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What time is it in Cardiff?

Cardiff, United Kingdom, is in the Europe/London timezone (UTC+1). On 20 September the sun rises around 06:56 local time.

Cardiff, UTC+1Europe/London

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Sun
Sunrise
06:56
Sunset
19:16
Daylight
12 h 21 min

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Scheduling a call with someone in Cardiff? Use the meeting planner to see when their working hours meet yours. Cardiff is UTC+1, so the difference to you depends on where you are.

Clocks in Cardiff go back one hour on Sunday 25 October: 02:00 → 01:00. All coming changes →

Cardiff on your clock

Pick a time in Cardiff and read it where you are. The strip below is that whole day, one cell per hour, shaded where each side is at work.

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Cardiff at a glance

Country
United Kingdom
Population
447,287
Currency
GBP
Dialling code
+44
Languages
English
Time zone
Europe/London
Coordinates
51.50, -3.23

Population from GeoNames, country facts from the countries-list dataset.

Working from Cardiff

Overlapping working hours with the hubs people work with most. London shares the most at 8 a day.

Cardiff's clock, and what it costs you

Cardiff keeps the Europe/London timezone, UTC+1 on 20 September. It observes daylight saving time, so the offset shifts between winter (UTC+0) and summer (UTC+1), the live clock above always uses the correct one. That makes Cardiff 1 hour ahead of UTC.

Working-hours overlap with major hubs

Working 09:00–17:00 in Cardiff, against each hub's own working day, this is how much of your day overlaps:

On 20 September the sun rises around 06:56 and sets around 19:16 in Cardiff. The days are in the week from 20 September getting about 4 minutes shorter each day. The moon on the night of 20 September is a waxing gibbous.

20 September is in week 38. The next clock change in Cardiff lands on 25 October 2026, when clocks go back one hour.

Most offices in Cardiff run 09:00–17:00 in UTC+1. If you need to reach someone there, aim for their mid-morning or early afternoon, and use the overlap tool to find the exact window from wherever you happen to be. The clock at the top of this page stays live and always reflects the current offset, daylight saving included.

The working week

Cardiff
09:00 to 17:00, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

FAQ

Which timezone is Cardiff in?

Cardiff uses Europe/London, which is UTC+1.

Does Cardiff observe daylight saving time?

The Europe/London zone adjusts automatically for DST where it applies; the clock above is always correct.