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What time is sunrise and sunset in Wakefield?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Wakefield, England. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
6:18 AM
76° ENEDawn 5:41 AM

Sunrise in Wakefield was at 6:18:23 AM GMT+1 (6 hours ago).

Sunset
7:50 PM
283° WNWDusk 8:26 PM

Sunset in Wakefield will be at 7:50:30 PM GMT+1 (in 7 hours).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:05 PM

Daylight
13h 32m
Darkness
6h 05m
Solar noon
1:05 PM
Sun altitude
42.8°
Sun direction
165° SSE

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:20 AM
77° ENEDawn 5:43 AM

Sunrise in Wakefield will be at 6:20:08 AM GMT+1 (in 18 hours).

Sunset
7:48 PM
283° WNWDusk 8:24 PM

Sunset in Wakefield will be at 7:48:04 PM GMT+1 (in 31 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Wakefield

Last Quarter
49% illuminated
Moonrise
10:20 PM
Moonset
4:09 PM

Calendar

Europe/London · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:13 am7:57 pm13:44:37
2 Wed6:14 am7:55 pm13:40:27
3 Thu6:16 am7:52 pm13:36:17
4 Fri6:18 am7:50 pm13:32:07
Friday, September 4
13:32:07 of daylight·−4m 10s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:41 am8:26 pm
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Time
12:23 PM
Altitude
42.8°
Heading
166° SSE
Light
Daylight

12:23 PM, Daylight, altitude 42.8 degrees

5 Sat6:20 am7:48 pm13:27:56
6 Sun6:21 am7:45 pm13:23:45
7 Mon6:23 am7:43 pm13:19:33
8 Tue6:25 am7:40 pm13:15:21
9 Wed6:27 am7:38 pm13:11:09
10 Thu6:28 am7:35 pm13:06:57
11 Fri6:30 am7:33 pm13:02:44
12 Sat6:32 am7:30 pm12:58:31
13 Sun6:34 am7:28 pm12:54:18
14 Mon6:35 am7:26 pm12:50:05
15 Tue6:37 am7:23 pm12:45:52
16 Wed6:39 am7:21 pm12:41:38
17 Thu6:41 am7:18 pm12:37:24
18 Fri6:42 am7:16 pm12:33:11
19 Sat6:44 am7:13 pm12:28:57
20 Sun6:46 am7:11 pm12:24:43
21 Mon6:48 am7:08 pm12:20:29
22 Tue6:50 am7:06 pm12:16:15
23 Wed6:51 am7:03 pm12:12:00
24 Thu6:53 am7:01 pm12:07:46
25 Fri6:55 am6:58 pm12:03:32
26 Sat6:57 am6:56 pm11:59:18
27 Sun6:58 am6:53 pm11:55:04
28 Mon7:00 am6:51 pm11:50:50
29 Tue7:02 am6:49 pm11:46:36
30 Wed7:04 am6:46 pm11:42:22

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Wakefield, United Kingdom

What time does the sun rise in Wakefield today?
Sunrise in Wakefield today (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:18 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
What time does the sun set in Wakefield today?
Sunset today is at 7:50 PM, after 13h 32m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Wakefield, United Kingdom?
The longest day of 2026 in Wakefield is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 17h 04m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Wakefield, United Kingdom?
The shortest day of 2026 in Wakefield, England is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 25m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Wakefield get in summer than in winter?
Wakefield gets 9h 38m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (17h 04m against 7h 25m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 17m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Wakefield?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Wakefield is on Thursday, June 18, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:36 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Wakefield?
The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:41 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Wakefield?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 14, 2026, with the sun down by 3:46 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Wakefield?
The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, December 30, 2026 at 8:24 AM.
Does Wakefield observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Wakefield uses United Kingdom Time: clocks go forward on March 29, 2026, then back on October 25, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.

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