Current Date And Time In Manchester, United Kingdom
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
08:54:56 BST
State: England
Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (BST)
Population: 568,996
District: Manchester
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Manchester, a city in England, United Kingdom in Europe. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Manchester — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Manchester | |
| District / County | Manchester | |
| State | England | |
| Country | United Kingdom | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 568,996 | |
| Area | 115.60 km² (44.63 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in England | #3 of 4214 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Pound Sterling | |
| Code ISO-4217 | GBP | |
| Symbol | £ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +44 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .uk | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 51 | |
| In Feet | 167 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 53.48 | |
| Longitude | -2.24 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 53.481° N 2.237° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 53° 28' 51" N 2° 14' 15" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 53° 28.86' N 2° 14.25' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to England Capital | 262 km Southeast of London | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Onchan, Isle Of Man (165 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +00:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +01:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:41 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:46 PM | |
| Day Length | 15h 4m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | M | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/London | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1301-01-01 |
Manchester is a city situated in England, United Kingdom, within Europe. It falls under Manchester, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Manchester as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in England
The latitude and longitude of Manchester pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 51 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Manchester on the map
Manchester runs on UTC +00:00, shifting to +01:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Manchester run on Pound Sterling (GBP), shown with the symbol £. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Manchester exchange rates
To ring a number in Manchester from outside United Kingdom, dial +44 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Manchester and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Manchester ranks #3 of 4214 cities in England. It lies about 262 km Southeast of London, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the England market. › Cities near Manchester
Manchester has a recorded population of approximately 568,996 people. That places it #3 of 4214 cities with population data in England. Browse more cities in England for comparison.
Manchester spans approximately 115.60 square kilometers (44.63 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Manchester sits within Manchester, is part of England in United Kingdom. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Manchester keeps UTC +00:00, moving to +01:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 05:41 AM and sets around 08:46 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Manchester price in Pound sterling (GBP), written with the symbol £. Check live rates on our Manchester currency page.
Manchester is about 262 km Southeast of London, the capital of England. See cities near Manchester for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Manchester lands you closest to Onchan, Isle Of Man, about 165 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Manchester sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
