Time in Manchester, UK
Saturday, 31 October 2026
What time is it in Manchester? It is on Saturday, 31 October 2026.
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Manchester time zone
- Time zone
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
- UTC offset
- UTC
- IANA time zone
- Europe/London
- Week number
- 44
Daylight saving time in Manchester
Standard time is in effect in Manchester (UTC).
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).
Sunrise and sunset in Manchester today
- Sunrise
- 07:06
- Sunset
- 16:38
- Solar noon
- 11:52
- Golden hour
- 06:43–07:58 and 15:46–17:01
- Day length
- 9 h 32 min (3 min 54 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:29–07:06 and 16:38–17:15
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202735% of the Sun covered, maximum at 09:59
Moon in Manchester today
Waning gibbous
Illumination: 68%
- Moonrise
- 20:42
- Moonset
- 13:37
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 14:53
- Next new moon
- Monday, 9 November 2026, 07:02
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Maximum at 04:13
About Manchester
Manchester is a city in England, United Kingdom. The time zone of Manchester is GMT (UTC). It is 262 km (163 mi) from London, the capital of the United Kingdom. As of 2018, the population of Manchester is 547,627.
- Coordinates
- 53°28′51″N 2°14′15″W
- Elevation
- 51 m (167 ft)
- Region
- England
- District
- Manchester
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 547,627 (2018)
- Distance to London
- 262 km (163 mi)
Where is Manchester
Places near Manchester
Time in other cities in the United Kingdom
Time difference from Manchester
+ means the time there is ahead of Manchester, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −7 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −6 hours
- Chicago USA −5 hours
- New York USA −4 hours
- Toronto Canada −4 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 Manchester in?
Manchester is in the GMT time zone (Europe/London), UTC.
When do the clocks change in Manchester?
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).
What is the UTC offset in Manchester?
The current UTC offset in Manchester 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 Manchester is currently UTC.
What time is sunrise in Manchester today?
Today the sun rises in Manchester at 07:06 and sets at 16:38.
How far is Manchester from London?
Manchester is 262 km (163 mi) from London in a straight line.