Time in Manchester
United Kingdom
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- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Daylight
The basics
- Time zone
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
- IANA zone
Europe/London- UTC offset
- UTC+01:00, when standard time applies
- Against Dublin
- Same time
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Longest day
- 17h 02m of daylight, around the June solstice
- Shortest day
- 7h 29m of daylight
- Coordinates
- 53.50°N, 2.25°W
The next clock change in Manchester
The clocks go back on Sunday 25 October 2026, when 02:00 becomes 01:00 and everyone gains an hour.
| Date | Clocks go | Local time becomes |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 2026 | back | 02:00 → 01:00 |
| 28 Mar 2027 | forward | 01:00 → 02:00 |
| 31 Oct 2027 | back | 02:00 → 01:00 |
| 26 Mar 2028 | forward | 01:00 → 02:00 |
| 29 Oct 2028 | back | 02:00 → 01:00 |
Questions
What time is it in Manchester right now?
Manchester keeps Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+01:00). Manchester is on the same time as Ireland. The clock at the top of this page shows the current time, read live from your device.
How many hours ahead is Manchester from Ireland?
Manchester is on the same time as Ireland.
Does Manchester change its clocks?
Yes. Manchester observes daylight saving time. The clocks next go back on Sunday 25 October 2026, when 02:00 becomes 01:00.