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
5:29 AM
57° ENEDawn 4:48 AM
Sunrise in Cardiff was at 5:29:59 AM GMT+1 (4 hours ago).
Sunset
9:10 PM
303° WNWDusk 9:52 PM
Sunset in Cardiff will be at 9:10:48 PM GMT+1 (in 11 hours).
Now
5:29a9:10p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 8:20 PM
- Daylight
- 15h 40m
- Darkness
- 1h 57m
- Solar noon
- 1:20 PM
- Sun altitude
- 39.2°
- Sun direction
- 110° ESE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:31 AM
57° ENEDawn 4:49 AM
Sunrise in Cardiff will be at 5:31:26 AM GMT+1 (in 20 hours).
Sunset
9:09 PM
303° WNWDusk 9:50 PM
Sunset in Cardiff will be at 9:09:20 PM GMT+1 (in 35 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Cardiff
Waxing Gibbous
95% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:26 PM
- Moonset
- 2:37 AM
Calendar
Europe/London · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 4:13 am | 5:00 am | 1:17 pm | 9:34 pm | 10:21 pm | 16:33:23 | |
| 2 Thu | 4:14 am | 5:01 am | 1:17 pm | 9:34 pm | 10:21 pm | 16:32:22 | |
| 3 Fri | 4:15 am | 5:02 am | 1:18 pm | 9:33 pm | 10:20 pm | 16:31:17 | |
| 4 Sat | 4:16 am | 5:03 am | 1:18 pm | 9:33 pm | 10:19 pm | 16:30:05 | |
| 5 Sun | 4:17 am | 5:03 am | 1:18 pm | 9:32 pm | 10:19 pm | 16:28:48 | |
| 6 Mon | 4:18 am | 5:04 am | 1:18 pm | 9:32 pm | 10:18 pm | 16:27:26 | |
| 7 Tue | 4:19 am | 5:05 am | 1:18 pm | 9:31 pm | 10:17 pm | 16:25:58 | |
| 8 Wed | 4:20 am | 5:06 am | 1:18 pm | 9:31 pm | 10:17 pm | 16:24:25 | |
| 9 Thu | 4:21 am | 5:07 am | 1:18 pm | 9:30 pm | 10:16 pm | 16:22:47 | |
| 10 Fri | 4:22 am | 5:08 am | 1:19 pm | 9:29 pm | 10:15 pm | 16:21:04 | |
| 11 Sat | 4:24 am | 5:09 am | 1:19 pm | 9:28 pm | 10:14 pm | 16:19:16 | |
| 12 Sun | 4:25 am | 5:10 am | 1:19 pm | 9:28 pm | 10:13 pm | 16:17:23 | |
| 13 Mon | 4:26 am | 5:11 am | 1:19 pm | 9:27 pm | 10:12 pm | 16:15:25 | |
| 14 Tue | 4:28 am | 5:12 am | 1:19 pm | 9:26 pm | 10:11 pm | 16:13:23 | |
| 15 Wed | 4:29 am | 5:14 am | 1:19 pm | 9:25 pm | 10:10 pm | 16:11:17 | |
| 16 Thu | 4:30 am | 5:15 am | 1:19 pm | 9:24 pm | 10:08 pm | 16:09:06 | |
| 17 Fri | 4:32 am | 5:16 am | 1:19 pm | 9:23 pm | 10:07 pm | 16:06:50 | |
| 18 Sat | 4:33 am | 5:17 am | 1:20 pm | 9:22 pm | 10:06 pm | 16:04:31 | |
| 19 Sun | 4:35 am | 5:19 am | 1:20 pm | 9:21 pm | 10:04 pm | 16:02:07 | |
| 20 Mon | 4:36 am | 5:20 am | 1:20 pm | 9:19 pm | 10:03 pm | 15:59:40 | |
| 21 Tue | 4:38 am | 5:21 am | 1:20 pm | 9:18 pm | 10:02 pm | 15:57:09 | |
| 22 Wed | 4:39 am | 5:22 am | 1:20 pm | 9:17 pm | 10:00 pm | 15:54:34 | |
| 23 Thu | 4:41 am | 5:24 am | 1:20 pm | 9:16 pm | 9:59 pm | 15:51:56 | |
| 24 Fri | 4:43 am | 5:25 am | 1:20 pm | 9:14 pm | 9:57 pm | 15:49:14 | |
| 25 Sat | 4:44 am | 5:27 am | 1:20 pm | 9:13 pm | 9:55 pm | 15:46:29 | |
| 26 Sun | 4:46 am | 5:28 am | 1:20 pm | 9:12 pm | 9:54 pm | 15:43:40 | |
| 27 Mon | 4:48 am | 5:29 am | 1:20 pm | 9:10 pm | 9:52 pm | 15:40:49 | |
Monday, July 27 15:40:49 of daylight·−2m 51s vs. yesterday·twilight 4:48 am – 9:52 pm Time 9:58 AM Altitude 39.3° Heading 110° ESE Light Daylight 9:58 AM, Daylight, altitude 39.3 degrees | |||||||
| 28 Tue | 4:49 am | 5:31 am | 1:20 pm | 9:09 pm | 9:50 pm | 15:37:54 | |
| 29 Wed | 4:51 am | 5:32 am | 1:20 pm | 9:07 pm | 9:49 pm | 15:34:56 | |
| 30 Thu | 4:53 am | 5:34 am | 1:20 pm | 9:06 pm | 9:47 pm | 15:31:56 | |
| 31 Fri | 4:55 am | 5:35 am | 1:20 pm | 9:04 pm | 9:45 pm | 15:28:53 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Cardiff from Flickr.
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 (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 5:29 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Cardiff today?
- Sunset today is at 9:10 PM, after 15h 40m of daylight.
- 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.
- 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 4:56 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Cardiff?
- The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:35 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Cardiff?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 13, 2026, with the sun down by 4:05 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Cardiff?
- The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, December 30, 2026 at 8:19 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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