January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Wakefield, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 07:15 ↑ 97.0° E
Sunset Today: 18:32 ↑ 262.7° W
Day Length: 11h 17m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: -28.04°
Sun Distance: 149.624 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Wakefield?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Wakefield
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
08:23
↑
130° SE
|
15:55
↑
230° SW
|
7h 32m | +1m 14s | 06:11 | 18:07 | 06:54 | 17:24 | 07:39 | 16:39 | 12:09 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
08:23
↑
130° SE
|
15:57
↑
230° SW
|
7h 33m | +1m 20s | 06:11 | 18:08 | 06:54 | 17:25 | 07:39 | 16:40 | 12:09 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
08:23
↑
130° SE
|
15:58
↑
231° SW
|
7h 35m | +1m 27s | 06:11 | 18:09 | 06:54 | 17:26 | 07:39 | 16:41 | 12:10 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
08:22
↑
129° SE
|
15:59
↑
231° SW
|
7h 36m | +1m 34s | 06:11 | 18:10 | 06:54 | 17:27 | 07:39 | 16:42 | 12:10 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
08:22
↑
129° SE
|
16:00
↑
231° SW
|
7h 38m | +1m 40s | 06:11 | 18:11 | 06:53 | 17:29 | 07:38 | 16:44 | 12:11 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
08:21
↑
129° SE
|
16:02
↑
231° SW
|
7h 40m | +1m 46s | 06:11 | 18:12 | 06:53 | 17:30 | 07:38 | 16:45 | 12:11 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
08:21
↑
129° SE
|
16:03
↑
232° SW
|
7h 42m | +1m 53s | 06:11 | 18:13 | 06:53 | 17:31 | 07:38 | 16:46 | 12:12 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
08:20
↑
128° SE
|
16:04
↑
232° SW
|
7h 44m | +1m 59s | 06:10 | 18:15 | 06:53 | 17:32 | 07:37 | 16:47 | 12:12 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
08:20
↑
128° SE
|
16:06
↑
232° SW
|
7h 46m | +2m 05s | 06:10 | 18:16 | 06:52 | 17:33 | 07:37 | 16:49 | 12:12 | 147.12 |
| 10 |
08:19
↑
128° SE
|
16:07
↑
232° SW
|
7h 48m | +2m 10s | 06:10 | 18:17 | 06:52 | 17:35 | 07:36 | 16:50 | 12:13 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
08:18
↑
127° SE
|
16:09
↑
233° SW
|
7h 50m | +2m 16s | 06:09 | 18:18 | 06:51 | 17:36 | 07:36 | 16:51 | 12:13 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
08:18
↑
127° SE
|
16:11
↑
233° SW
|
7h 53m | +2m 21s | 06:09 | 18:19 | 06:51 | 17:37 | 07:35 | 16:53 | 12:14 | 147.14 |
| 13 |
08:17
↑
127° SE
|
16:12
↑
233° SW
|
7h 55m | +2m 27s | 06:08 | 18:21 | 06:50 | 17:39 | 07:34 | 16:54 | 12:14 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
08:16
↑
126° SE
|
16:14
↑
234° SW
|
7h 57m | +2m 32s | 06:08 | 18:22 | 06:50 | 17:40 | 07:34 | 16:56 | 12:14 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
08:15
↑
126° SE
|
16:15
↑
234° SW
|
8h 00m | +2m 37s | 06:07 | 18:23 | 06:49 | 17:41 | 07:33 | 16:57 | 12:15 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
08:14
↑
126° SE
|
16:17
↑
234° SW
|
8h 03m | +2m 42s | 06:06 | 18:25 | 06:48 | 17:43 | 07:32 | 16:59 | 12:15 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
08:13
↑
125° SE
|
16:19
↑
235° SW
|
8h 06m | +2m 46s | 06:06 | 18:26 | 06:47 | 17:44 | 07:31 | 17:00 | 12:15 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
08:12
↑
125° SE
|
16:21
↑
235° SW
|
8h 08m | +2m 51s | 06:05 | 18:28 | 06:47 | 17:46 | 07:30 | 17:02 | 12:16 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
08:11
↑
125° SE
|
16:22
↑
236° SW
|
8h 11m | +2m 55s | 06:04 | 18:29 | 06:46 | 17:47 | 07:29 | 17:04 | 12:16 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
08:09
↑
124° SE
|
16:24
↑
236° SW
|
8h 14m | +2m 59s | 06:03 | 18:31 | 06:45 | 17:49 | 07:28 | 17:05 | 12:16 | 147.22 |
| 21 |
08:08
↑
124° ESE
|
16:26
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 17m | +3m 04s | 06:02 | 18:32 | 06:44 | 17:50 | 07:27 | 17:07 | 12:17 | 147.23 |
| 22 |
08:07
↑
123° ESE
|
16:28
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 21m | +3m 07s | 06:01 | 18:33 | 06:43 | 17:52 | 07:26 | 17:09 | 12:17 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
08:05
↑
123° ESE
|
16:30
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 24m | +3m 11s | 06:00 | 18:35 | 06:42 | 17:54 | 07:25 | 17:10 | 12:17 | 147.25 |
| 24 |
08:04
↑
122° ESE
|
16:32
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 27m | +3m 15s | 05:59 | 18:37 | 06:41 | 17:55 | 07:24 | 17:12 | 12:17 | 147.27 |
| 25 |
08:03
↑
122° ESE
|
16:34
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 30m | +3m 18s | 05:58 | 18:38 | 06:40 | 17:57 | 07:22 | 17:14 | 12:18 | 147.28 |
| 26 |
08:01
↑
122° ESE
|
16:35
↑
239° WSW
|
8h 34m | +3m 22s | 05:57 | 18:40 | 06:38 | 17:58 | 07:21 | 17:16 | 12:18 | 147.30 |
| 27 |
08:00
↑
121° ESE
|
16:37
↑
239° WSW
|
8h 37m | +3m 25s | 05:56 | 18:41 | 06:37 | 18:00 | 07:20 | 17:17 | 12:18 | 147.32 |
| 28 |
07:58
↑
120° ESE
|
16:39
↑
240° WSW
|
8h 41m | +3m 28s | 05:55 | 18:43 | 06:36 | 18:02 | 07:18 | 17:19 | 12:18 | 147.33 |
| 29 |
07:57
↑
120° ESE
|
16:41
↑
240° WSW
|
8h 44m | +3m 31s | 05:54 | 18:44 | 06:35 | 18:03 | 07:17 | 17:21 | 12:19 | 147.35 |
| 30 |
07:55
↑
120° ESE
|
16:43
↑
241° WSW
|
8h 48m | +3m 34s | 05:52 | 18:46 | 06:33 | 18:05 | 07:16 | 17:23 | 12:19 | 147.37 |
| 31 |
07:53
↑
119° ESE
|
16:45
↑
241° WSW
|
8h 51m | +3m 36s | 05:51 | 18:48 | 06:32 | 18:07 | 07:14 | 17:24 | 12:19 | 147.39 |
|
All times are in local time for Wakefield. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Wakefield, the earliest sunrise of January is on January 31 and the latest sunset of January is on January 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Wakefield?
Days in Wakefield are currently getting shorter by about 4m 13s each day, roughly 30 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Wakefield Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:39-06:52 | 18:55-19:08 |
| Golden hour | 06:52-08:01 | 17:46-18:55 |
Wakefield's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 17h 03m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 25m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:35 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:39 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Wakefield
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Wakefield also fixes the Qibla: face 119deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,993 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Wakefield on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
In Wakefield today, the morning golden hour runs 06:52-08:01 and the evening golden hour 17:46-18:55, with the cooler blue hour around 06:39-06:52 and 18:55-19:08. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Wakefield
What time is sunrise in Wakefield today?
Sunrise in Wakefield today is at 07:15 local time.
What time is sunset in Wakefield today?
Today Wakefield has sunset at 18:32 local time.
What time is solar noon in Wakefield today?
Solar noon in Wakefield — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:54 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Wakefield?
In Wakefield today: civil twilight begins at 06:39 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:08 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Wakefield?
Nautical twilight in Wakefield today runs from 05:58 in the morning to 19:48 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Wakefield for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Wakefield ends at 20:30 in the evening and resumes at 05:17 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Wakefield?
Today in Wakefield, the sun rises at an azimuth of 97° and sets at 263° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
