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What time is it in Manchester right now?

03:05 PM
Wed, Oct 7
Timezone
Europe/London
UTC Offset
UTC+0
Coordinates
53.48, -2.24
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About the Manchester timezone

The current time in Manchester, UK is 03:05 PM (UTC+1). Manchester observes Europe/London (UTC+0).

Manchester is located in UK at 53.48°N, 2.24°W. View Manchester on the interactive map or compare its time with any other city using the links below.

Today in Manchester

Sunrise
7:19 AM
Solar noon
12:56 PM
Sunset
6:34 PM
Day length
11h 15m

On Wednesday, October 7, Manchester sees 11h 15m of daylight. The sun rises at 7:19 AM, reaches its highest point at 12:56 PM, and sets at 6:34 PM local time.

Daylight saving time in Manchester

Manchester observes daylight saving time. In 2026, the clocks change as follows:

  • Sunday, March 29, 2026 — clocks spring forward at 2:00 AM local time (UTC+0 → UTC+1).
  • Sunday, October 25, 2026 — clocks fall back at 1:00 AM local time (UTC+1 → UTC+0).

During DST, business hours in Manchester shift by one hour relative to fixed-offset zones such as UTC, GMT, and most Asian and African timezones. If you schedule recurring meetings with Manchester, expect the difference to change around these dates.

Working with Manchester from around the world

Time difference between Manchester and major business hubs, and the window where standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap in both cities. For example, 9am–4pm in Manchester corresponds to 10am–5pm in Berlin.

HubDifferenceWorkday overlap
Berlin1 hour behind9am–4pm (Manchester) = 10am–5pm (Berlin)
Dubai3 hours behind9am–2pm (Manchester) = 12pm–5pm (Dubai)
New York5 hours ahead2pm–5pm (Manchester) = 9am–12pm (New York)
Singapore7 hours behind9am–10am (Manchester) = 4pm–5pm (Singapore)
Tokyo8 hours behindno 9-to-5 overlap
Los Angeles8 hours aheadno 9-to-5 overlap
Sydney10 hours behindno 9-to-5 overlap

Cities near Manchester

The geographically closest cities tracked on Timezones.live, with their distance from Manchester and current time difference.

CityDistanceTime difference
LondonUK262 kmsame time
DublinIreland267 kmsame time
EdinburghUK282 kmsame time
AmsterdamNetherlands495 km1 hour ahead
BrusselsBelgium536 km1 hour ahead
ParisFrance606 km1 hour ahead

Other cities in UTC+0

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Compare Manchester with other cities

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Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Manchester right now?
The current time in Manchester, UK can be seen at the top of this page. Manchester observes the Europe/London timezone, with a standard UTC offset of UTC+0.
What timezone is Manchester in?
Manchester, UK is in the Europe/London timezone.
What is the UTC offset for Manchester?
Manchester has a standard UTC offset of UTC+0.
Does Manchester observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Manchester observes daylight saving time, shifting its local clock by one hour twice a year.
When does daylight saving time start in Manchester in 2026?
In 2026, Manchester springs forward on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 2:00 AM local time.
When does daylight saving time end in Manchester in 2026?
In 2026, Manchester falls back on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 1:00 AM local time.