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
7:35 AM
103° ESEDawn 7:02 AM
Sunrise in Cardiff was at 7:35:42 AM GMT+1 (4h 32m ago).
Sunset
6:20 PM
257° WSWDusk 6:54 PM
Sunset in Cardiff will be at 6:20:26 PM GMT+1 (in 6h 13m).
Now
7:35a6:20p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:33 PM
- Daylight
- 10h 44m
- Darkness
- 9h 35m
- Solar noon
- 12:58 PM
- Sun altitude
- 28.9°
- Sun direction
- 166° SSE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:37 AM
103° ESEDawn 7:03 AM
Sunrise in Cardiff will be at 7:37:24 AM GMT+1 (in 19h 30m).
Sunset
6:18 PM
257° WSWDusk 6:51 PM
Sunset in Cardiff will be at 6:18:18 PM GMT+1 (in 30h 11m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Cardiff
Waxing Crescent
22% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:27 PM
- Moonset
- 8:08 PM
Calendar
United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:39 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:02 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:24 PM | 11h 38m 58s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:40 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:02 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:22 PM | 11h 35m 04s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:42 AM | 7:15 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:20 PM | 11h 31m 10s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:44 AM | 7:17 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:17 PM | 11h 27m 16s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:45 AM | 7:18 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:15 PM | 11h 23m 22s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:47 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:13 PM | 11h 19m 29s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:48 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 15m 36s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:50 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 11m 43s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:52 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:06 PM | 11h 07m 50s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:53 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 03m 58s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:55 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 00m 06s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:57 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:00 PM | 10h 56m 15s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:58 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:58 PM | 10h 52m 24s | |
| 14 Wed | 7:00 AM | 7:34 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:56 PM | 10h 48m 33s | |
| 15 Thu | 7:02 AM | 7:35 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:54 PM | 10h 44m 43s | |
Thursday, October 15 10h 44m 43s of daylight·−3m 50s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:02 AM – 6:54 PM Time 12:07 PM Altitude 28.9° Heading 165° SSE Light Daylight 12:07 PM, Daylight, altitude 28.9 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 7:03 AM | 7:37 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:51 PM | 10h 40m 54s | |
| 17 Sat | 7:05 AM | 7:39 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:49 PM | 10h 37m 05s | |
| 18 Sun | 7:06 AM | 7:40 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:47 PM | 10h 33m 16s | |
| 19 Mon | 7:08 AM | 7:42 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:45 PM | 10h 29m 28s | |
| 20 Tue | 7:10 AM | 7:44 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:43 PM | 10h 25m 41s | |
| 21 Wed | 7:11 AM | 7:45 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:41 PM | 10h 21m 55s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:13 AM | 7:47 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:40 PM | 10h 18m 10s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:15 AM | 7:49 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:38 PM | 10h 14m 25s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:16 AM | 7:51 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:36 PM | 10h 10m 41s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:18 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 06m 58s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:20 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 03m 17s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:21 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:30 PM | 9h 59m 36s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:23 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:28 PM | 9h 55m 56s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:25 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:27 PM | 9h 52m 18s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:26 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:25 PM | 9h 48m 41s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:28 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:23 PM | 9h 45m 05s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Cardiff from Flickr.
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Sunrise - SwanView on Flickr
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Bench and flagsView on Flickr
The day approachesView on Flickr
Cardiff Bay Sunset 1View on 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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:35 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Cardiff today?
- Sunset today is at 6:20 PM, after 10h 44m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Cardiff tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:54 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:11 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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