| Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 05:53 | 18:36 | 12h 43m |
| Tomorrow | 06:51 | 19:38 | 12h 47m |
| Change | +58m | +1h 2m | +4m |
Positive change in sunset / daylight = days are getting longer. Negative change in sunrise = sun is rising earlier.
Today's light segments for Manchester. Amber = daylight, violet = twilight, dark = night.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st of each month in Manchester.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:26 | 15:59 | 7h 33m |
| February | 07:57 | 16:49 | 8h 52m |
| March | 07:01 | 17:44 | 10h 43m |
| April | 06:46 | 19:42 | 12h 56m |
| May | 05:38 | 20:36 | 14h 58m |
| June | 04:49 | 21:26 | 16h 37m |
| July | 04:44 | 21:42 | 16h 58m |
| August | 05:23 | 21:09 | 15h 46m |
| September | 06:17 | 20:04 | 13h 47m |
| October | 07:09 | 18:51 | 11h 42m |
| November | 07:06 | 16:40 | 9h 34m |
| December | 08:01 | 15:56 | 7h 55m |
Manchester is located at 53.48°N, 2.24°W. Its latitude determines how dramatically daylight hours change through the year.
The city uses the Europe/London timezone (GMT). It observes Daylight Saving Time, so sunrise and sunset times shift by one hour in spring and autumn.
Solar noon — the moment the sun reaches its highest point in the sky — occurs when the sun crosses the local meridian. In Manchester this falls around 13:08 in mid-summer and 11:59 in December, reflecting UTC offset and any DST adjustments.