Sunrise and sunset times in Manchester
45.453° N, 61.468° W · times in America/Halifax
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Manchester at 6:47 am and sets at 7:12 pm, giving 12 h 25 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:00 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:16 am and ends at 7:42 pm. The moon rises at 2:06 pm and sets at 10:06 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 38% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:47 am
- Sunset
- 7:12 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:00 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 25 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:16 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:42 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:41 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:17 pm
- First light
- 5:05 am
- Last light
- 8:53 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:28 am to 7:25 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:34 pm to 7:31 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:16 am to 6:28 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:31 pm to 7:42 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 2:06 pm
- Moonset
- 10:06 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 38% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Manchester on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 11:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 5:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 9:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 4:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:42 am | 4:48 pm | 9 h 06 m |
| February | 7:07 am | 5:32 pm | 10 h 25 m |
| March | 7:18 am | 7:11 pm | 11 h 53 m |
| April | 6:20 am | 7:51 pm | 13 h 31 m |
| May | 5:35 am | 8:29 pm | 14 h 53 m |
| June | 5:17 am | 8:55 pm | 15 h 38 m |
| July | 5:32 am | 8:51 pm | 15 h 18 m |
| August | 6:06 am | 8:12 pm | 14 h 05 m |
| September | 6:44 am | 7:16 pm | 12 h 31 m |
| October | 7:22 am | 6:20 pm | 10 h 57 m |
| November | 7:05 am | 4:35 pm | 9 h 30 m |
| December | 7:39 am | 4:22 pm | 8 h 43 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 18 September | 6:48 am | 7:10 pm | 12 h 22 m | 3:02 pm | 10:56 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 6:49 am | 7:08 pm | 12 h 19 m | 3:49 pm | 11:54 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:50 am | 7:06 pm | 12 h 16 m | 4:27 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:51 am | 7:05 pm | 12 h 13 m | 4:58 pm | 12:58 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:53 am | 7:03 pm | 12 h 09 m | 5:23 pm | 2:06 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:54 am | 7:01 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:44 pm | 3:15 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:55 am | 6:59 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:03 pm | 4:25 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 40 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 41 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:17 am on 15 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:58 pm on 26 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 September | 5:43 pm |
| Full moon | 26 September | 1:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 10:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 12:49 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Manchester
What time does the sun rise in Manchester today?
The sun rises in Manchester at 6:47 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Manchester today?
The sun sets in Manchester at 7:12 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Manchester have today?
Manchester has 12 h 25 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:47 am to sunset at 7:12 pm.
When is golden hour in Manchester today?
Golden hour in Manchester is 6:28 am to 7:25 am in the morning and 6:34 pm to 7:31 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:16 am to 6:28 am and 7:31 pm to 7:42 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Manchester?
In 2026 the longest day in Manchester is 21 June, with 15 h 40 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 41 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Manchester tonight?
The moon rises at 2:06 pm and sets at 10:06 pm in Manchester today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Manchester?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 38% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Manchester?
Civil twilight ends at 7:42 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:17 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:53 pm.
What time zone is Manchester in?
Manchester keeps America/Halifax time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Manchester?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Manchester: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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