What time is sunrise and sunset in Cardiff?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Cardiff, Wales. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:11 AM
114° ESEDawn 6:35 AM
Sunrise in Cardiff was at 7:11:22 AM GMT (5h 5m ago).
Sunset
4:40 PM
246° WSWDusk 5:16 PM
Sunset in Cardiff will be at 4:40:31 PM GMT (in 4h 24m).
Now
7:11a4:40p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 3:50 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:49 – 8:01 AM | 3:50 – 5:02 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:35 – 6:49 AM | 5:02 – 5:16 PM |
- Daylight
- 9h 29m
- −3m 30s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 42m
- Solar noon
- 11:56 AM
- Sun altitude
- 23.0°
- Sun direction
- 185° S
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:13 AM
115° ESEDawn 6:37 AM
Sunrise in Cardiff will be at 7:13:08 AM GMT (in 18h 57m).
Sunset
4:38 PM
245° WSWDusk 5:14 PM
Sunset in Cardiff will be at 4:38:49 PM GMT (in 28h 22m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Cardiff
Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:27 AM
- Moonset
- 2:43 PM
Calendar
United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:30 AM | 7:06 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 39m 43s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:32 AM | 7:07 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 36m 10s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:34 AM | 7:09 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 32m 39s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:35 AM | 7:11 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 29m 09s | |
Wednesday, November 4 9h 29m 09s of daylight·−3m 30s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:35 AM – 5:16 PM Time 12:16 PM Altitude 23.0° Heading 185° S Light Daylight 12:16 PM, Daylight, altitude 23.0 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:37 AM | 7:13 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 25m 40s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:39 AM | 7:14 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 22m 14s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:40 AM | 7:16 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:35 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 18m 49s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:42 AM | 7:18 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 15m 27s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:44 AM | 7:20 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:32 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 12m 06s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:45 AM | 7:21 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:06 PM | 9h 08m 48s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:47 AM | 7:23 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:29 PM | 5:05 PM | 9h 05m 33s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:48 AM | 7:25 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:27 PM | 5:04 PM | 9h 02m 19s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:50 AM | 7:27 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:26 PM | 5:02 PM | 8h 59m 08s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:52 AM | 7:28 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:24 PM | 5:01 PM | 8h 56m 00s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:53 AM | 7:30 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:23 PM | 5:00 PM | 8h 52m 55s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:55 AM | 7:32 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:22 PM | 4:59 PM | 8h 49m 52s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:56 AM | 7:33 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:20 PM | 4:58 PM | 8h 46m 53s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:58 AM | 7:35 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:19 PM | 4:56 PM | 8h 43m 56s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:59 AM | 7:37 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:18 PM | 4:55 PM | 8h 41m 03s | |
| 20 Fri | 7:01 AM | 7:38 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:17 PM | 4:54 PM | 8h 38m 13s | |
| 21 Sat | 7:02 AM | 7:40 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:16 PM | 4:53 PM | 8h 35m 27s | |
| 22 Sun | 7:04 AM | 7:42 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:14 PM | 4:52 PM | 8h 32m 45s | |
| 23 Mon | 7:05 AM | 7:43 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:13 PM | 4:51 PM | 8h 30m 06s | |
| 24 Tue | 7:07 AM | 7:45 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:12 PM | 4:51 PM | 8h 27m 31s | |
| 25 Wed | 7:08 AM | 7:46 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:11 PM | 4:50 PM | 8h 25m 00s | |
| 26 Thu | 7:10 AM | 7:48 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:11 PM | 4:49 PM | 8h 22m 33s | |
| 27 Fri | 7:11 AM | 7:50 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:10 PM | 4:48 PM | 8h 20m 11s | |
| 28 Sat | 7:12 AM | 7:51 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:09 PM | 4:48 PM | 8h 17m 53s | |
| 29 Sun | 7:14 AM | 7:53 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:08 PM | 4:47 PM | 8h 15m 40s | |
| 30 Mon | 7:15 AM | 7:54 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:07 PM | 4:46 PM | 8h 13m 31s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Cardiff from Flickr.
Winter Refreshments?View on Flickr
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Cardiff, United Kingdom
- What time does the sun rise in Cardiff today?
- Sunrise in Cardiff today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:11 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Cardiff today?
- Sunset today is at 4:40 PM, after 9h 29m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Cardiff tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:16 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:34 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Cardiff, United Kingdom?
- The longest day of 2026 in Cardiff is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 16h 38m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Cardiff, United Kingdom?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Cardiff, Wales is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 49m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Cardiff get in summer than in winter?
- Cardiff gets 8h 48m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 38m against 7h 49m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 16m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Cardiff?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Cardiff is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:55 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Cardiff?
- The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:34 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Cardiff?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 12, 2026, with the sun down by 4:03 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Cardiff?
- The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, December 30, 2026 at 8:18 AM.
- Does Cardiff observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Cardiff uses United Kingdom Time: clocks go forward on March 29, 2026, then back on October 25, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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