Time in Manchester
The exact local hour in Manchester, United Kingdom — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Manchester sits at 53.4808° N, 2.2426° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 04:59 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:40 (5:40 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:07 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 20:34 (8:34 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 21:15 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 14h 54m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Manchester is in the Europe/London zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+1, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 25 October 2026, when the offset will move from UTC+1 to UTC+0 (clocks fall back).
Manchester compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Manchester, with the great-circle distance from Manchester for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +0h | 262 km · 163 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −5h | 5,370 km · 3,337 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +8h | 9,444 km · 5,868 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +3h | 5,654 km · 3,513 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +9h | 16,997 km · 10,561 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −8h | 8,504 km · 5,284 mi |
About Manchester
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Population | 553,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 53.4808, -2.2426 |
| IANA time zone | Europe/London |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 |
| Country calling code | +44 |
| Currency | GBP |
Other cities in Europe/London
These cities share Manchester's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Manchester
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Manchester on the world clock.