | +3m 23s | 01:27 | N/A | 03:26 | 22:46 | 04:27 | 21:44 | 13:05 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:10
↑
56° ENE
|
21:01
↑
304° NW
|
15h 50m | +3m 20s | N/A | N/A | 03:23 | 22:49 | 04:25 | 21:46 | 13:05 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:09
↑
56° NE
|
21:02
↑
304° NW
|
15h 53m | +3m 17s | N/A | N/A | 03:20 | 22:52 | 04:23 | 21:48 | 13:05 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:07
↑
55° NE
|
21:04
↑
305° NW
|
15h 56m | +3m 14s | N/A | N/A | 03:17 | 22:55 | 04:21 | 21:50 | 13:05 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:05
↑
55° NE
|
21:05
↑
305° NW
|
16h 00m | +3m 11s | N/A | N/A | 03:15 | 22:57 | 04:19 | 21:52 | 13:05 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:04
↑
54° NE
|
21:07
↑
306° NW
|
16h 03m | +3m 07s | N/A | N/A | 03:12 | 23:00 | 04:17 | 21:54 | 13:05 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:02
↑
54° NE
|
21:09
↑
306° NW
|
16h 06m | +3m 04s | N/A | N/A | 03:09 | 23:03 | 04:16 | 21:56 | 13:05 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:01
↑
54° NE
|
21:10
↑
307° NW
|
16h 09m | +3m 00s | N/A | N/A | 03:06 | 23:06 | 04:14 | 21:57 | 13:05 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
04:59
↑
53° NE
|
21:12
↑
307° NW
|
16h 12m | +2m 57s | N/A | N/A | 03:04 | 23:09 | 04:12 | 21:59 | 13:05 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
04:58
↑
53° NE
|
21:13
↑
307° NW
|
16h 15m | +2m 53s | N/A | N/A | 03:01 | 23:12 | 04:10 | 22:01 | 13:05 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
04:57
↑
52° NE
|
21:15
↑
308° NW
|
16h 17m | +2m 49s | N/A | N/A | 02:58 | 23:14 | 04:09 | 22:03 | 13:05 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
04:55
↑
52° NE
|
21:16
↑
308° NW
|
16h 20m | +2m 44s | N/A | N/A | 02:56 | 23:17 | 04:07 | 22:05 | 13:05 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
04:54
↑
52° NE
|
21:18
↑
308° NW
|
16h 23m | +2m 40s | N/A | N/A | 02:53 | 23:20 | 04:06 | 22:06 | 13:05 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
04:53
↑
51° NE
|
21:19
↑
309° NW
|
16h 25m | +2m 36s | N/A | N/A | 02:51 | 23:23 | 04:04 | 22:08 | 13:05 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
04:52
↑
51° NE
|
21:20
↑
309° NW
|
16h 28m | +2m 31s | N/A | N/A | 02:48 | 23:25 | 04:03 | 22:10 | 13:06 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:51
↑
51° NE
|
21:22
↑
310° NW
|
16h 30m | +2m 27s | N/A | N/A | 02:46 | 23:28 | 04:01 | 22:12 | 13:06 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:50
↑
50° NE
|
21:23
↑
310° NW
|
16h 33m | +2m 22s | N/A | N/A | 02:43 | 23:31 | 04:00 | 22:13 | 13:06 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:49
↑
50° NE
|
21:24
↑
310° NW
|
16h 35m | +2m 17s | N/A | N/A | 02:41 | 23:34 | 03:58 | 22:15 | 13:06 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:48
↑
50° NE
|
21:25
↑
310° NW
|
16h 37m | +2m 12s | N/A | N/A | 02:38 | 23:36 | 03:57 | 22:16 | 13:06 | 151.66 |
|
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 May is on May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Manchester?
Days in Manchester are currently getting shorter by about 4m 02s each day, roughly 28 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Manchester Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:27-05:42 | 20:38-20:53 |
| Golden hour | 05:42-06:52 | 19:28-20:38 |
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 05:42-06:52 and the evening golden hour 19:28-20:38, with the cooler blue hour around 05:27-05:42 and 20:38-20:53. 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 06:06 local time.
What time is sunset in Manchester today?
Sunset in Manchester today is at 20:14 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 13:11 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Manchester?
In Manchester today: civil twilight begins at 05:27 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:53 (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 04:39 in the morning to 21:40 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 22:35 in the evening and resumes at 03:43 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 71° and sets at 289° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
