Current Time in Cardiff, United Kingdom

Q: What timezone is Cardiff in?

Cardiff is in the GMT/BST timezone. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/London. The UTC offset is +0:00 in winter and +1:00 in summer.

Q: What is the UTC offset for Cardiff?

Cardiff's UTC offset is UTC+0:00 in winter and UTC+1:00 in summer. UTC offset means how many hours ahead of or behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) the local time is.

Q: What continent is Cardiff in?

Cardiff is located in Europe. It is the 362 thousand population city in United Kingdom.

United Kingdom · GMT/BST · UTC+0:00 / UTC+1:00 (DST)

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Cardiff Timezone Details

Timezone	GMT/BST
UTC Offset (standard)	UTC+0:00
UTC Offset (summer/DST)	UTC+1:00
Daylight Saving Time	Yes (observed)
IANA Timezone ID	Europe/London
Country	United Kingdom
Population	362 thousand

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About Cardiff Time Zone (GMT/BST)

Cardiff, the capital and largest city of Wales, uses GMT (UTC+0) in winter and BST (UTC+1) in summer. Home to Cardiff Castle, the Millennium Stadium, and the National Assembly for Wales.

Key fact: Cardiff is in the same timezone as London and other UK cities.

Use the live clock at the top of this page to see the exact current time in Cardiff with seconds. The clock updates every second and uses your browser's timezone database for accuracy.

Frequently Asked Questions — Cardiff Time

What time is it in Cardiff right now? +

The current time in Cardiff, United Kingdom is displayed by the live clock at the top of this page. Cardiff is in the GMT/BST timezone (UTC+0:00 in winter, UTC+1:00 in summer).

What timezone is Cardiff in? +

Cardiff is in the GMT/BST timezone. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/London. The UTC offset is +0:00 in winter and +1:00 in summer.

Does Cardiff observe Daylight Saving Time? +

Yes, Cardiff observes Daylight Saving Time (DST). Clocks are set forward in spring and back in autumn. In winter, the UTC offset is +0:00; in summer it is +1:00.

What is the UTC offset for Cardiff? +

Cardiff's UTC offset is UTC+0:00 in winter and UTC+1:00 in summer. UTC offset means how many hours ahead of or behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) the local time is.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and London? +

Cardiff (GMT/BST) is UTC+0:00. London (GMT/BST) is UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer. Cardiff is in the same timezone as London and other UK cities.

How do I convert Cardiff time to UTC? +

To convert Cardiff time to UTC, subtract UTC+0:00 from the local time. For example, if it is 15:00 in Cardiff and the UTC offset is UTC+0:00, you calculate backward to find the UTC equivalent. Use the conversion table on this page for real-time values.

What continent is Cardiff in? +

Cardiff is located in Europe. It is the 362 thousand population city in United Kingdom.

What is the IANA timezone name for Cardiff? +

The IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) timezone database identifier for Cardiff is Europe/London. This is the official timezone name used in programming languages and operating systems.

How long is a flight from Cardiff? +

Use the flight time calculator on this page to estimate flight times from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to any of 150+ airports worldwide. The calculator uses the Haversine formula for great-circle distance at 850 km/h cruise speed plus 45 minutes ground time. Popular searches: flight time from Cardiff to London, Cardiff to New York, Cardiff to Dubai, Cardiff to Tokyo.