Sun times in Manchester on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 06:59 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 13:02 | sun 36.1° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 19:06 | sets toward W (271°) |
| Day length | 12 h 07 min | |
| Civil dawn | 06:24 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 19:41 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 06:59–07:45 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 18:20–19:06 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 1.37 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 53.4808°, -2.2426° and refreshed every day. For any other date, an exact azimuth or a shadow drawn on the map, open the interactive sun position map for Manchester.
The sun through the year in Manchester
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:18 | 16:20 | 8 h 02 min | 15.4° |
| February | 07:30 | 17:20 | 9 h 50 min | 23.8° |
| March | 06:26 | 18:13 | 11 h 47 min | 34.3° |
| April | 06:11 | 20:09 | 13 h 59 min | 46.2° |
| May | 05:10 | 21:03 | 15 h 53 min | 55.3° |
| June | 04:41 | 21:41 | 17 h 00 min | 59.8° |
| July | 05:00 | 21:32 | 16 h 32 min | 58.1° |
| August | 05:49 | 20:40 | 14 h 51 min | 50.6° |
| September | 06:43 | 19:28 | 12 h 45 min | 39.6° |
| October | 07:37 | 18:15 | 10 h 39 min | 28.1° |
| November | 07:35 | 16:14 | 8 h 39 min | 18.1° |
| December | 08:20 | 15:51 | 7 h 31 min | 13.3° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 60.0° above the horizon in Manchester and the day lasts 17 h 02 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 13.1° and the day shrinks to 7 h 28 min. That difference is what decides whether a garden, a window or a solar array sees the sun in winter.
Planning around the sun in Manchester
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 44°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 53.4808°, -2.2426° for the exact optimum, the seasonal optima and the loss from an east or west facing roof.
Buying a flat or a plot
In December the noon sun in Manchester sits 13.1° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 4.3 times its own height at midday. Check what stands to the south before you commit: place the building on the map and read the shaded hours for 21 December.
Photography
Golden hour runs 06:59–07:45 in the morning and 18:20–19:06 in the evening today, and the sun sets toward sets toward W (271°). The golden hour calculator gives the same windows for any date, and the map's alignment finder shows the days when the setting sun lines up with a street.