Time Now in Wakefield, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 53.68° N, 1.5° W
Elevation: 50 m above sea level
Population rank: #94 of 5,714 cities in United Kingdom by population
Country: England
Country: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/London
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of the sun
Timezone: BST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: BST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United Kingdom: GMT
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United Kingdom: BST
Wakefield sits in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+00:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Wakefield sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 50 m. London is the nearest major hub, roughly 259 km distant. A major centre in the United Kingdom, Wakefield keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Wakefield sees 14h 25m between a 05:55 sunrise and a 20:21 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Wakefield
Daylight Hours in Wakefield
Wakefield gets 14h 26m of daylight today. Sunrise in Wakefield is at 05:55 and sunset in Wakefield is at 20:21.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 25m near the December solstice to 17h 04m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 03:20 | 05:54 | 13:09 | 17:04 | 20:23 | 21:53 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 03:23 | 05:56 | 13:09 | 17:03 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 03:27 | 05:58 | 13:08 | 17:02 | 20:18 | 21:48 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 03:30 | 06:00 | 13:08 | 17:01 | 20:16 | 21:46 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 03:33 | 06:02 | 13:08 | 16:59 | 20:14 | 21:44 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 03:36 | 06:03 | 13:07 | 16:58 | 20:12 | 21:42 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 03:40 | 06:05 | 13:07 | 16:57 | 20:09 | 21:39 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Wakefield
Sunrise
in Wakefield
↑
5:55 AM
Sunset
in Wakefield
↓
8:21 PM
Day Length
14h 25m
Dawn
in Wakefield
5:16 AM
Dusk
in Wakefield
9:00 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Wakefield
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
63.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:07
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:05
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Distances & Clock Changes in Wakefield
How Far Is Wakefield From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 259 km | SSE (158deg) |
| Paris | 599 km | SSE (152deg) |
| Moscow | 2,489 km | ENE (69deg) |
| New York | 5,411 km | WNW (286deg) |
| Dubai | 5,609 km | E (101deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,288 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,527 km | NW (311deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,400 km | NNE (31deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Wakefield?
Wakefield next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Wakefield's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Wakefield and you would surface in the open ocean, near 53.7deg S, 178.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wakefield
What time is it in Wakefield right now?
The current local time in Wakefield is 13:23 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Wakefield follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Wakefield in?
Wakefield uses the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Wakefield?
Is Wakefield on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Wakefield as of August 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Wakefield today?
Wakefield sees sunrise at 05:55 and sunset at 20:21 today, giving 14h 25m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Wakefield tonight?
The moon phase over Wakefield tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 63.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Wakefield?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Wakefield, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.