All cities › United Kingdom · Saturday, 13 June 2026
Cardiff
golden hour tonight
Sunrise, sunset, golden hour and blue hour times for Cardiff — updated daily. Use the tables below to plan photography, hikes and any activity that depends on the light.
Summer here means long days, late golden hour, and warm horizons — best for late-evening portraits and architecture photography in soft amber light.
Today · Europe/London
Sky chart for Cardiff
Day length
16:34
00:00
06:00
12:00
18:00
00:00
Sunrise
04:55
Solar noon
13:12
Sunset
21:30
Day length
16:34
Today's photographer's window
Golden hour · morning
04:27 → 05:49
Golden hour · evening
20:36 → 21:58
Next 7 days · Cardiff
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hr (PM) | Blue hr (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 13 Jun | 04:55 | 21:30 | 20:36 → 21:58 | 21:58 → 22:17 | 16:34 |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 04:55 | 21:30 | 20:36 → 21:58 | 21:58 → 22:18 | 16:35 |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 04:55 | 21:31 | 20:37 → 21:59 | 21:59 → 22:18 | 16:36 |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 04:55 | 21:31 | 20:37 → 22:00 | 22:00 → 22:19 | 16:36 |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 04:55 | 21:32 | 20:38 → 22:00 | 22:00 → 22:19 | 16:37 |
| Thu, 18 Jun | 04:55 | 21:32 | 20:38 → 22:00 | 22:00 → 22:20 | 16:37 |
| Fri, 19 Jun | 04:55 | 21:33 | 20:38 → 22:01 | 22:01 → 22:20 | 16:37 |
Best evening golden hour this week
Friday, 19 June
Longest evening golden window: 20:38 → 22:01. Block this slot on your calendar.
Next 30 days · expanded table
| Date | Sunrise | Golden (AM) | Solar noon | Golden (PM) | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 13 Jun | 04:55 | 04:27 → 05:49 | 13:12 | 20:36 → 21:58 | 21:30 | 16:34 |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 04:55 | 04:27 → 05:49 | 13:13 | 20:36 → 21:58 | 21:30 | 16:35 |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 04:55 | 04:26 → 05:49 | 13:13 | 20:37 → 21:59 | 21:31 | 16:36 |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 04:55 | 04:26 → 05:49 | 13:13 | 20:37 → 22:00 | 21:31 | 16:36 |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 04:55 | 04:26 → 05:49 | 13:13 | 20:38 → 22:00 | 21:32 | 16:37 |
| Thu, 18 Jun | 04:55 | 04:26 → 05:49 | 13:13 | 20:38 → 22:00 | 21:32 | 16:37 |
| Fri, 19 Jun | 04:55 | 04:26 → 05:49 | 13:14 | 20:38 → 22:01 | 21:33 | 16:37 |
| Sat, 20 Jun | 04:55 | 04:27 → 05:49 | 13:14 | 20:39 → 22:01 | 21:33 | 16:38 |
| Sun, 21 Jun | 04:55 | 04:27 → 05:49 | 13:14 | 20:39 → 22:01 | 21:33 | 16:38 |
| Mon, 22 Jun | 04:55 | 04:27 → 05:49 | 13:14 | 20:39 → 22:01 | 21:33 | 16:37 |
| Tue, 23 Jun | 04:56 | 04:27 → 05:50 | 13:14 | 20:39 → 22:02 | 21:33 | 16:37 |
| Wed, 24 Jun | 04:56 | 04:28 → 05:50 | 13:15 | 20:39 → 22:02 | 21:33 | 16:37 |
| Thu, 25 Jun | 04:56 | 04:28 → 05:50 | 13:15 | 20:39 → 22:02 | 21:34 | 16:37 |
| Fri, 26 Jun | 04:57 | 04:29 → 05:51 | 13:15 | 20:39 → 22:02 | 21:33 | 16:36 |
| Sat, 27 Jun | 04:57 | 04:29 → 05:51 | 13:15 | 20:39 → 22:02 | 21:33 | 16:36 |
| Sun, 28 Jun | 04:58 | 04:30 → 05:52 | 13:16 | 20:39 → 22:01 | 21:33 | 16:35 |
| Mon, 29 Jun | 04:58 | 04:30 → 05:52 | 13:16 | 20:39 → 22:01 | 21:33 | 16:34 |
| Tue, 30 Jun | 04:59 | 04:31 → 05:53 | 13:16 | 20:39 → 22:01 | 21:33 | 16:33 |
| Wed, 1 Jul | 05:00 | 04:32 → 05:53 | 13:16 | 20:39 → 22:00 | 21:33 | 16:32 |
| Thu, 2 Jul | 05:00 | 04:33 → 05:54 | 13:16 | 20:39 → 22:00 | 21:32 | 16:31 |
| Fri, 3 Jul | 05:01 | 04:33 → 05:55 | 13:17 | 20:38 → 22:00 | 21:32 | 16:30 |
| Sat, 4 Jul | 05:02 | 04:34 → 05:55 | 13:17 | 20:38 → 21:59 | 21:31 | 16:29 |
| Sun, 5 Jul | 05:03 | 04:35 → 05:56 | 13:17 | 20:38 → 21:59 | 21:31 | 16:28 |
| Mon, 6 Jul | 05:04 | 04:36 → 05:57 | 13:17 | 20:37 → 21:58 | 21:30 | 16:26 |
| Tue, 7 Jul | 05:05 | 04:37 → 05:58 | 13:17 | 20:37 → 21:57 | 21:30 | 16:25 |
| Wed, 8 Jul | 05:06 | 04:38 → 05:59 | 13:17 | 20:36 → 21:56 | 21:29 | 16:23 |
| Thu, 9 Jul | 05:07 | 04:39 → 05:59 | 13:18 | 20:36 → 21:56 | 21:28 | 16:21 |
| Fri, 10 Jul | 05:08 | 04:40 → 06:00 | 13:18 | 20:35 → 21:55 | 21:28 | 16:20 |
| Sat, 11 Jul | 05:09 | 04:42 → 06:01 | 13:18 | 20:34 → 21:54 | 21:27 | 16:18 |
| Sun, 12 Jul | 05:10 | 04:43 → 06:02 | 13:18 | 20:34 → 21:53 | 21:26 | 16:16 |
Frequently asked
- What time is golden hour in Cardiff today?
- The evening golden hour begins at 20:36 and lasts until 21:58 local time. Morning golden hour is from 04:27 to 05:49.
- When does the sun rise and set in Cardiff?
- Today the sun rises at 04:55 and sets at 21:30. Solar noon — the moment the sun is highest — is at 13:12.
- What's the moon phase in Cardiff tonight?
- 🌑 New Moon — 3% illuminated. Moonrise at 03:00, moonset at 20:30.
- When is the best season for golden hour photography in Cardiff?
- Summer here means long days, late golden hour, and warm horizons — best for late-evening portraits and architecture photography in soft amber light.
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