Maughold, Isle Of Man
Maughold keeps Isle of Man local time, following GMT in winter and BST during daylight saving. Sunrise varies from day to day, with the island’s seasonal daylight pattern shaping morning and evening light.
Maughold, Isle Of Man
Saturday, 17 October 2026
UTC+1 · Europe/Isle_of_Man
Time and sun data for Maughold — the largest city of Maughold
The sun in Maughold
Sunrise 7:50 AM Solar noon 1:04 PM Sunset 6:18 PM Daylight 10 h 28 min Night 13 h 32 min Civil twilight 7:14 AM – 6:54 PM
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Current time in Maughold, Isle Of Man
Maughold is a parish in the north-east of the Isle of Man. It shares its clock with nearby Ramsey and with Douglas, Peel, Castletown, and all other Manx locations. Greenwich Mean Time is the standard-time basis. British Summer Time is used during the seasonal daylight-saving period. This arrangement means that an accurate international comparison requires both the local date and knowledge of the other place’s current rules. The headland may meet the morning first, but it is too polite to claim another time zone.
Maughold and nearby settlements
Ramsey is the principal town closest to Maughold and provides a useful northern reference point. Douglas is the Isle of Man’s capital and largest town. Peel lies on the western side, while Castletown is one of the established southern towns.
Maughold’s parish identity and coastal setting distinguish it geographically, not chronologically. Local notices and opening hours can be read in the common time of the Isle of Man unless they explicitly refer to a different place outside the island.
Maughold is in the north-east. Ramsey is a nearby principal town. Douglas is the capital and largest town. Peel and Castletown provide western and southern reference points. All share one civil time zone.
Coastal sunrise in Maughold
The north-eastern coast makes sunrise a useful feature for walkers, photographers, and anyone planning an early start. Its clock time moves with the season, becoming earlier through the brighter part of the year and later through the darker part.
A sunrise table supplies an astronomical calculation for a chosen location and date. Coastal cloud or haze can hide the horizon, while cliffs, slopes, and nearby structures can affect an individual viewpoint. The listed time therefore describes the event rather than promising a clear spectacle.
Dawn precedes sunrise and gradually increases the available light. Daylight saving also changes the clock label used for morning events. For reliable planning, consult the correct date, note whether GMT or BST applies, and consider the forecast for visibility.
Questions and answers
- Is Maughold time different from Ramsey time?
- No. The parish and town observe the same Isle of Man local time.
- Does Maughold change its clocks seasonally?
- Yes. It alternates between GMT and BST under the island’s daylight-saving practice.
- Does a clear eastern view guarantee a visible sunrise?
- No. Cloud, haze, terrain, and other obstructions can still conceal the Sun.