Sunrise & sunset times in Manchester in August 2026
In Manchester, August 2026 opens with sunrise at 05:24 and sunset at 21:05 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 1h 55m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Manchester's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 05:24 | 21:05 | 15h 40m |
| August 2 | 05:26 | 21:03 | 15h 37m |
| August 3 | 05:27 | 21:01 | 15h 34m |
| August 4 | 05:29 | 20:59 | 15h 30m |
| August 5 | 05:31 | 20:57 | 15h 26m |
| August 6 | 05:32 | 20:55 | 15h 23m |
| August 7 | 05:34 | 20:53 | 15h 19m |
| August 8 | 05:36 | 20:51 | 15h 15m |
| August 9 | 05:38 | 20:49 | 15h 12m |
| August 10 | 05:39 | 20:47 | 15h 8m |
| August 11 | 05:41 | 20:45 | 15h 4m |
| August 12 | 05:43 | 20:43 | 15h 0m |
| August 13 | 05:44 | 20:41 | 14h 57m |
| August 14 | 05:46 | 20:39 | 14h 53m |
| August 15 | 05:48 | 20:37 | 14h 49m |
| August 16 | 05:50 | 20:35 | 14h 45m |
| August 17 | 05:51 | 20:33 | 14h 41m |
| August 18 | 05:53 | 20:30 | 14h 37m |
| August 19 | 05:55 | 20:28 | 14h 33m |
| August 20 | 05:57 | 20:26 | 14h 29m |
| August 21 | 05:58 | 20:24 | 14h 25m |
| August 22 | 06:00 | 20:21 | 14h 21m |
| August 23 | 06:02 | 20:19 | 14h 17m |
| August 24 | 06:04 | 20:17 | 14h 13m |
| August 25 | 06:05 | 20:15 | 14h 9m |
| August 26 | 06:07 | 20:12 | 14h 5m |
| August 27 | 06:09 | 20:10 | 14h 1m |
| August 28 | 06:11 | 20:08 | 13h 57m |
| August 29 | 06:12 | 20:05 | 13h 53m |
| August 30 | 06:14 | 20:03 | 13h 49m |
| August 31 | 06:16 | 20:01 | 13h 45m |
Planning around the light in Manchester in August
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of August 2026 in Manchester, United Kingdom, computed from the city's coordinates and shown in its local time zone. Use it to plan a shoot, a hike, an event or a trip around the exact daylight for the day you have in mind. For golden hour, blue hour and the moon on a specific date, open the full Manchester page and pick that date.
Frequently asked questions about August in Manchester
What time does the sun set in Manchester in August?
Around the middle of August the sun sets at about 20:35 in Manchester. Sunset shifts a little each day through the month, as listed in the table above, all in local time.
What time does the sun rise in Manchester in August?
Around mid August the sun rises at about 05:50 in Manchester, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Manchester in August?
In August 2026 the longest day in Manchester is the 1st (15h 40m of daylight) and the shortest is the 31st (13h 45m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Manchester, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: