Geographic position of Manchester
Manchester is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 53.4810° N, 2.2374° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,953 km (3,699 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,065 km (2,526 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,972 km (9,925 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 148 km (92 mi) west
Manchester lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Manchester
With a population of 568,996, Manchester ranks as the 4th most populous city in United Kingdom, out of 860 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Manchester
Manchester Airport (MAN / EGCC) is a major international airport serving Manchester directly.
Current local time at the airport is 17:39:05.
Daylight saving time changes in Manchester
Manchester uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/London. The current local offset is UTC+1 / BST.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC+0 / GMT to UTC+1 / BST.
- The clock was moved forward from 01:00 to 02:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC+1 / BST to UTC+0 / GMT.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Manchester
Business hours in Manchester (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 4:00 AM - 12:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 1:30 PM - 9:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Manchester
Compare time in Manchester with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Manchester in?
Manchester follows the Europe/London time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Manchester at UTC+1.
What time is it in Manchester right now?
The current local time in Manchester is 17:39:05 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Manchester observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Manchester is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Manchester?
Manchester is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Manchester?
Manchester Airport (MAN) is the airport serving Manchester. The current local time at the airport is 17:39:05.
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