06:30:09 AM
UTC 08:30:09 PM
05:09:34 PM
UTC 07:09:34 AM
Civil Twilight
Begin 06:03:50 AM
· End 05:35:52 PM
Sunrise in Cardiff today is at 06:30:09 AM (local time).
Sunset will be at 05:09:34 PM, giving Cardiff 10h 39min of daylight today.
Civil twilight begins at 06:03:50 AM and ends at 05:35:52 PM.
Plan your day with the UV index for Cardiff
or find the best light for photos during the golden hour in Cardiff.
Get a full year of light data with the printable Cardiff Photography Planner 2026.
Daylight in Cardiff throughout the year
Cardiff sits in the subtropical zone, experiencing moderate seasonal daylight changes with mild, sun-rich winters.
On the longest day of the year (December 21), Cardiff receives 14.3 hours of daylight,
with sunrise at 05:41 AM and sunset at 08:00 PM.
On the shortest day (June 21), this drops to 10.0 hours —
a difference of 4.4 hours between summer and winter.
The earliest sunrise of the year occurs around October 03 at 05:28,
while the latest sunset falls around January 06 at 20:05.
The evening golden hour in Cardiff lasts about 54 minutes in summer
and 54 minutes in winter — typical for this latitude.
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