Sunrise
07:36
LOCAL TIME IN CARDIFF
Current time in Cardiff, United Kingdom
It is 12:17 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 in Cardiff. Cardiff is in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+01:00, and is same time of London.
BST · UTC+01:00Summer time nowCalling code +44
LIVE LOCAL TIME
Cardiff
12:17:57
Thursday, 15 October 2026
Working hoursUTC+01:00
51% of the day in Cardiff has passed
A little moment in CardiffSunrise and sunset in Cardiff today
Local times for 15 October 2026. Calculated from the city’s coordinates.
☀ The sun is up. 6h 2m of daylight left.
Solar noon
12:58
Sunset
18:20
Day length
10h 43m
Cardiff time zone facts
Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.
Time zone
Europe/London
Abbreviation: BSTUTC offset now
UTC+01:00
UTC is the shared world time reference.Daylight saving
Active now
Next change: 25 Oct 2026, 01:00 → UTC+00:00Calling code
+44
International dialling code for United Kingdom.Coordinates
51.48°N, 3.18°W
Used for sunrise and sunset times.Country
EuropeTime in other cities in United Kingdom
All of these cities share the same local time.
Time in London Working hours12:17:57UTC+01:00
Time in Manchester Working hours12:17:57UTC+01:00
Time in Birmingham Working hours12:17:57UTC+01:00
Time in Edinburgh Working hours12:17:57UTC+01:00
Time in Glasgow Working hours12:17:57UTC+01:00
Time in Liverpool Working hours12:17:57UTC+01:00
Time in Leeds Working hours12:17:57UTC+01:00
Time in Bristol Working hours12:17:57UTC+01:00
Time in Belfast Working hours12:17:57UTC+01:00
Cardiff time difference with world cities
How far ahead or behind Cardiff is right now.
| City | Time now | Difference from Cardiff |
|---|---|---|
| Time in New York | 07:17:57 | Cardiff is 5 hours ahead |
| Time in Los Angeles | 04:17:57 | Cardiff is 8 hours ahead |
| Time in Dubai | 15:17:57 | Cardiff is 3 hours behind |
| Time in New Delhi | 16:47:57 | Cardiff is 4 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Time in Singapore | 19:17:57 | Cardiff is 7 hours behind |
| Time in Tokyo | 20:17:57 | Cardiff is 8 hours behind |
| Time in Sydney | 22:17:57 | Cardiff is 10 hours behind |
| UTC | 11:17:57 | Cardiff is 1 hour ahead |
Best time to call Cardiff
Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Cardiff today look like this elsewhere.
New York04:00 – 12:00Thu 15 Oct
Dubai12:00 – 20:00Thu 15 Oct
Sydney19:00 – 03:00Thu 15 Oct
Questions about time in Cardiff
What time is it in Cardiff now?
The current time in Cardiff is 12:17 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 (UTC+01:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.
What time zone is Cardiff in?
Cardiff uses the Europe/London time zone (BST). The current UTC offset is UTC+01:00.
Does Cardiff observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Cardiff uses daylight saving time. It is on summer time now, and the next clock change is on 25 October 2026 when the offset becomes UTC+00:00.
What is the time difference between Cardiff and London?
Cardiff is same time of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.
What is the time difference between Cardiff and New York?
Cardiff is 5 hours ahead of New York right now.
What is the country calling code for United Kingdom?
The international calling code for United Kingdom is +44. Before calling, check that it is a good local time: weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm are a helpful starting point.
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