Time in Cardiff
What time is it in Cardiff right now?
This page shows the current local time in Cardiff (United Kingdom) – live and accurate to a tenth of a second. The time is synced with a precise time server on load, so you see the real local time even if your device clock is wrong.
Cardiff is in the Europe/London time zone. Cardiff observes daylight saving time; the switch is handled automatically. The current difference to your own time is shown above under “Difference to you”.
Daylight saving time
Starts: March 29 · Ends: October 25
Time difference to major cities
New York+5 h
Berlin−1 h
Paris−1 h
Dubai−3 h
Mumbai−4:30 h
Bangkok−6 h
Singapore−7 h
Tokyo−8 hFrequently asked questions
What time is it in Cardiff right now?
Cardiff uses the Europe/London time zone (UTC+1). The exact current local time, accurate to a tenth of a second, is shown live at the top of this page.
Does Cardiff observe daylight saving time?
Yes, Cardiff switches between summer and winter time; the change is handled automatically.
What is the UTC offset of Cardiff?
Cardiff is currently at UTC+1 (relative to Coordinated Universal Time).
Sunrise and sunset in Cardiff
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Cardiff on the 15th of each month of 2026 – in local time (Europe/London, daylight saving time included where applicable).
Today: Sunrise — · Sunset — · Day length —
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:12 | 16:33 | 8:20 h |
| February | 07:28 | 17:28 | 10:00 h |
| March | 06:28 | 18:17 | 11:49 h |
| April | 06:18 | 20:09 | 13:51 h |
| May | 05:22 | 20:58 | 15:36 h |
| June | 04:56 | 21:32 | 16:36 h |
| July | 05:14 | 21:25 | 16:11 h |
| August | 05:59 | 20:38 | 14:39 h |
| September | 06:48 | 19:30 | 12:42 h |
| October | 07:37 | 18:22 | 10:45 h |
| November | 07:31 | 16:25 | 8:54 h |
| December | 08:12 | 16:05 | 7:52 h |
Best time to call Cardiff
Typical business hours (9:00–17:00) in Cardiff compared with other cities, based on the current time offset:
- 9:00–17:00 in Cardiff = 4:00–12:00 in New York – good call window: 9:00–12:00 (New York time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Cardiff = 10:00–18:00 in Berlin – good call window: 10:00–17:00 (Berlin time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Cardiff = 10:00–18:00 in Paris – good call window: 10:00–17:00 (Paris time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Cardiff = 12:00–20:00 in Dubai – good call window: 12:00–17:00 (Dubai time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Cardiff = 13:30–21:30 in Mumbai – good call window: 13:30–17:00 (Mumbai time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Cardiff = 15:00–23:00 in Bangkok – good call window: 15:00–17:00 (Bangkok time)