Time in Cardiff
Wales, United Kingdom · British Summer Time
Local time now
9:56:08 AM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 9:56 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. Cardiff is on British Summer Time (UTC+1), 5 hours behind Bangladesh.
Time zone
British Summer Time
UTC offset
UTC+1 (BST)
vs Bangladesh
5 hours behind
Daylight saving
In effect now
vs your time
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Cardiff observes daylight saving time and is on it now. On Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 2:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 AM.
Sunrise and sunset in Cardiff today
Sunrise
7:49 AM
Sunset
6:05 PM
Day length
10 h 16 min
Solar noon
12:57 PM
Calculated for 51.48°, -3.18° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:56 AM | 1 hour behind |
| New York City, New York | 4:56 AM | 5 hours behind |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:56 PM | 3 hours ahead |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:56 AM | 2 hours ahead |
| Delhi, India | 2:26 PM | 4 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:56 PM | 5 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:56 PM | 8 hours ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:56 PM | 10 hours ahead |
Time in Cardiff: questions and answers
What time is it in Cardiff right now?
When this page was generated it was 9:56 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Cardiff. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Cardiff in?
British Summer Time (UTC+1), abbreviated BST. IANA time zone: Europe/London.
Does Cardiff have daylight saving time?
Yes. On Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 2:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 AM.
What is the time difference between Cardiff and Bangladesh?
Cardiff is 5 hours behind Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cardiff today?
Sunrise is at 7:49 AM and sunset at 6:05 PM, giving 10 hours 16 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.