Quick facts
Cardiff is at latitude 51°28′48.00″N and longitude 3°10′48.00″W (51.480000, −3.180000 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Cardiff lies in zone 30U (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 3°W. The terrain elevation is about 17 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Europe/London (UTC+0/+1).
| State / region | Wales |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Population | 372,089 |
| Elevation | 17 m |
| Time zone | Europe/London (UTC+0/+1) |
| UTM zone | 30U |
Sunrise and sunset in Cardiff
Times for 2026 in the Europe/London (UTC+0/+1) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:16
- Sunset
- 18:26
- Daylight
- 12 h 10 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 04:55
- Sunset
- 21:34
- Daylight
- 16 h 38 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 06:59
- Sunset
- 19:11
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 08:16
- Sunset
- 16:06
- Daylight
- 7 h 50 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Cardiff?
Latitude 51.480000 and longitude −3.180000 in decimal degrees, or 51°28′48.00″N 3°10′48.00″W in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Cardiff in?
Zone 30U (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 30U 487500 5703220.