Document and Entity Information
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Jan. 20, 2014
Document And Entity Information    
Entity Registrant Name CARDIFF INTERNATIONAL INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0000811222  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2013  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Is Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer? No  
Is Entity a Voluntary Filer? No  
Is Entity's Reporting Status Current? No  
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   2,069,435,914
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2013