May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Wakefield, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:25 ↑ 78.6° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:41 ↑ 281.0° W
Day Length: 13h 15m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: -19.62°
Sun Distance: 150.772 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Wakefield?
May 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 |
05:31
↑
63° ENE
|
20:36
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 05m | +3m 51s | 02:43 | 23:27 | 03:55 | 22:12 | 04:49 | 21:18 | 13:03 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
05:29
↑
62° ENE
|
20:38
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 08m | +3m 50s | 02:38 | 23:31 | 03:52 | 22:15 | 04:47 | 21:20 | 13:03 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:27
↑
62° ENE
|
20:39
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 12m | +3m 48s | 02:33 | 23:36 | 03:49 | 22:18 | 04:44 | 21:22 | 13:02 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
05:25
↑
61° ENE
|
20:41
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 16m | +3m 46s | 02:28 | 23:41 | 03:46 | 22:20 | 04:42 | 21:24 | 13:02 | 150.84 |
| 5 |
05:23
↑
61° ENE
|
20:43
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 20m | +3m 44s | 02:22 | 23:47 | 03:44 | 22:23 | 04:40 | 21:26 | 13:02 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
05:21
↑
60° ENE
|
20:45
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 23m | +3m 42s | 02:17 | 23:53 | 03:41 | 22:26 | 04:38 | 21:28 | 13:02 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:19
↑
60° ENE
|
20:46
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 27m | +3m 40s | 02:11 | 23:59 | 03:38 | 22:29 | 04:36 | 21:30 | 13:02 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
05:17
↑
59° ENE
|
20:48
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 31m | +3m 38s | 02:04 | N/A | 03:35 | 22:31 | 04:33 | 21:32 | 13:02 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
05:15
↑
58° ENE
|
20:50
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 34m | +3m 35s | 01:57 | 00:06 | 03:32 | 22:34 | 04:31 | 21:34 | 13:02 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:13
↑
58° ENE
|
20:52
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 38m | +3m 33s | 01:49 | 00:14 | 03:29 | 22:37 | 04:29 | 21:36 | 13:02 | 151.06 |
| 11 |
05:12
↑
58° ENE
|
20:53
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 41m | +3m 30s | 01:40 | 00:23 | 03:26 | 22:40 | 04:27 | 21:38 | 13:02 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:10
↑
57° ENE
|
20:55
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 45m | +3m 28s | 01:27 | N/A | 03:24 | 22:43 | 04:25 | 21:40 | 13:02 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
05:08
↑
57° ENE
|
20:57
↑
304° NW
|
15h 48m | +3m 25s | N/A | N/A | 03:21 | 22:45 | 04:23 | 21:42 | 13:02 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:06
↑
56° NE
|
20:58
↑
304° NW
|
15h 52m | +3m 22s | N/A | N/A | 03:18 | 22:48 | 04:21 | 21:44 | 13:02 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
05:05
↑
56° NE
|
21:00
↑
305° NW
|
15h 55m | +3m 19s | N/A | N/A | 03:15 | 22:51 | 04:19 | 21:46 | 13:02 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
05:03
↑
55° NE
|
21:02
↑
305° NW
|
15h 58m | +3m 16s | N/A | N/A | 03:12 | 22:54 | 04:17 | 21:48 | 13:02 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
05:01
↑
55° NE
|
21:03
↑
306° NW
|
16h 01m | +3m 13s | N/A | N/A | 03:09 | 22:57 | 04:15 | 21:50 | 13:02 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:00
↑
54° NE
|
21:05
↑
306° NW
|
16h 05m | +3m 09s | N/A | N/A | 03:07 | 23:00 | 04:13 | 21:52 | 13:02 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
04:58
↑
54° NE
|
21:07
↑
306° NW
|
16h 08m | +3m 06s | N/A | N/A | 03:04 | 23:03 | 04:11 | 21:54 | 13:02 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
04:57
↑
54° NE
|
21:08
↑
307° NW
|
16h 11m | +3m 02s | N/A | N/A | 03:01 | 23:05 | 04:10 | 21:56 | 13:02 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
04:56
↑
53° NE
|
21:10
↑
307° NW
|
16h 14m | +2m 58s | N/A | N/A | 02:58 | 23:08 | 04:08 | 21:58 | 13:02 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
04:54
↑
53° NE
|
21:11
↑
308° NW
|
16h 17m | +2m 54s | N/A | N/A | 02:56 | 23:11 | 04:06 | 22:00 | 13:02 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
04:53
↑
52° NE
|
21:13
↑
308° NW
|
16h 19m | +2m 50s | N/A | N/A | 02:53 | 23:14 | 04:04 | 22:02 | 13:02 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
04:51
↑
52° NE
|
21:14
↑
308° NW
|
16h 22m | +2m 46s | N/A | N/A | 02:50 | 23:17 | 04:03 | 22:03 | 13:02 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
04:50
↑
52° NE
|
21:16
↑
309° NW
|
16h 25m | +2m 42s | N/A | N/A | 02:47 | 23:20 | 04:01 | 22:05 | 13:02 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
04:49
↑
51° NE
|
21:17
↑
309° NW
|
16h 28m | +2m 37s | N/A | N/A | 02:45 | 23:23 | 04:00 | 22:07 | 13:03 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
04:48
↑
51° NE
|
21:18
↑
309° NW
|
16h 30m | +2m 33s | N/A | N/A | 02:42 | 23:26 | 03:58 | 22:08 | 13:03 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
04:47
↑
50° NE
|
21:20
↑
310° NW
|
16h 33m | +2m 28s | N/A | N/A | 02:40 | 23:28 | 03:57 | 22:10 | 13:03 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:46
↑
50° NE
|
21:21
↑
310° NW
|
16h 35m | +2m 23s | N/A | N/A | 02:37 | 23:31 | 03:55 | 22:12 | 13:03 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
04:45
↑
50° NE
|
21:22
↑
310° NW
|
16h 37m | +2m 18s | N/A | N/A | 02:34 | 23:34 | 03:54 | 22:13 | 13:03 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:44
↑
50° NE
|
21:24
↑
311° NW
|
16h 40m | +2m 13s | N/A | N/A | 02:32 | 23:37 | 03:53 | 22:15 | 13:03 | 151.67 |
|
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 May is on May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Wakefield?
Days in Wakefield are currently getting shorter by about 4m 11s each day, roughly 29 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Wakefield Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:48-06:02 | 20:04-20:18 |
| Golden hour | 06:02-07:10 | 18:56-20:04 |
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 06:02-07:10 and the evening golden hour 18:56-20:04, with the cooler blue hour around 05:48-06:02 and 20:04-20:18. 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 06:25 local time.
What time is sunset in Wakefield today?
Today Wakefield has sunset at 19:41 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 13:04 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Wakefield?
In Wakefield today: civil twilight begins at 05:48 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:18 (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 05:04 in the morning to 21:01 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 21:50 in the evening and resumes at 04:15 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 79° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
