Current Time in Manchester
United Kingdom
Manchester runs on official UK time, so there is nothing to convert - if you know the time in Manchester, you know the time across the whole country.
Today in Manchester
UK time (BST)
UK local time
UK local time
Sunrise to sunset
43% illuminated
Next change to GMT on Sunday, 25 October 2026
Manchester today, at a glance
The sun rises in Manchester at 04:50 and sets at 21:36 today, giving a day length of about 16h 46m. The UK is currently on BST (British Summer Time), with the next clock change to GMT due on Sunday, 25 October 2026. Tonight's moon is a last quarter, 43% illuminated. Sunrise, sunset and moon figures are calculated from Manchester's coordinates using standard astronomical calculations, and update automatically each day.
Time difference from the UK
Manchester keeps the same time as the rest of the UK - Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) in winter and British Summer Time (BST) in summer - so there is no time difference at all between Manchester and the UK. Whatever the UK time is, that is the time in Manchester.
Best time to call
Because Manchester is on UK time, there is no need to plan around a time difference. Any time that suits you in the UK will match Manchester exactly.
Good to know
- Manchester and the rest of the UK move their clocks together, so the switch between GMT and BST never creates a gap between Manchester and elsewhere in the country.
- Manchester sits in North West England and shares the same clock-change dates as London, Edinburgh and every other UK city.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between the UK and Manchester?
There is none. Manchester is in the UK, so its clock is always the same as UK time, whether that is GMT in winter or BST in summer.
Is Manchester ahead of or behind London?
Neither - Manchester keeps identical time to London and the rest of the UK all year round.