What time is sunrise and sunset in Manchester?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Manchester, England. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise in Manchester was at 7:12:00 AM GMT (8h 23m ago).
Sunset in Manchester will be at 4:32:25 PM GMT (in 57 min).
Daylight now · Golden hour at 3:39 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:48 – 8:05 AM | 3:39 – 4:55 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:34 – 6:48 AM | 4:55 – 5:09 PM |
- Daylight
- 9h 20m
- −3m 47s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 43m
- Solar noon
- 11:52 AM
- Sun altitude
- 6.4°
- Sun direction
- 233° SW
Tomorrow
Sunrise in Manchester will be at 7:13:54 AM GMT (in 15h 39m).
Sunset in Manchester will be at 4:30:34 PM GMT (in 24h 56m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Manchester
- Moonrise
- 1:21 AM
- Moonset
- 2:41 PM
Calendar
United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:29 AM | 7:06 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 31m 49s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:31 AM | 7:08 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 28m 00s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:32 AM | 7:10 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 24m 11s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:34 AM | 7:12 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:32 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 20m 25s | |
Wednesday, November 4 9h 20m 25s of daylight·−3m 46s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:34 AM – 5:09 PM Time 3:35 PM Altitude 6.4° Heading 233° SW Light Daylight 3:35 PM, Daylight, altitude 6.4 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:36 AM | 7:13 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:07 PM | 9h 16m 40s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:38 AM | 7:15 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:28 PM | 5:06 PM | 9h 12m 57s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:40 AM | 7:17 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:26 PM | 5:04 PM | 9h 09m 17s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:41 AM | 7:19 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:25 PM | 5:03 PM | 9h 05m 38s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:43 AM | 7:21 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:23 PM | 5:01 PM | 9h 02m 01s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:45 AM | 7:23 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:21 PM | 4:59 PM | 8h 58m 27s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:46 AM | 7:25 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:20 PM | 4:58 PM | 8h 54m 55s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:48 AM | 7:27 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:18 PM | 4:56 PM | 8h 51m 26s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:50 AM | 7:28 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:16 PM | 4:55 PM | 8h 47m 59s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:52 AM | 7:30 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:15 PM | 4:54 PM | 8h 44m 36s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:53 AM | 7:32 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:13 PM | 4:52 PM | 8h 41m 15s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:55 AM | 7:34 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:12 PM | 4:51 PM | 8h 37m 57s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:57 AM | 7:36 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:11 PM | 4:50 PM | 8h 34m 42s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:58 AM | 7:38 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:09 PM | 4:49 PM | 8h 31m 31s | |
| 19 Thu | 7:00 AM | 7:39 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:08 PM | 4:47 PM | 8h 28m 23s | |
| 20 Fri | 7:02 AM | 7:41 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:07 PM | 4:46 PM | 8h 25m 19s | |
| 21 Sat | 7:03 AM | 7:43 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:05 PM | 4:45 PM | 8h 22m 18s | |
| 22 Sun | 7:05 AM | 7:45 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:04 PM | 4:44 PM | 8h 19m 21s | |
| 23 Mon | 7:06 AM | 7:46 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:03 PM | 4:43 PM | 8h 16m 29s | |
| 24 Tue | 7:08 AM | 7:48 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:02 PM | 4:42 PM | 8h 13m 40s | |
| 25 Wed | 7:09 AM | 7:50 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:01 PM | 4:41 PM | 8h 10m 56s | |
| 26 Thu | 7:11 AM | 7:51 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:00 PM | 4:40 PM | 8h 08m 16s | |
| 27 Fri | 7:12 AM | 7:53 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:59 PM | 4:39 PM | 8h 05m 41s | |
| 28 Sat | 7:14 AM | 7:55 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:58 PM | 4:39 PM | 8h 03m 11s | |
| 29 Sun | 7:15 AM | 7:56 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:57 PM | 4:38 PM | 8h 00m 46s | |
| 30 Mon | 7:17 AM | 7:58 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:56 PM | 4:37 PM | 7h 58m 25s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Manchester from Flickr.






![Flickr photo: [19:26] ..'LM7J' (LM0028) MAN-ABZ on stand 43.](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54868621954_64a900a188_n.jpg)





FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Manchester, United Kingdom
- What time does the sun rise in Manchester today?
- Sunrise in Manchester today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:12 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Manchester today?
- Sunset today is at 4:32 PM, after 9h 20m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Manchester tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:09 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:31 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Manchester, United Kingdom?
- The longest day of 2026 in Manchester is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 17h 05m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Manchester, United Kingdom?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Manchester, England is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 32m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Manchester get in summer than in winter?
- Manchester gets 9h 32m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (17h 05m against 7h 32m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 17m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Manchester?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Manchester is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:37 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Manchester?
- The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 9:43 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Manchester?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 13, 2026, with the sun down by 3:51 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Manchester?
- The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, December 29, 2026 at 8:23 AM.
- Does Manchester observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Manchester uses United Kingdom Time: clocks go forward on March 29, 2026, then back on October 25, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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