A dielectric ceramic includes a main crystal phase containing Ba, Nd and Ti; and a remainder, part of Ti contained in the main crystal phase being substituted with Al, a content of the Al contained in the main crystal phase to a total content of Al in the main crystal phase and the remainder being greater than or equal to 10% on Al2O3 basis. Accordingly, provided is a dielectric ceramic having a high relative permittivity ∈r, a high Qf value and a stable resonant-frequency temperature coefficient τf close to 0 ppm/° C. Also provided is a dielectric filter which is provided with the dielectric ceramic and in which a desired relative permittivity can be obtained with stability and a high Qf value can be obtained, and excellent performance capability can be maintained for a long period of time with stability in a place where wide temperature variations are encountered.