Current Time in Cardiff, United Kingdom

Cardiff Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

9:13 AM (BST, 1 hour ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1))

Cardiff

British Summer Time (BST)

BST is 1 hour ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1)

About the Time in Cardiff

Cardiff is located in Wales, United Kingdom. The local time zone is British Summer Time (BST), 1 hour ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1). Cardiff has a population of more than 300,000.

Today the sun rises at 4:55 AM and sets at 9:33 PM in Cardiff. That is about 16 hours 37 minutes 52 seconds of daylight.

The next clock change in the British Summer Time zone is on October 25, 2026, when clocks go back 1 hour.

Cardiff Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Cardiff in?

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Cardiff is in the British Summer Time (BST) time zone, 1 hour ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1).

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Does Cardiff observe daylight saving time?

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Yes. The next clock change is on October 25, 2026.

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What is the UTC offset in Cardiff?

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The current UTC offset in Cardiff is 1 hour ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1).