Time in Cardiff now
12:58PMGMT
GMTUTC+0+5 h vs New York (you)Europe/London
- Next clock change: Sunday, March 28, 2027: at 1:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 2:00 AM (BST, UTC+1)
- Next clock change: Sunday, October 31, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 AM (GMT, UTC+0)
Clock rules in Cardiff
Cardiff keeps GMT (UTC+0) in winter and BST (UTC+1) in summer, the time of all of the United Kingdom.
Local mean solar time at 3.18° W is UTC−0:13, so standard time runs 13 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:13 PM (an hour later in summer). That is 12 min later than in London, on the same clock.
Cardiff has kept the same clocks as London since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Europe/London page.
Time difference from Cardiff
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Cardiff | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | Capital · 210 km | 12:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Saint Peter Port | Nearest capitals abroad · 230 km | 12:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Saint Helier | Nearest capitals abroad · 270 km | 12:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Dublin | Nearest capitals abroad · 290 km | 12:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −5 h | −5 h | −5 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −8 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 1:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +4 h | +4 h | +3 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 6:28 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +5 h 30 min | +5 h 30 min | +4 h 30 min |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Cardiff overlap yours today.
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Places near Cardiff
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Cardiff |
|---|---|---|
| Newport | 17 km north-east | same clock |
| Bristol | 41 km east | same clock |
| Mendip | 47 km south-east | same clock |
| Swansea | 55 km west | same clock |
| Bath | 58 km east | same clock |
| Gloucester | 78 km north-east | same clock |
| Exeter | 88 km south | same clock |
| Cheltenham | 89 km north-east | same clock |
| Paris FR | 490 km south-east | 1 h ahead |
Cardiff at a glance
- CountryUnited Kingdom
- Population372,089
- Coordinates51.48° N, 3.18° W
- Elevation17 m
- Time zone IDEurope/London
- Standard timeGMT (UTC+0)
- Daylight saving timeBST (UTC+1)
- Calling code+44
Questions
What time is it in Cardiff now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Cardiff is on UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer, 5 hours ahead of New York.
What is Cardiff time in UTC?
Cardiff is on UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer: its clocks are the same time as UTC in winter and 1 hour ahead of UTC in summer.