Time in Cardiff, UK
Saturday, 31 October 2026
What time is it in Cardiff? It is on Saturday, 31 October 2026.
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Cardiff time zone
- Time zone
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
- UTC offset
- UTC
- IANA time zone
- Europe/London
- Week number
- 44
Daylight saving time in Cardiff
Standard time is in effect in Cardiff (UTC).
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).
Sunrise and sunset in Cardiff today
- Sunrise
- 07:04
- Sunset
- 16:48
- Solar noon
- 11:56
- Golden hour
- 06:42–07:53 and 15:58–17:09
- Day length
- 9 h 43 min (3 min 37 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:29–07:04 and 16:48–17:23
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202742% of the Sun covered, maximum at 09:57
Moon in Cardiff today
Waning gibbous
Illumination: 67%
- Moonrise
- 20:58
- Moonset
- 13:27
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 14:53
- Next new moon
- Monday, 9 November 2026, 07:02
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Maximum at 04:13
About Cardiff
Cardiff is the administrative centre of Wales, United Kingdom. Clocks in Cardiff are set to GMT (UTC). The distance to London, the capital of the United Kingdom, is 211 km (131 mi). Cardiff had a population of 383,536 in 2023.
- Coordinates
- 51°28′48″N 3°10′48″W
- Elevation
- 17 m (56 ft)
- Region
- Wales
- District
- Cardiff
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 383,536 (2023)
- Distance to London
- 211 km (131 mi)
Where is Cardiff
Places near Cardiff
- Whitchurch 5 km (3 mi)
- Penarth 5 km (3 mi)
- Dinas Powys 6 km (3 mi)
- Rhiwbina 6 km (4 mi)
- Thornhill 7 km (4 mi)
- Caerphilly 11 km (7 mi)
- Barry 11 km (7 mi)
- Bedwas 13 km (8 mi)
Time in other cities in the United Kingdom
Time difference from Cardiff
+ means the time there is ahead of Cardiff, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −7 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −6 hours
- Chicago USA −5 hours
- New York USA −4 hours
- Toronto Canada −4 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −3 hours
- London UK same time
- Berlin Germany +1 hour
- Paris France +1 hour
- Cairo Egypt +2 hours
- Istanbul Turkey +3 hours
- Moscow Russia +3 hours
- Dubai UAE +4 hours
- Mumbai India +5.5 hours
- Beijing China +8 hours
- Hong Kong +8 hours
- Singapore +8 hours
- Seoul South Korea +9 hours
- Tokyo Japan +9 hours
- Sydney Australia +11 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Cardiff in?
Cardiff is in the GMT time zone (Europe/London), UTC.
When do the clocks change in Cardiff?
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).
What is the UTC offset in Cardiff?
The current UTC offset in Cardiff is UTC.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Cardiff is currently UTC.
What time is sunrise in Cardiff today?
Today the sun rises in Cardiff at 07:04 and sets at 16:48.
How far is Cardiff from London?
Cardiff is 211 km (131 mi) from London in a straight line.