Current Time in Manchester — Time Now
What time is it in Manchester, United Kingdom? The current local time in Manchester is shown live, with the date, BST time zone and UTC+01:00 offset.
Current time in Manchester
The clock above shows the exact current time in Manchester, United Kingdom, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Manchester
| Time zone | BST (Europe/London) |
| UTC offset | UTC+01:00 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Daylight saving | Observed — currently in effect |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Manchester
| Sunrise | 4:42 AM |
| Sunset | 9:32 PM |
| Day length | 16h 49m |
| Solar noon | 1:07 PM |
| Coordinates | 53.48°, -2.24° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Manchester's coordinates and shown in local time.
Daylight saving time in Manchester
Manchester observes daylight saving time, so the clocks change twice a year and the UTC offset shifts by an hour between summer and winter. The live clock above always reflects the current offset automatically.
| Latest change | 29 Mar 2026 — clocks went forward to BST (UTC+01:00) |
| Next change | 25 Oct 2026 — clocks go back to GMT (UTC+00:00) |
Manchester on the map
Location: United Kingdom · Coordinates: 53.48°, -2.24° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
Time in other cities in United Kingdom
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Time difference from Manchester
How Manchester compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 11h behind |
| Sydney | 9h behind |
| Tokyo | 8h behind |
| Seoul | 8h behind |
| Singapore | 7h behind |
| Hong Kong | 7h behind |
| Beijing | 7h behind |
| Shanghai | 7h behind |
| Bangkok | 6h behind |
| Dhaka | 5h behind |
| Mumbai | 4.5h behind |
| New Delhi | 4.5h behind |
| Dubai | 3h behind |
| Moscow | 2h behind |
| Istanbul | 2h behind |
| Paris | 1h behind |
| Berlin | 1h behind |
| London | Same time |
| São Paulo | 4h ahead |
| New York City | 5h ahead |
| Toronto | 5h ahead |
| Chicago | 6h ahead |
| Mexico City | 7h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 8h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Manchester right now?
The current local time in Manchester, United Kingdom is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Manchester in?
Manchester is in the BST time zone, which is UTC+01:00.
Is Manchester on daylight saving time?
Manchester observes daylight saving time and is currently on DST. Clocks next change on Sunday, 25 October 2026, when Manchester moves the clocks back to GMT.
How many hours is Manchester ahead of Auckland?
Manchester is 11 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Manchester today?
Today the sun rises at 4:42 AM and sets at 9:32 PM in Manchester, giving 16h 49m of daylight.