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
7:09 AM
115° ESEDawn 6:32 AM
Sunrise in Wakefield was at 7:09:39 AM GMT (9h 3m ago).
Sunset
4:28 PM
245° WSWDusk 5:06 PM
Sunset in Wakefield will be at 4:28:44 PM GMT (in 16 min).
Now
7:09a4:28p
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Golden hour now · Sunset at 4:28 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:46 – 8:03 AM | 3:35 – 4:51 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:32 – 6:46 AM | 4:51 – 5:06 PM |
- Daylight
- 9h 19m
- −3m 49s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 43m
- Solar noon
- 11:49 AM
- Sun altitude
- 1.4°
- Sun direction
- 241° WSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:11 AM
116° ESEDawn 6:33 AM
Sunrise in Wakefield will be at 7:11:34 AM GMT (in 14h 59m).
Sunset
4:26 PM
244° WSWDusk 5:04 PM
Sunset in Wakefield will be at 4:26:52 PM GMT (in 24h 14m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Wakefield
Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:17 AM
- Moonset
- 2:38 PM
Calendar
United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:26 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 30m 36s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:28 AM | 7:05 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:32 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 26m 44s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:30 AM | 7:07 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:07 PM | 9h 22m 53s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:32 AM | 7:09 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:28 PM | 5:06 PM | 9h 19m 05s | |
Wednesday, November 4 9h 19m 05s of daylight·−3m 48s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:32 AM – 5:06 PM Time 4:13 PM Altitude 1.4° Heading 242° WSW Light Golden hour 4:13 PM, Golden hour, altitude 1.4 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:33 AM | 7:11 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:26 PM | 5:04 PM | 9h 15m 17s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:35 AM | 7:13 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:25 PM | 5:02 PM | 9h 11m 32s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:37 AM | 7:15 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:23 PM | 5:01 PM | 9h 07m 49s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:39 AM | 7:17 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:21 PM | 4:59 PM | 9h 04m 08s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:40 AM | 7:19 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:19 PM | 4:57 PM | 9h 00m 29s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:42 AM | 7:21 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:18 PM | 4:56 PM | 8h 56m 52s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:44 AM | 7:23 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:16 PM | 4:54 PM | 8h 53m 18s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:46 AM | 7:24 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:14 PM | 4:53 PM | 8h 49m 47s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:47 AM | 7:26 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:13 PM | 4:51 PM | 8h 46m 18s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:49 AM | 7:28 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:11 PM | 4:50 PM | 8h 42m 51s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:51 AM | 7:30 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:10 PM | 4:49 PM | 8h 39m 28s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:53 AM | 7:32 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:08 PM | 4:47 PM | 8h 36m 08s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:54 AM | 7:34 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:07 PM | 4:46 PM | 8h 32m 51s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:56 AM | 7:36 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:05 PM | 4:45 PM | 8h 29m 38s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:58 AM | 7:37 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:04 PM | 4:44 PM | 8h 26m 28s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:59 AM | 7:39 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:03 PM | 4:42 PM | 8h 23m 21s | |
| 21 Sat | 7:01 AM | 7:41 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:01 PM | 4:41 PM | 8h 20m 18s | |
| 22 Sun | 7:02 AM | 7:43 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:00 PM | 4:40 PM | 8h 17m 19s | |
| 23 Mon | 7:04 AM | 7:44 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:59 PM | 4:39 PM | 8h 14m 25s | |
| 24 Tue | 7:06 AM | 7:46 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:58 PM | 4:38 PM | 8h 11m 34s | |
| 25 Wed | 7:07 AM | 7:48 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:57 PM | 4:37 PM | 8h 08m 48s | |
| 26 Thu | 7:09 AM | 7:50 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:56 PM | 4:37 PM | 8h 06m 06s | |
| 27 Fri | 7:10 AM | 7:51 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:55 PM | 4:36 PM | 8h 03m 29s | |
| 28 Sat | 7:12 AM | 7:53 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:54 PM | 4:35 PM | 8h 00m 57s | |
| 29 Sun | 7:13 AM | 7:54 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:53 PM | 4:34 PM | 7h 58m 30s | |
| 30 Mon | 7:14 AM | 7:56 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:52 PM | 4:34 PM | 7h 56m 08s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Wakefield from Flickr.
nostell sunsetView on Flickr
train sunriseView on Flickr
train arriving through sunView on Flickr
PUB WALKView on Flickr
Sandal CastleView on Flickr
Watching the sunset | The BestiesView on Flickr
Watching the sunset | ...and the runnerView on Flickr
Sandal CastleView on Flickr
Sandal CastleView on Flickr
Sandal Castle | ColourView on Flickr
Sandal CastleView on Flickr
Sandal CastleView on Flickr
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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:09 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Wakefield today?
- Sunset today is at 4:28 PM, after 9h 19m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Wakefield tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:06 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:28 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- 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 08m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- 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 30m 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 08m against 7h 30m). 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 Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:33 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Wakefield?
- The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 9:42 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Wakefield?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 13, 2026, with the sun down by 3:47 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Wakefield?
- The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, December 29, 2026 at 8:21 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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