Manchester is on standard time, UTC+0 (GMT). On Sunday, March 28, 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+1.
Manchester and your time
Manchester at a glance
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Region | England |
| Time zone | Europe/London |
| Abbreviation now | GMT |
| UTC offset now | UTC+0 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 53.48° N, 2.24° W |
Time zone in Manchester
The Europe/London rules put Manchester on standard time (UTC+0 (GMT)) since Sunday, October 25, 2026. After the change, daylight saving time runs until Sunday, October 31, 2027.
All of the United Kingdom keeps the same time, so Manchester reads the same clock as London.
Clock changes in Manchester, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 1:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC+0 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 1:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC+0 |
Manchester time compared with major cities
A 9:00 AM start in Manchester is 4:00 AM in New York, 8:00 PM in Sydney and 1:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 3 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | None |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 7 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 4 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 5 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead | 9 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h behind | 8 h |
Some gaps change during the year because Manchester and the other city change clocks on different dates, or only one of them changes at all. The January and July columns show both versions.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Manchester
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
The earliest sunrise in Manchester is at 4:39 AM on June 17, and the latest sunset at 9:42 PM on June 24.
Daylight through the year in Manchester
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:12 AM | 6:22 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:40 AM | 9:42 PM | 17 h 2 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:56 AM | 7:05 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 8:23 AM | 3:51 PM | 7 h 28 min |
Sunrise and sunset jump by 1 hour on the days the clocks change, even though the daylight itself changes only by a minute or two.
Clock time and sun time in Manchester
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Manchester: solar noon falls at about 12:10 PM on standard time and 1:10 PM during daylight saving time.
Places close to Manchester
All the places listed below keep the same time as Manchester.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 17 km (11 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Warrington | 25 km (15 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Wigan | 27 km (17 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| St Helens | 33 km (21 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Blackburn | 34 km (21 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Huddersfield | 35 km (22 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Burnley | 35 km (22 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Preston | 44 km (27 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Manchester today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire)
- Bamako (Mali)
- Casablanca (Morocco)
- Dakar (Senegal)
- Kumasi (Ghana)
- Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)
More cities in United Kingdom
All time zones and cities in the United Kingdom
Tools for time in Manchester
- Convert a time to or from Manchester: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Manchester to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Manchester and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Manchester in?
Manchester uses the Europe/London time zone: UTC+0 (GMT) in standard time and UTC+1 (BST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Manchester?
The next change is on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 1:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+1. They go back again on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
What is the time difference between Manchester and New York?
Manchester is 5 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. From March 14 to March 28 and October 31 to November 7, the gap is 4 hours, because Manchester and New York change their clocks on different dates.
Is Manchester on the same time as London?
Yes. Manchester and London both use UTC+0 right now.
How long is the longest day in Manchester?
About 17 hours 2 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 7 hours 28 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.