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Manchester Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | United Kingdom
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Manchester, United Kingdom, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 14, 2026
Time zone
GMT
Updated hourly
Europe/London
Today’s solar times in Manchester
Dawn
5:53 AM
Sunrise
6:28 AM
Morning golden hour ends
7:14 AM
Evening golden hour starts
5:24 PM
Sunset
6:11 PM
Dusk
6:45 PM
What these times mean
Manchester changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Manchester throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:18 AM | 4:20 PM | 8h 02m |
| February | 7:29 AM | 5:19 PM | 9h 50m |
| March | 6:25 AM | 6:13 PM | 11h 47m |
| April | 6:10 AM | 8:09 PM | 13h 59m |
| May | 5:10 AM | 9:03 PM | 15h 53m |
| June | 4:40 AM | 9:40 PM | 17h 00m |
| July | 4:59 AM | 9:32 PM | 16h 32m |
| August | 5:49 AM | 8:40 PM | 14h 51m |
| September | 6:43 AM | 7:28 PM | 12h 45m |
| October | 7:36 AM | 6:15 PM | 10h 39m |
| November | 7:35 AM | 4:14 PM | 8h 39m |
| December | 8:19 AM | 3:50 PM | 7h 31m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Manchester today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Manchester, United Kingdom, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Manchester?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Manchester?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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Plan beyond a single city
Use SolarWatch to follow sun position, shadows, and golden hour windows beyond Manchester, with widgets and planning tools for photographers and outdoor routines.
