Time in Wakefield, Massachusetts now
Wakefield is in Massachusetts and uses Eastern Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Wakefield.
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 24,932
- Coordinates
- 42.5065° N, 71.0728° W
Sunrise and sunset in Wakefield.
Worked out for 42.5065° N, 71.0728° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Wakefield for 15h 18m, and on the shortest day for 9h 3m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Wakefield compared with other cities.
How the clock in Wakefield lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
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| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
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| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
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Time in places near Wakefield.
The closest places listed for Massachusetts, with the distance from Wakefield and their local time. See every place on the Massachusetts page.
When the clocks change in Wakefield.
Wakefield follows the national rules: clocks go forward one hour on the second Sunday of March and back one hour on the first Sunday of November, at 2:00 local time.
- 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
- 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Sunrise and sunset above move with the clock change, so evenings are an hour lighter from Sunday, 8 March 2026.
Quick answers about time in Wakefield.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Wakefield.
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What time is it in Wakefield right now?
Wakefield is on Eastern Time, UTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time. The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time and updates every minute.
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What time zone is Wakefield in?
Wakefield uses Eastern Time, the same zone as the rest of Massachusetts in most cases. The Massachusetts page shows every zone used in the state.
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Does Wakefield observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Wakefield go forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
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What time does the sun rise in Wakefield?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:06 and sets at 20:25, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:10 and sets at 16:13.
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How long is the longest day in Wakefield?
The sun is up for 15h 18m on the June solstice and for 9h 3m on the December solstice. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
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What is the time difference between Wakefield and New York?
Wakefield is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Wakefield and London?
Wakefield is 5 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks each spring and autumn, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.
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How many people live in Wakefield?
Wakefield has about 24,932 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Massachusetts on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Wakefield?
Wakefield sits at 42.5065° N, 71.0728° W in Massachusetts, about 10 miles from Boston.
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Which places are closest to Wakefield?
The closest places listed are Reading, 2 miles away, Stoneham, 2 miles away and Lynnfield, 3 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.