What is the time difference between Manchester and New York?

New York is 5 hours behind Manchester right now. During the year the gap varies between 4 hours and 5 hours, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.

When is the next public holiday in Manchester?

Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.

When do working hours in Manchester overlap with New York?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Manchester's for 3 hours today (14:00–17:00 Manchester time).

Current Time in Manchester, United Kingdom — GMT

UTC+00:00Standard timeEurope/London

Manchester, United Kingdom

05:50:44 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Manchester, United Kingdom is 5:50 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Manchester is on standard time, GMT (UTC+00:00); clocks go forward on 28 March 2027.

Pronunciation

Manchester

Time facts about Manchester

The first edition of Bradshaw's Railway Time Tables, the printed railway timetable that later became Bradshaw's Guide, was published in Manchester on 19 October 1839 by George Bradshaw.Source: collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk
Manchester lies about 2.24° west of Greenwich, so its local mean solar time runs roughly 9 minutes behind GMT; solar noon there comes later than in London.Source: gml.noaa.gov

Time zone and daylight saving time in Manchester

Time zone (IANA): Europe/London
Current offset: GMT (UTC+00:00)
Daylight saving: Standard time
Offsets in the next 12 months: UTC+00:00 and UTC+01:00

Next clock change: On Sunday 28 March 2027 at 01:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00, from GMT (UTC+00:00) to BST (UTC+01:00).

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

07:15 AM

Sunset

04:29 PM

Day length

9h 13m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:52 AM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 7h 28m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 17h 2m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Manchester	Overlap with Manchester
New York	12:50	−5 h	14:00–22:00	3 h (14:00–17:00)
Toronto	12:50	−5 h	14:00–22:00	3 h (14:00–17:00)
Paris	18:50	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
Berlin	18:50	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
Lagos	18:50	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
Dubai	21:50	+4 h	05:00–13:00	4 h (09:00–13:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Manchester

In 50 days
Christmas Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
In 53 days
Boxing Day
Mon, Dec 28, 2026
Public
In 57 days
New Year's Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Public

Airports near Manchester

Manchester Airport MAN15 km straight-line
Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL44 km straight-line
Leeds Bradford Airport LBA57 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Manchester observe daylight saving time?: Yes. On Sunday 28 March 2027 at 01:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00, from GMT (UTC+00:00) to BST (UTC+01:00).
What is the time difference between Manchester and New York?: New York is 5 hours behind Manchester right now. During the year the gap varies between 4 hours and 5 hours, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.
When is the next public holiday in Manchester?: Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.
When do working hours in Manchester overlap with New York?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Manchester's for 3 hours today (14:00–17:00 Manchester time).

Time in other cities, compared with Manchester

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Sources

Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 53.48°N, 2.24°W (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.