Manchester’s remarkably sunny (and somewhat sweaty) summer is drawing to a close as autumn approaches. Following multiple heatwaves, record-shattering temperatures for the UK, and countless evenings of outdoor dining, the city’s stretch of long daylight hours is officially coming to an end. August 31, 2026, marks Manchester’s final 8pm sunset of the year.
Ever since Daylight Saving Time took effect on April 10, the city of Manchester has enjoyed daylight past 8pm every single evening. However, that streak sadly finishes on the last day of this month and on August bank holiday Monday. According to Time and Date figures, the sun will set precisely at 8pm on August 31 before dipping to 7.58pm on September 1.
When is the next 8pm sunset in Manchester?
So, when can we expect the next 8pm sunset in Manchester? Brace yourself: it won’t happen again until April 10, 2026.
Because of this long wait, make sure to soak up these final few days of glorious late-evening light. Even though the days have technically been getting shorter since the end of June, losing the 8pm sunset serves as the first true reality check that the darker evenings of late 2026 and early 2027 are fast approaching.
When are the last 7pm and 6pm sunsets of the year?
Looking further ahead, Manchester will experience its final 7pm sunset on September 25, with the last 6pm sunset following shortly after on October 20. However, since the official start of autumn isn’t until late September, there’s no need to rush the seasons. Let’s just sit back, relax, and make the absolute most of the summer we still have left!
