Australia
Time now in Wakefield
Sunrise 06:25Sunset 05:28Time zone UTC +10
Time zone
Australia/Sydney
UTC offset
UTC +10
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
140
Sunrise
06:25
Sunset
05:28
Day length
11h 03m
Coordinates
-32.97, 151.56
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About the time in Wakefield
The zone identifier Australia/Sydney is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but Australia/Sydney keeps pointing at Sydney time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Wakefield sits at latitude -32.97, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 11h 03m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Wakefield is on standard time today. The next clock change is due on 4 October 2026; meetings booked either side of it are the ones worth double-checking.
Frequently asked questions about time in Wakefield
- Which time zone is Wakefield in?
- Wakefield uses Australia/Sydney, currently UTC +10.
- What time is it in Wakefield right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Wakefield, updating every second from Australia/Sydney (UTC +10).
- How far ahead or behind UTC is Wakefield?
- Wakefield is UTC +10 at this moment; the offset is read live, so it already accounts for daylight saving.
- Does Wakefield change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, but it is not active today. The next change is on 4 October 2026.
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