Manchester Sunrise and Sunset Calendar 2026
In 2026, the longest day in Manchester is June 20, 2026 with 14 hours, 34 minutes of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, 2026 with 9 hours, 46 minutes, a difference of 4 hours, 48 minutes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Earliest sunriseJune 7, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 29, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Month by month, 2026
Times on the 1st and 15th of each month
| Month | Sunrise 1st | Sunset 1st | Sunrise 15th | Sunset 15th | Average day | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10h 05m | +0h 38m | ||||
| February | 10h 55m | +0h 55m | ||||
| March | 11h 59m | +1h 07m | ||||
| April | 13h 06m | +1h 01m | ||||
| May | 14h 03m | +0h 45m | ||||
| June | 14h 31m | +0h 07m | ||||
| July | 14h 17m | −0h 34m | ||||
| August | 13h 27m | −0h 58m | ||||
| September | 12h 23m | −1h 04m | ||||
| October | 11h 16m | −1h 04m | ||||
| November | 10h 18m | −0h 46m | ||||
| December | 9h 48m | −0h 08m |
Solstices and equinoxes in Manchester
| March equinox | March 20, 2026 | 12h 08m daylight |
|---|---|---|
| June solstice | June 21, 2026 | 14h 34m daylight |
| September equinox | September 22, 2026 | 12h 09m daylight |
| December solstice | December 21, 2026 | 9h 46m daylight |
North of the equator the June solstice brings the longest day and December the shortest.
Clock changes in 2026
| Clocks go forward | Sunday, March 8, 2026 | CDT |
|---|---|---|
| Clocks go back | Sunday, November 1, 2026 | CST |
On those days sunrise and sunset jump by an hour on the clock; the sun itself moves as usual.
Manchester daylight questions for 2026
When is the longest day of 2026 in Manchester?
June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 34 minutes of daylight.
When is the shortest day of 2026 in Manchester?
December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 46 minutes of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise and latest sunset in Manchester in 2026?
The earliest sunrise is on June 7, 2026 at 5:29 AM and the latest sunset on June 21, 2026 at 8:03 PM, local time.