Time in Macclesfield, UK
Friday, 13 November 2026
What time is it in Macclesfield? It is on Friday, 13 November 2026.
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Macclesfield time zone
- Time zone
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
- UTC offset
- UTC
- IANA time zone
- Europe/London
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Macclesfield
Standard time is in effect in Macclesfield (UTC).
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).
Sunrise and sunset in Macclesfield today
- Sunrise
- 07:29
- Sunset
- 16:15
- Solar noon
- 11:52
- Golden hour
- 07:05–08:25 and 15:19–16:39
- Day length
- 8 h 46 min (3 min 25 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:51–07:29 and 16:15–16:54
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202735% of the Sun covered, maximum at 09:59
Moon in Macclesfield today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 17%
- Moonrise
- 12:04
- Moonset
- 18:37
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 14:53
- Next new moon
- Wednesday, 9 December 2026, 00:51
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Maximum at 04:13
About Macclesfield
Macclesfield lies in England, United Kingdom. The time zone of Macclesfield is GMT (UTC). It is 237 km (148 mi) from London, the capital of the United Kingdom. As of 2021, the population of Macclesfield is 52,508.
- Coordinates
- 53°15′37″N 2°07′32″W
- Elevation
- 156 m (512 ft)
- Region
- England
- District
- Cheshire East
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 52,508 (2021)
- Distance to London
- 237 km (148 mi)
Where is Macclesfield
Best time to call Macclesfield
Working hours in Macclesfield are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Macclesfield
- Bollington 4 km (2 mi)
- Poynton 10 km (6 mi)
- Wilmslow 10 km (6 mi)
- Bramhall 11 km (7 mi)
- Congleton 12 km (8 mi)
- Whaley Bridge 12 km (8 mi)
- Cheadle Hulme 14 km (8 mi)
- Hazel Grove 14 km (9 mi)
Time in other cities in the United Kingdom
Time difference from Macclesfield
+ means the time there is ahead of Macclesfield, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −8 hours
- Chicago USA −6 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −6 hours
- New York USA −5 hours
- Toronto Canada −5 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −3 hours
- London UK same time
- Berlin Germany +1 hour
- Paris France +1 hour
- Cairo Egypt +2 hours
- Istanbul Turkey +3 hours
- Moscow Russia +3 hours
- Dubai UAE +4 hours
- Mumbai India +5.5 hours
- Beijing China +8 hours
- Hong Kong +8 hours
- Singapore +8 hours
- Seoul South Korea +9 hours
- Tokyo Japan +9 hours
- Sydney Australia +11 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Macclesfield in?
Macclesfield is in the GMT time zone (Europe/London), UTC.
When do the clocks change in Macclesfield?
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).
What is the UTC offset in Macclesfield?
The current UTC offset in Macclesfield is UTC.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Macclesfield is currently UTC.
What time is sunrise in Macclesfield today?
Today the sun rises in Macclesfield at 07:29 and sets at 16:15.
How far is Macclesfield from London?
Macclesfield is 237 km (148 mi) from London in a straight line.