Time Now in Cardiff, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.48° N, 3.18° W
Elevation: 17 m above sea level
Population rank: #9 of 5,714 cities in United Kingdom by population
Country: Wales
Country: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/London
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: BST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: BST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United Kingdom: GMT
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United Kingdom: BST
Local time in Cardiff runs on a UTC+00:00 offset (Europe/London). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Cardiff sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Cardiff lies barely above sea level, at roughly 17 m. London is the nearest major hub, roughly 211 km distant. As one of the United Kingdom's largest cities, Cardiff is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Cardiff gets 14h 21m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:04 and sunset at 20:26.
Time & Daylight in Cardiff
Daylight Hours in Cardiff
Cardiff gets 14h 22m of daylight today. Sunrise in Cardiff is at 06:04 and sunset in Cardiff is at 20:26.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 49m near the December solstice to 16h 37m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Cardiff and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Cardiff's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Cardiff.
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Prayer Times in Cardiff
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 19 Aug ● | 03:40 | 06:04 | 13:16 | 17:12 | 20:28 | 21:58 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 03:43 | 06:05 | 13:16 | 17:11 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 03:46 | 06:07 | 13:15 | 17:10 | 20:24 | 21:54 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 03:49 | 06:08 | 13:15 | 17:09 | 20:22 | 21:52 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 03:52 | 06:10 | 13:15 | 17:08 | 20:20 | 21:50 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 03:54 | 06:12 | 13:15 | 17:06 | 20:18 | 21:48 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 03:57 | 06:13 | 13:14 | 17:05 | 20:16 | 21:46 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Cardiff
Sunrise
in Cardiff
↑
6:04 AM
Sunset
in Cardiff
↓
8:26 PM
Day Length
14h 21m
Dawn
in Cardiff
5:27 AM
Dusk
in Cardiff
9:04 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Cardiff
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
46.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 15:50
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:23
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Distances & Clock Changes in Cardiff
How Far Is Cardiff From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 211 km | E (88deg) |
| Paris | 490 km | SE (124deg) |
| Moscow | 2,692 km | ENE (64deg) |
| New York | 5,369 km | WNW (286deg) |
| Dubai | 5,682 km | E (98deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,403 km | E (88deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,598 km | NW (310deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,358 km | SW (219deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Cardiff?
Cardiff next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Cardiff's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Cardiff and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.5deg S, 176.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cardiff
What time is it in Cardiff right now?
The current local time in Cardiff is 18:28 on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Cardiff follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Cardiff in?
Clocks in Cardiff follow the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Cardiff?
Is Cardiff on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Cardiff as of August 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cardiff today?
Today in Cardiff: sunrise is at 06:04 and sunset is at 20:26, giving 14h 21m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Cardiff tonight?
The moon phase over Cardiff tonight is First Quarter with 46.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Cardiff?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Cardiff, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.