Time Difference: London to Manchester
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London vs Manchester timezone guide
London (UK) uses the Europe/London timezone at UTC+0, while Manchester (UK) uses Europe/London at UTC+0. Both cities share the same standard UTC offset, though daylight saving rules may cause a temporary difference during parts of the year.
Best meeting times between London and Manchester
Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 8 hours per day. The shared window is 9am–5pm in London, which is 9am–5pm in Manchester. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.
Hour-by-hour planner
| London | Manchester | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 6am | London early, Manchester early |
| 7am | 7am | London early, Manchester early |
| 8am | 8am | London early, Manchester early |
| 9am | 9am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 10am | 10am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 11am | 11am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 12pm | 12pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 1pm | 1pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 2pm | 2pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 3pm | 3pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 4pm | 4pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 5pm | 5pm | London evening, Manchester evening |
| 6pm | 6pm | London evening, Manchester evening |
| 7pm | 7pm | London evening, Manchester evening |
| 8pm | 8pm | London evening, Manchester evening |
| 9pm | 9pm | London evening, Manchester evening |
| 10pm | 10pm | London late evening, Manchester late evening |
Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.
Daylight saving time between London and Manchester
Both London and Manchester observe daylight saving time on the same dates in 2026, so they spring forward and fall back together. The difference between them stays at the same time year-round.
Distance between London and Manchester
London and Manchester are 262 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~1h 18m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.