About the time in Manchester
Manchester is in the United Kingdom and uses the Europe/London time zone. Right now it is BST there, which is UTC+01:00. Clocks in Manchester change for daylight saving time, so the offset is different in summer and winter.
- Time zones
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), UTC+00:00
British Summer Time (BST), UTC+01:00
- UTC offset
- UTC+00:00 / UTC+01:00 (changes during the year)
- Daylight saving
- Yes
- Clock changes 2026
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 29 March at 01:00 local time (to 02:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October at 02:00 local time (to 01:00)
- Clock changes 2027
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 28 March at 01:00 local time (to 02:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 31 October at 02:00 local time (to 01:00)
- Difference from you
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- IANA time zone
Europe/London- Country
- United Kingdom
Time difference from Manchester
How far ahead or behind Manchester other major cities are right now.
Questions about the time in Manchester
What time zone is Manchester in?
Manchester uses the Europe/London time zone. It switches between Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+00:00) and British Summer Time (UTC+01:00) for daylight saving time.
Does Manchester observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 29 March at 01:00 local time (to 02:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October at 02:00 local time (to 01:00). In 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 28 March at 01:00 local time (to 02:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 31 October at 02:00 local time (to 01:00).
What is the UTC offset in Manchester?
Manchester is at UTC+00:00 or UTC+01:00, depending on the time of year.
What is the time difference between Manchester and New York?
Manchester is currently 5 hours ahead of New York. The difference can change by an hour for a few weeks a year, when one place starts or ends daylight saving time and the other does not.
Is Manchester on the same time as the rest of the United Kingdom?
Yes. The United Kingdom uses a single time zone, so Manchester has the same time as the whole country.