Current Date And Time In Cardiff, United Kingdom
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
14:16:20 BST
State: Wales
Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (BST)
Population: 372,089
District: Cardiff
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Cardiff, a city in Wales, United Kingdom in Europe. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Cardiff — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Cardiff | |
| District / County | Cardiff | |
| State | Wales | |
| Country | United Kingdom | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 372,089 | |
| Area | 140.30 km² (54.17 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Wales | #1 of 370 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Pound Sterling | |
| Code ISO-4217 | GBP | |
| Symbol | £ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +44 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .uk | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 17 | |
| In Feet | 56 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 51.48 | |
| Longitude | -3.18 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 51.48° N 3.18° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 51° 28' 48" N 3° 10' 48" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 51° 28.8' N 3° 10.8' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Saint Anne's, Guernsey (208 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +00:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +01:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:52 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:43 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 51m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | CF | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/London | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1081-01-01 |
Cardiff is a city situated in Wales, United Kingdom, within Europe. It falls under Cardiff, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Cardiff as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Wales
The latitude and longitude of Cardiff pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 17 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Cardiff on the map
Cardiff runs on UTC +00:00, shifting to +01:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Cardiff run on Pound Sterling (GBP), shown with the symbol £. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Cardiff exchange rates
To ring a number in Cardiff from outside United Kingdom, dial +44 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Cardiff and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Cardiff ranks #1 of 370 cities in Wales. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Wales market. › Cities near Cardiff
Cardiff has a recorded population of approximately 372,089 people. That places it #1 of 370 cities with population data in Wales. Browse more cities in Wales for comparison.
Cardiff spans approximately 140.30 square kilometers (54.17 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Cardiff sits within Cardiff, is part of Wales in United Kingdom. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Cardiff keeps UTC +00:00, moving to +01:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 05:52 AM and sets around 08:43 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Cardiff price in Pound sterling (GBP), written with the symbol £. Check live rates on our Cardiff currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Cardiff lands you closest to Saint Anne's, Guernsey, about 208 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Cardiff sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
