Local time
--:-- BST
Cardiff time change
Last time change was 7 days ago, set your clock 1 hour forward. Next time change is in 6 months and 19 days.
Cardiff summer time (DST) in 2026
| Daylight saving time 2026 in Cardiff begins at 1:00 AM on Sunday, March 29 | Set your clock forward 1 hour |
| It ends at 2:00 AM on Sunday, October 25 | Set your clock back 1 hour |
Cardiff time zone
GMT - Greenwich Mean Time
BST - British Summer Time when daylight saving time is being observed (from late March to late October)
BST - British Summer Time when daylight saving time is being observed (from late March to late October)
Time difference to GMT/UTC
| Standard time zone: | No UTC/GMT offset |
|---|---|
| Daylight saving time: | +1 hour |
| Current time zone offset: | UTC/GMT +1 hour |
| Time zone abbreviation: | BST |
Airports
| Airport | IATA | ICAO | Distance to Cardiff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Airport | CWL | EGFF | 14 km |
| Bristol Airport | BRS | EGGD | 34 km |
| Exeter Airport | EXT | EGTE | 84 km |
Location
| Latitude: | 51° 29' North |
|---|---|
| Longitude: | 3° 11' West |
| Population: | 302139 |
Time at locations near Cardiff time zone : London, Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Belfast