Current Time in Cardiff, United Kingdom
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Tuesday, November 3, 2026
GMTUTC+0
Cardiff time zone
Time Zone
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
IANA: Europe/London
UTC Offset
UTC+0
Daylight Saving Time
Not in effect
Starts Mar 28, 2027
Coordinates
51.48° N, 3.18° W
Sunrise
7:09 AM
Sunset
4:42 PM
Sun times for Nov 3, 2026 (local date) · 9 hours 33 minutes of daylight.
Time Difference
| Compared with | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiff to New York | -5 hours | |
| Cardiff to Dubai | +4 hours | |
| Cardiff to New Delhi | +5 hours 30 minutes | |
| Cardiff to Tokyo | +9 hours | |
| Cardiff to Sydney | +11 hours |
Positive values mean the other city is ahead of Cardiff. Differences update automatically when daylight saving time changes.
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About time in Cardiff
What time zone is Cardiff in?
Cardiff is on UK time (IANA time zone Europe/London). It uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) as standard time and British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1) during daylight saving time.
Does Cardiff observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026, daylight saving time starts on Sunday, March 29, 2026, when clocks go forward 1 hour at 1:00 AM, and ends on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back 1 hour at 2:00 AM.
What is the time difference between Cardiff and New York?
On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, New York is 5 hours behind Cardiff. The difference can change when either city switches to or from daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cardiff?
On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, the sun rises at 7:09 AM and sets at 4:42 PM local time, giving 9 hours 33 minutes of daylight.
Is all of the United Kingdom on the same time as Cardiff?
Yes. The United Kingdom uses a single time zone, so Cardiff has the same local time as the rest of the country.