Sunrise and sunset times in Cardiff
44.996° N, 78.015° W · times in America/Toronto
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Cardiff at 6:53 am and sets at 7:18 pm, giving 12 h 25 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:06 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:23 am and ends at 7:48 pm. The moon rises at 2:12 pm and sets at 10:17 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 39% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:53 am
- Sunset
- 7:18 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:06 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 25 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:23 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:48 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:48 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:23 pm
- First light
- 5:12 am
- Last light
- 8:58 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:34 am to 7:31 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:41 pm to 7:37 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:23 am to 6:34 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:37 pm to 7:48 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 2:12 pm
- Moonset
- 10:17 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 39% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Cardiff on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 10:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 4:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 8:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 3:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:46 am | 4:56 pm | 9 h 09 m |
| February | 7:13 am | 5:39 pm | 10 h 26 m |
| March | 7:24 am | 7:17 pm | 11 h 53 m |
| April | 6:27 am | 7:57 pm | 13 h 29 m |
| May | 5:43 am | 8:34 pm | 14 h 51 m |
| June | 5:25 am | 9:00 pm | 15 h 35 m |
| July | 5:40 am | 8:55 pm | 15 h 15 m |
| August | 6:14 am | 8:18 pm | 14 h 03 m |
| September | 6:51 am | 7:22 pm | 12 h 31 m |
| October | 7:28 am | 6:26 pm | 10 h 58 m |
| November | 7:10 am | 4:42 pm | 9 h 32 m |
| December | 7:43 am | 4:30 pm | 8 h 46 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 18 September | 6:54 am | 7:16 pm | 12 h 22 m | 3:08 pm | 11:07 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 6:55 am | 7:14 pm | 12 h 18 m | 3:55 pm | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:57 am | 7:12 pm | 12 h 15 m | 4:33 pm | 12:05 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:58 am | 7:11 pm | 12 h 12 m | 5:04 pm | 1:09 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:59 am | 7:09 pm | 12 h 09 m | 5:29 pm | 2:17 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:00 am | 7:07 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:50 pm | 3:26 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:01 am | 7:05 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:10 pm | 4:35 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 36 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 45 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:25 am on 15 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:02 pm on 26 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 September | 4:43 pm |
| Full moon | 26 September | 12:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 9:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 11:49 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Cardiff
What time does the sun rise in Cardiff today?
The sun rises in Cardiff at 6:53 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Cardiff today?
The sun sets in Cardiff at 7:18 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Cardiff have today?
Cardiff has 12 h 25 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:53 am to sunset at 7:18 pm.
When is golden hour in Cardiff today?
Golden hour in Cardiff is 6:34 am to 7:31 am in the morning and 6:41 pm to 7:37 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:23 am to 6:34 am and 7:37 pm to 7:48 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Cardiff?
In 2026 the longest day in Cardiff is 21 June, with 15 h 36 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 45 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Cardiff tonight?
The moon rises at 2:12 pm and sets at 10:17 pm in Cardiff today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Cardiff?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 39% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Cardiff?
Civil twilight ends at 7:48 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:23 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:58 pm.
What time zone is Cardiff in?
Cardiff keeps America/Toronto time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Cardiff?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Cardiff: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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