December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Wakefield, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:14 ↑ 55.4° NE
Sunset Today: 21:09 ↑ 304.3° NW
Day Length: 15h 54m
Sun Direction: SSE
Sun Altitude: 52.52°
Sun Distance: 151.897 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Wakefield?
December 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 |
08:00
↑
128° SE
|
15:49
↑
232° SW
|
7h 49m | -2m 17s | 05:50 | 17:58 | 06:33 | 17:16 | 07:17 | 16:32 | 11:54 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
08:01
↑
128° SE
|
15:48
↑
232° SW
|
7h 47m | -2m 12s | 05:51 | 17:58 | 06:34 | 17:16 | 07:18 | 16:31 | 11:55 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
08:03
↑
128° SE
|
15:48
↑
232° SW
|
7h 45m | -2m 06s | 05:53 | 17:58 | 06:35 | 17:15 | 07:20 | 16:31 | 11:55 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
08:04
↑
128° SE
|
15:47
↑
232° SW
|
7h 42m | -2m 01s | 05:54 | 17:57 | 06:36 | 17:15 | 07:21 | 16:30 | 11:56 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
08:05
↑
129° SE
|
15:46
↑
231° SW
|
7h 41m | -1m 55s | 05:55 | 17:57 | 06:37 | 17:15 | 07:22 | 16:30 | 11:56 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
08:07
↑
129° SE
|
15:46
↑
231° SW
|
7h 39m | -1m 49s | 05:56 | 17:57 | 06:39 | 17:14 | 07:23 | 16:29 | 11:56 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
08:08
↑
129° SE
|
15:46
↑
231° SW
|
7h 37m | -1m 43s | 05:57 | 17:57 | 06:40 | 17:14 | 07:25 | 16:29 | 11:57 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
08:09
↑
129° SE
|
15:45
↑
231° SW
|
7h 35m | -1m 36s | 05:58 | 17:56 | 06:41 | 17:14 | 07:26 | 16:29 | 11:57 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
08:11
↑
130° SE
|
15:45
↑
230° SW
|
7h 34m | -1m 30s | 05:59 | 17:56 | 06:42 | 17:14 | 07:27 | 16:29 | 11:58 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
08:12
↑
130° SE
|
15:45
↑
230° SW
|
7h 33m | -1m 23s | 06:00 | 17:56 | 06:43 | 17:14 | 07:28 | 16:28 | 11:58 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
08:13
↑
130° SE
|
15:45
↑
230° SW
|
7h 31m | -1m 17s | 06:01 | 17:56 | 06:44 | 17:14 | 07:29 | 16:28 | 11:59 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
08:14
↑
130° SE
|
15:44
↑
230° SW
|
7h 30m | -1m 10s | 06:02 | 17:56 | 06:45 | 17:14 | 07:30 | 16:28 | 11:59 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
08:15
↑
130° SE
|
15:44
↑
230° SW
|
7h 29m | -1m 03s | 06:03 | 17:57 | 06:45 | 17:14 | 07:31 | 16:28 | 11:59 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
08:16
↑
130° SE
|
15:44
↑
230° SW
|
7h 28m | -0m 56s | 06:04 | 17:57 | 06:46 | 17:14 | 07:32 | 16:28 | 12:00 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
08:17
↑
130° SE
|
15:44
↑
230° SW
|
7h 27m | -0m 49s | 06:04 | 17:57 | 06:47 | 17:14 | 07:33 | 16:29 | 12:00 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
08:18
↑
130° SE
|
15:45
↑
230° SW
|
7h 27m | -0m 42s | 06:05 | 17:57 | 06:48 | 17:14 | 07:33 | 16:29 | 12:01 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
08:18
↑
131° SE
|
15:45
↑
229° SW
|
7h 26m | -0m 35s | 06:06 | 17:57 | 06:49 | 17:14 | 07:34 | 16:29 | 12:01 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
08:19
↑
131° SE
|
15:45
↑
229° SW
|
7h 25m | -0m 28s | 06:06 | 17:58 | 06:49 | 17:15 | 07:35 | 16:29 | 12:02 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
08:20
↑
131° SE
|
15:45
↑
229° SW
|
7h 25m | -0m 20s | 06:07 | 17:58 | 06:50 | 17:15 | 07:36 | 16:30 | 12:02 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
08:20
↑
131° SE
|
15:46
↑
229° SW
|
7h 25m | -0m 13s | 06:08 | 17:59 | 06:51 | 17:16 | 07:36 | 16:30 | 12:03 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
08:21
↑
131° SE
|
15:46
↑
229° SW
|
7h 25m | -0m 06s | 06:08 | 17:59 | 06:51 | 17:16 | 07:37 | 16:30 | 12:03 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
08:21
↑
131° SE
|
15:47
↑
229° SW
|
7h 25m | +0m 01s | 06:09 | 18:00 | 06:52 | 17:17 | 07:37 | 16:31 | 12:04 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
08:22
↑
131° SE
|
15:47
↑
229° SW
|
7h 25m | +0m 08s | 06:09 | 18:00 | 06:52 | 17:17 | 07:38 | 16:32 | 12:04 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
08:22
↑
131° SE
|
15:48
↑
229° SW
|
7h 25m | +0m 15s | 06:10 | 18:01 | 06:52 | 17:18 | 07:38 | 16:32 | 12:05 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
08:23
↑
131° SE
|
15:49
↑
229° SW
|
7h 26m | +0m 22s | 06:10 | 18:01 | 06:53 | 17:18 | 07:38 | 16:33 | 12:05 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
08:23
↑
131° SE
|
15:49
↑
229° SW
|
7h 26m | +0m 30s | 06:10 | 18:02 | 06:53 | 17:19 | 07:39 | 16:34 | 12:06 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
08:23
↑
130° SE
|
15:50
↑
230° SW
|
7h 27m | +0m 37s | 06:11 | 18:03 | 06:53 | 17:20 | 07:39 | 16:34 | 12:06 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
08:23
↑
130° SE
|
15:51
↑
230° SW
|
7h 27m | +0m 44s | 06:11 | 18:03 | 06:54 | 17:21 | 07:39 | 16:35 | 12:07 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
08:23
↑
130° SE
|
15:52
↑
230° SW
|
7h 28m | +0m 51s | 06:11 | 18:04 | 06:54 | 17:21 | 07:39 | 16:36 | 12:07 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
08:23
↑
130° SE
|
15:53
↑
230° SW
|
7h 29m | +0m 58s | 06:11 | 18:05 | 06:54 | 17:22 | 07:39 | 16:37 | 12:08 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
08:23
↑
130° SE
|
15:54
↑
230° SW
|
7h 30m | +1m 05s | 06:11 | 18:06 | 06:54 | 17:23 | 07:39 | 16:38 | 12:08 | 147.11 |
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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 December is on December 01 and the latest sunset of December is on December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Wakefield?
Days in Wakefield are currently getting shorter by about 3m 17s each day, roughly 23 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Wakefield Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:28-04:46 | 21:37-21:55 |
| Golden hour | 04:46-06:06 | 20:18-21:37 |
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 |
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 04:46-06:06 and the evening golden hour 20:18-21:37, with the cooler blue hour around 04:28-04:46 and 21:37-21:55. 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 05:14 local time.
What time is sunset in Wakefield today?
Today Wakefield has sunset at 21:09 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 13:12 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Wakefield?
In Wakefield today: civil twilight begins at 04:28 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:55 (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 03:23 in the morning to 22:58 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Wakefield?
Today in Wakefield, the sun rises at an azimuth of 55° and sets at 304° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
