Sunrise & sunset times in Manchester
Sunrise in Manchester today is at 05:19 and sunset is at 21:10, giving 15h 51m of daylight (times for Wednesday, 29 July 2026, in Manchester's local time zone). Evening golden hour runs 20:17 to 21:10. The moon is a full moon at 100% illumination.
Live sunrise, sunset, solar noon, day length, golden hour, blue hour and moon times for Manchester, United Kingdom. Pick any date to see the light for that day in local time.
On the 2026 June solstice the sun rises at 04:39 and sets at 21:41 in Manchester (17h 2m of daylight). On the December solstice it rises at 08:22 and sets at 15:51 (7h 28m).
| Event | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:11 | 18:22 | 12h 11m |
| June solstice | 04:39 | 21:41 | 17h 2m |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 19:07 | 12h 13m |
| December solstice | 08:22 | 15:51 | 7h 28m |
Full sun timeline for Manchester
Civil dawn, when the sky starts to brighten before sunrise.
The moment the top edge of the sun appears on the horizon.
End of the soft, warm morning light photographers love.
The sun reaches its highest point in the sky for the day.
Start of the warm, low evening light before sunset.
The moment the sun dips fully below the horizon.
Civil dusk, when the last usable daylight fades.
Golden hour and blue hour in Manchester
The best windows for warm and cool natural light on this date.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:17 | 16:19 | 8h 3m |
| February | 07:28 | 17:18 | 9h 51m |
| March | 06:24 | 18:12 | 11h 48m |
| April | 06:09 | 20:09 | 13h 59m |
| May | 05:09 | 21:02 | 15h 54m |
| June | 04:39 | 21:39 | 17h 0m |
| July | 04:59 | 21:30 | 16h 31m |
| August | 05:48 | 20:37 | 14h 49m |
| September | 06:42 | 19:24 | 12h 43m |
| October | 07:35 | 18:12 | 10h 37m |
| November | 07:34 | 16:12 | 8h 38m |
| December | 08:18 | 15:49 | 7h 31m |
Sun and moon in Manchester
Whether you are planning a sunrise photo walk or timing an evening run, the daily sun and moon schedule for Manchester is easy to check here. This page shows live sunrise, sunset, solar noon, day length, morning and evening golden hour, blue hour, dawn and dusk, plus the current moon phase and the moonrise and moonset times for Manchester. Every value is calculated in the browser for the date you pick and shown in the local time of Manchester, United Kingdom. Manchester sits at roughly 53.48 degrees north, in the northern hemisphere, so it sees a wide seasonal swing between long summer days and short winter afternoons, so sunrise and sunset move dramatically across the year. Because the length of the day changes with the seasons, the exact sunrise and sunset in Manchester shift from week to week. Pick any date with the date picker to see how the light will fall on a specific day, which is handy for planning a shoot, an event, a wedding, a flight or simply the best moment to catch the last warm light of the evening. Golden hour, that soft warm window near sunrise and sunset, is the favourite of photographers in Manchester. Blue hour, the cooler stretch just before sunrise and just after sunset, is ideal for cityscapes and long exposures. Combined with the moon phase and moon times, this gives you a complete picture of natural light over Manchester, United Kingdom for any day of the year.
Frequently asked questions about Manchester
What time is sunrise in Manchester today?
The sunrise time in Manchester, United Kingdom is shown at the top of this page for today's date and updates automatically. Use the date picker to check sunrise for any other day. All times are given in the local time zone of Manchester.
When is golden hour in Manchester?
Manchester has two golden hours each day: one just after sunrise in the morning and one just before sunset in the evening. Both windows are listed above with their exact start and end times for the date you select, so you can plan a photo session down to the minute.
Why do sunrise and sunset change through the year in Manchester?
Because Manchester lies in the northern hemisphere, its days are longest around June and shortest around December. In Manchester the longer solstice day runs about 17h 2m and the shorter one about 7h 28m, as shown in the table above. As Earth orbits the Sun, the point on the horizon where the Sun rises and sets moves, which lengthens or shortens the day and shifts sunrise and sunset times.
Are the times for Manchester accurate?
Yes. Times are computed with the well established SunCalc astronomy library using the coordinates of Manchester and shown in its local time zone. They are accurate to about a minute for a clear, flat horizon. Hills, tall buildings and atmospheric conditions can shift the moment you actually see the Sun by a few minutes.
Does this page show the moon phase for Manchester?
Yes. The current moon phase, the percentage of the Moon that is lit, and the moonrise and moonset times for Manchester are all shown for the selected date, so you can plan around a full moon or a dark new moon sky.
Data and methodology: every time on this page is computed from Manchester's coordinates with SunCalc, an open source astronomy library, not estimated or looked up from a table.
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