United Kingdom
Time now in Wakefield
Sunrise 05:55Sunset 08:23Time zone UTC +1
Time zone
Europe/London
UTC offset
UTC +1
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
109,766
Sunrise
05:55
Sunset
08:23
Day length
14h 29m
Coordinates
53.68, -1.50
Time difference from Wakefield
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Wakefield right now.
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About the time in Wakefield
Around 109,766 people live in Wakefield, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Wakefield sits at latitude 53.68, in the temperate-north band, so day length here swings sharply between midwinter and midsummer — today's 14h 29m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Wakefield is on daylight saving time at the moment, which is why the offset reads UTC +1 instead of its winter value. Clocks go back on 25 October 2026, and anything scheduled across that date shifts by an hour.
Frequently asked questions about time in Wakefield
- How far ahead or behind UTC is Wakefield?
- Wakefield is UTC +1 at this moment; the offset is read live, so it already accounts for daylight saving.
- Does Wakefield change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 25 October 2026.
- Which time zone is Wakefield in?
- Wakefield uses Europe/London, currently UTC +1.
- What time is it in Wakefield right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Wakefield, updating every second from Europe/London (UTC +1).
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