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Sunrise & Sunset in Manchester

Today in Manchester, United Kingdom the sun rises at 07:49 and sets at 17:59, giving a day length of 10h 10m. Day length changes by −4m 04s the next day.

Tomorrow

☀️ Sunrise

07:49

Bearing: ESE 107.6°

🌇 Sunset

17:59

Bearing: WSW 252.6°

🌞 Day length

10h 10m

Next day −4m 04s

🕛 Solar noon

12:54

Sun 25.5° above the horizon

Twilight phases

From darkest to brightest: the sun's angle below the horizon decides how much light there is. Times are for the date shown above.

Astronomical twilight

Begins: 05:52

Ends: 19:56

Sun is between -18° and -12° below the horizon — only the brightest stars are obscured.

Nautical twilight

Begins: 06:33

Ends: 19:16

Sun is between -12° and -6° — the horizon becomes visible at sea.

Civil twilight

Begins: 07:13

Ends: 18:35

Sun is between -6° and 0° — outdoor activities are still possible without artificial light.

Golden hour

Morning: 07:49–08:39

Evening: 17:09–17:59

Sun below 6° — soft, warm, low-angle light that photographers look for.

Blue hour

Morning: 07:13–07:27

Evening: 18:21–18:35

Sun 4°–6° below the horizon — deep blue sky, city lights on, no harsh shadows.

Solar noon & night

Solar noon: 12:54

Solar midnight: 00:54

Night is darkest at solar midnight, halfway between sunset and the next sunrise.

October 2026 — daily sunrise & sunset

Tomorrow's data →
Date Sunrise Sunset Day length Solar noon Civil dawn Civil dusk Sunrise bearing Change
1 Thu 07:11 18:48 11h 37m 12:59 06:36 19:23 E 94.2° −4m 12s
2 Fri 07:13 18:46 11h 33m 12:59 06:38 19:20 E 94.9° −4m 12s
3 Sat 07:14 18:43 11h 29m 12:59 06:40 19:18 E 95.5° −4m 12s
4 Sun 07:16 18:41 11h 25m 12:58 06:41 19:16 E 96.2° −4m 12s
5 Mon 07:18 18:38 11h 21m 12:58 06:43 19:13 E 96.8° −4m 12s
6 Tue 07:20 18:36 11h 16m 12:58 06:45 19:11 E 97.5° −4m 12s
7 Wed 07:21 18:34 11h 12m 12:58 06:47 19:09 E 98.1° −4m 11s
8 Thu 07:23 18:31 11h 8m 12:57 06:48 19:06 E 98.8° −4m 11s
9 Fri 07:25 18:29 11h 4m 12:57 06:50 19:04 E 99.4° −4m 11s
10 Sat 07:27 18:27 11h 0m 12:57 06:52 19:01 E 100.1° −4m 11s
11 Sun 07:29 18:24 10h 55m 12:56 06:54 18:59 E 100.7° −4m 10s
12 Mon 07:30 18:22 10h 51m 12:56 06:55 18:57 ESE 101.3° −4m 10s
13 Tue 07:32 18:19 10h 47m 12:56 06:57 18:55 ESE 102.0° −4m 10s
14 Wed 07:34 18:17 10h 43m 12:56 06:59 18:52 ESE 102.6° −4m 09s
15 Thu 07:36 18:15 10h 39m 12:55 07:01 18:50 ESE 103.2° −4m 09s
16 Fri 07:38 18:13 10h 35m 12:55 07:03 18:48 ESE 103.9° −4m 08s
17 Sat 07:40 18:10 10h 31m 12:55 07:04 18:46 ESE 104.5° −4m 08s
18 Sun 07:42 18:08 10h 26m 12:55 07:06 18:44 ESE 105.1° −4m 07s
19 Mon 07:43 18:06 10h 22m 12:55 07:08 18:41 ESE 105.8° −4m 07s
20 Tue 07:45 18:04 10h 18m 12:54 07:10 18:39 ESE 106.4° −4m 06s
21 Wed 07:47 18:01 10h 14m 12:54 07:11 18:37 ESE 107.0° −4m 05s
22 Thu 07:49 17:59 10h 10m 12:54 07:13 18:35 ESE 107.6° −4m 05s
23 Fri 07:51 17:57 10h 6m 12:54 07:15 18:33 ESE 108.2° −4m 04s
24 Sat 07:53 17:55 10h 2m 12:54 07:17 18:31 ESE 108.8° −4m 03s
25 Sun 06:55 16:53 9h 58m 11:54 06:19 17:29 ESE 109.4° −4m 02s
26 Mon 06:57 16:51 9h 54m 11:54 06:20 17:27 ESE 110.0° −4m 01s
27 Tue 06:59 16:49 9h 50m 11:54 06:22 17:25 ESE 110.6° −4m 00s
28 Wed 07:00 16:46 9h 46m 11:53 06:24 17:23 ESE 111.2° −3m 59s
29 Thu 07:02 16:44 9h 42m 11:53 06:26 17:21 ESE 111.8° −3m 58s
30 Fri 07:04 16:42 9h 38m 11:53 06:28 17:19 ESE 112.4° −3m 56s
31 Sat 07:06 16:40 9h 34m 11:53 06:29 17:17 ESE 113.0° −3m 55s

Solstices and equinoxes in Manchester, 2026

The four turning points of the sun's year, converted to Manchester local time. At 53.5° N the noon sun swings between 13.1° and 60.0° above the horizon over the year.

EventLocal date & timeSunriseSunsetDay lengthNoon sun
March equinox 20 March at 14:46 06:13 18:22 12h 9m 36.3°
June solstice 21 June at 09:25 04:40 21:42 17h 2m 60.0°
September equinox 23 September at 01:06 06:57 19:08 12h 11m 36.5°
December solstice 21 December at 20:50 08:24 15:52 7h 28m 13.1°

Equinox and solstice instants from Jean Meeus's algorithm (accurate to about a minute). "Noon sun" is the sun's altitude above the horizon at solar noon.

Daylight in Manchester through the year

The longest day in Manchester is 21 June with 17h 2m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 7h 28m. Day length swings by 9 h 34 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 04:40 on 15 June and the latest sunset at 21:43 on 22 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.

Hours of daylight on the 15th of each month, 2026
0h 6h 12h 18h 24h January 15: 8h 2m of daylight 8.0 Jan February 15: 9h 50m of daylight 9.8 Feb March 15: 11h 47m of daylight 11.8 Mar April 15: 13h 59m of daylight 14.0 Apr May 15: 15h 53m of daylight 15.9 May June 15: 17h 0m of daylight 17.0 Jun July 15: 16h 32m of daylight 16.5 Jul August 15: 14h 51m of daylight 14.8 Aug September 15: 12h 45m of daylight 12.7 Sep October 15: 10h 39m of daylight 10.6 Oct November 15: 8h 39m of daylight 8.7 Nov December 15: 7h 31m of daylight 7.5 Dec
DateSunriseSunsetDay length
15 January 08:18 16:20 8h 2m
15 February 07:29 17:19 9h 50m
15 March 06:25 18:13 11h 47m
15 April 06:10 20:09 13h 59m
15 May 05:10 21:03 15h 53m
15 June 04:40 21:40 17h 0m
15 July 04:59 21:32 16h 32m
15 August 05:49 20:40 14h 51m
15 September 06:43 19:28 12h 45m
15 October 07:36 18:15 10h 39m
15 November 07:35 16:14 8h 39m
15 December 08:19 15:50 7h 31m

Sun questions for Manchester

How high does the sun get in Manchester?

At 53.5° N, the noon sun reaches 60.0° above the horizon at the June solstice but only 13.1° at the December solstice. It is never directly overhead this far from the equator.

How long is twilight in Manchester?

Civil twilight — from first light until sunrise, when you can still see outdoors without lights — lasts about 35 minutes around the equinoxes and 53 minutes at midsummer in Manchester. The farther from the equator, the shallower the sun's path and the longer twilight lasts.

When is the earliest sunrise and latest sunset in Manchester?

The earliest sunrise is at 04:40 around 15 June and the latest sunset at 21:43 around 22 June. They don't fall on the solstice itself because solar noon drifts by up to a quarter of an hour through the year (the equation of time).

How fast do the days get longer or shorter in Manchester?

Fastest around the equinoxes: on 18 March the day is 4m 16s longer than the day before. Around the solstices the change slows to a few seconds a day.

Does it get completely dark in Manchester in summer?

No — from about 14 May to 30 July (78 nights) the sun never sinks 18° below the horizon, so astronomical twilight lasts all night and the sky never gets fully dark.

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About sunrise data for Manchester

Times are calculated for Manchester's coordinates (53.48°, -2.24°) and shown in the Europe/London time zone. Calculations follow standard solar geometry and account for atmospheric refraction at the horizon.

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