Current Time in Wakefield, England
The live time in Wakefield (West Yorkshire), with the GMT or BST status, the next clock change and sunrise and sunset through the year.
About time in Wakefield
Wakefield is a West Yorkshire cathedral city at the heart of the Rhubarb Triangle, where forced rhubarb is grown in dark sheds and harvested by candlelight. It is also home to The Hepworth Wakefield gallery. About 1.5 degrees west of Greenwich, solar time is only six minutes behind the clock.
- Part of Yorkshire's Rhubarb Triangle.
- The Hepworth Wakefield is a major art gallery.
- A cathedral city since 1888.
About 110,000 people live in Wakefield. At 53.68 degrees north and 1.50 degrees west of Greenwich, true solar noon here falls about 6 minutes after clock noon. The clock itself always matches the rest of the UK.
Sunrise and sunset in Wakefield through the year
Times for the 15th of each month in UK local time (GMT or BST). Calculated from the city's latitude and longitude.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:15 | 16:16 | 8h 00m |
| February | 07:26 | 17:15 | 9h 49m |
| March | 06:21 | 18:09 | 11h 48m |
| April | 06:06 | 20:06 | 14h 00m |
| May | 05:05 | 21:00 | 15h 55m |
| June | 04:35 | 21:37 | 17h 02m |
| July | 04:54 | 21:28 | 16h 34m |
| August | 05:44 | 20:35 | 14h 52m |
| September | 06:38 | 19:22 | 12h 44m |
| October | 07:32 | 18:10 | 10h 38m |
| November | 07:31 | 16:08 | 8h 37m |
| December | 08:16 | 15:45 | 7h 29m |
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Time in nearby cities
Clock change guides
- What Is Daylight Saving Time (DST)? A Plain-English GuideWhat daylight saving time is, how it works in the UK, Europe and the US, why it exists, its history, who uses it and the argument over scrapping it.
- Why Do the Clocks Go Back in October? The Real ReasonThe clocks go back in autumn to return the UK to GMT, so winter mornings are lighter. The history, the rule, what time it happens and what changes for you.
- When Do the Clocks Go Forward Again After Going Back?When the UK clocks go forward again after the autumn change, how long the UK stays on GMT, when evenings get lighter and how to remember to reset your clocks.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Wakefield in?
Wakefield is in the UK time zone. It uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) in winter and British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1) in summer, the same as the rest of the UK.
When do the clocks change in Wakefield?
The clocks go forward at 01:00 on the last Sunday of March and back at 02:00 on the last Sunday of October. In 2026 that is Sunday, 29 March 2026 and Sunday, 25 October 2026.
How much daylight does Wakefield get in summer and winter?
Around 17h 05m at the June solstice and 7h 26m at the December solstice, based on its latitude of 53.7 degrees north.
Is Wakefield on the same time as London?
Yes. All UK clocks show the same time. Because Wakefield is 1.5 degrees west of Greenwich, solar noon here is about 6 minutes after clock noon (GMT), but the clocks do not differ.