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
7:31 AM
103° ESEDawn 6:56 AM
Sunrise in Wakefield was at 7:31:38 AM GMT+1 (8h 3m ago).
Sunset
6:10 PM
257° WSWDusk 6:46 PM
Sunset in Wakefield will be at 6:10:59 PM GMT+1 (in 2h 37m).
Now
7:31a6:10p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:20 PM
- Daylight
- 10h 39m
- Darkness
- 9h 30m
- Solar noon
- 12:51 PM
- Sun altitude
- 18.9°
- Sun direction
- 223° SW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:33 AM
104° ESEDawn 6:57 AM
Sunrise in Wakefield will be at 7:33:29 AM GMT+1 (in 15h 59m).
Sunset
6:08 PM
256° WSWDusk 6:44 PM
Sunset in Wakefield will be at 6:08:42 PM GMT+1 (in 26h 34m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Wakefield
Waxing Crescent
22% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:38 PM
- Moonset
- 7:43 PM
Calendar
United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:31 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:19 PM | 11h 38m 09s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:32 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:16 PM | 11h 33m 55s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:34 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:14 PM | 11h 29m 42s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:36 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 25m 29s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:38 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:09 PM | 11h 21m 15s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:40 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:07 PM | 11h 17m 03s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:41 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 12m 50s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:43 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 08m 38s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:45 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 04m 26s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:47 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 00m 14s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:49 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:55 PM | 10h 56m 03s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:50 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:53 PM | 10h 51m 52s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:52 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:50 PM | 10h 47m 41s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:54 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:48 PM | 10h 43m 31s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:56 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:46 PM | 10h 39m 21s | |
Thursday, October 15 10h 39m 21s of daylight·−4m 10s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:56 AM – 6:46 PM Time 3:34 PM Altitude 18.9° Heading 223° SW Light Daylight 3:34 PM, Daylight, altitude 18.9 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:57 AM | 7:33 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:44 PM | 10h 35m 12s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:59 AM | 7:35 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:41 PM | 10h 31m 04s | |
| 18 Sun | 7:01 AM | 7:37 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:39 PM | 10h 26m 56s | |
| 19 Mon | 7:03 AM | 7:39 AM | 12:50 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:37 PM | 10h 22m 48s | |
| 20 Tue | 7:05 AM | 7:40 AM | 12:50 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:35 PM | 10h 18m 42s | |
| 21 Wed | 7:06 AM | 7:42 AM | 12:50 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:33 PM | 10h 14m 36s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:08 AM | 7:44 AM | 12:50 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:31 PM | 10h 10m 31s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:10 AM | 7:46 AM | 12:50 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:29 PM | 10h 06m 26s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:12 AM | 7:48 AM | 12:50 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:27 PM | 10h 02m 23s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:14 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:25 PM | 9h 58m 21s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:15 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:23 PM | 9h 54m 19s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:17 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 50m 19s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:19 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 46m 20s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:21 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 42m 22s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:23 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 38m 25s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:24 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 34m 30s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Wakefield from Flickr.
nostell sunsetView on Flickr
train sunrise 2View 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 Castle | ColourView on Flickr
Sandal CastleView on Flickr
Sandal CastleView on Flickr
Sandal Castle | MonoView 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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:31 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Wakefield today?
- Sunset today is at 6:10 PM, after 10h 39m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Wakefield tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:46 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:07 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 04m 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 26m 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 26m). 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 4:35 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Wakefield?
- The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 9:40 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 3:45 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 8:23 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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