Sunrise & Sunset in Reykjavík
Today in Reykjavík, Iceland the sun rises at 08:39 and sets at 17:47, giving a day length of 9h 7m. Day length changes by −6m 30s the next day.
Right now in Reykjavík (—) — · sun at — altitude, —
☀️ Sunrise
08:39
Bearing: ESE 114.2°
🌇 Sunset
17:47
Bearing: WSW 246.1°
🌞 Day length
9h 7m
Next day −6m 30s
🕛 Solar noon
13:13
Sun 14.8° above the horizon
Twilight phases
From darkest to brightest: the sun's angle below the horizon decides how much light there is. Times are for the date shown above.
Astronomical twilight
Begins: 05:58
Ends: 20:28
Sun is between -18° and -12° below the horizon — only the brightest stars are obscured.
Nautical twilight
Begins: 06:54
Ends: 19:32
Sun is between -12° and -6° — the horizon becomes visible at sea.
Civil twilight
Begins: 07:49
Ends: 18:37
Sun is between -6° and 0° — outdoor activities are still possible without artificial light.
Golden hour
Morning: 08:39–09:54
Evening: 16:32–17:47
Sun below 6° — soft, warm, low-angle light that photographers look for.
Blue hour
Morning: 07:49–08:08
Evening: 18:18–18:37
Sun 4°–6° below the horizon — deep blue sky, city lights on, no harsh shadows.
Solar noon & night
Solar noon: 13:13
Solar midnight: 01:13
Night is darkest at solar midnight, halfway between sunset and the next sunrise.
October 2026 — daily sunrise & sunset
Tomorrow's data →| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Solar noon | Civil dawn | Civil dusk | Sunrise bearing | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 07:37 | 19:00 | 11h 23m | 13:18 | 06:49 | 19:47 | E 95.6° | −6m 26s |
| 2 Fri | 07:39 | 18:56 | 11h 17m | 13:18 | 06:52 | 19:44 | E 96.5° | −6m 26s |
| 3 Sat | 07:42 | 18:53 | 11h 10m | 13:18 | 06:55 | 19:40 | E 97.4° | −6m 27s |
| 4 Sun | 07:45 | 18:49 | 11h 4m | 13:17 | 06:58 | 19:37 | E 98.3° | −6m 27s |
| 5 Mon | 07:48 | 18:46 | 10h 57m | 13:17 | 07:01 | 19:33 | E 99.2° | −6m 27s |
| 6 Tue | 07:51 | 18:42 | 10h 51m | 13:17 | 07:03 | 19:30 | E 100.1° | −6m 27s |
| 7 Wed | 07:54 | 18:39 | 10h 45m | 13:16 | 07:06 | 19:26 | E 101.0° | −6m 27s |
| 8 Thu | 07:57 | 18:35 | 10h 38m | 13:16 | 07:09 | 19:23 | ESE 101.9° | −6m 27s |
| 9 Fri | 08:00 | 18:32 | 10h 32m | 13:16 | 07:12 | 19:19 | ESE 102.8° | −6m 28s |
| 10 Sat | 08:03 | 18:28 | 10h 25m | 13:15 | 07:15 | 19:16 | ESE 103.6° | −6m 28s |
| 11 Sun | 08:06 | 18:25 | 10h 19m | 13:15 | 07:18 | 19:13 | ESE 104.5° | −6m 28s |
| 12 Mon | 08:09 | 18:21 | 10h 12m | 13:15 | 07:21 | 19:09 | ESE 105.4° | −6m 28s |
| 13 Tue | 08:12 | 18:18 | 10h 6m | 13:15 | 07:23 | 19:06 | ESE 106.3° | −6m 28s |
| 14 Wed | 08:15 | 18:14 | 9h 59m | 13:14 | 07:26 | 19:03 | ESE 107.2° | −6m 29s |
| 15 Thu | 08:18 | 18:11 | 9h 53m | 13:14 | 07:29 | 18:59 | ESE 108.1° | −6m 29s |
| 16 Fri | 08:21 | 18:07 | 9h 46m | 13:14 | 07:32 | 18:56 | ESE 109.0° | −6m 29s |
| 17 Sat | 08:24 | 18:04 | 9h 40m | 13:14 | 07:35 | 18:53 | ESE 109.8° | −6m 29s |
| 18 Sun | 08:27 | 18:00 | 9h 33m | 13:14 | 07:38 | 18:49 | ESE 110.7° | −6m 29s |
| 19 Mon | 08:30 | 17:57 | 9h 27m | 13:13 | 07:41 | 18:46 | ESE 111.6° | −6m 29s |
| 20 Tue | 08:33 | 17:53 | 9h 20m | 13:13 | 07:43 | 18:43 | ESE 112.5° | −6m 30s |
| 21 Wed | 08:36 | 17:50 | 9h 14m | 13:13 | 07:46 | 18:40 | ESE 113.4° | −6m 30s |
| 22 Thu | 08:39 | 17:47 | 9h 7m | 13:13 | 07:49 | 18:37 | ESE 114.2° | −6m 30s |
| 23 Fri | 08:42 | 17:43 | 9h 1m | 13:13 | 07:52 | 18:34 | ESE 115.1° | −6m 30s |
| 24 Sat | 08:45 | 17:40 | 8h 54m | 13:13 | 07:55 | 18:30 | ESE 116.0° | −6m 30s |
| 25 Sun | 08:49 | 17:36 | 8h 48m | 13:13 | 07:58 | 18:27 | ESE 116.8° | −6m 30s |
| 26 Mon | 08:52 | 17:33 | 8h 41m | 13:12 | 08:01 | 18:24 | ESE 117.7° | −6m 30s |
| 27 Tue | 08:55 | 17:30 | 8h 35m | 13:12 | 08:03 | 18:21 | ESE 118.6° | −6m 30s |
| 28 Wed | 08:58 | 17:26 | 8h 28m | 13:12 | 08:06 | 18:18 | ESE 119.4° | −6m 30s |
| 29 Thu | 09:01 | 17:23 | 8h 22m | 13:12 | 08:09 | 18:15 | ESE 120.3° | −6m 29s |
| 30 Fri | 09:04 | 17:20 | 8h 15m | 13:12 | 08:12 | 18:12 | ESE 121.2° | −6m 29s |
| 31 Sat | 09:08 | 17:17 | 8h 9m | 13:12 | 08:15 | 18:09 | ESE 122.0° | −6m 29s |
Solstices and equinoxes in Reykjavík, 2026
The four turning points of the sun's year, converted to Reykjavík local time. At 64.1° N the noon sun swings between 2.4° and 49.3° above the horizon over the year.
| Event | Local date & time | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March at 14:46 | 07:30 | 19:42 | 12h 12m | 25.7° |
| June solstice | 21 June at 08:25 | 02:56 | 00:05 | 21h 9m | 49.3° |
| September equinox | 23 September at 00:06 | 07:14 | 19:28 | 12h 15m | 25.8° |
| December solstice | 21 December at 20:50 | 11:23 | 15:30 | 4h 7m | 2.4° |
Equinox and solstice instants from Jean Meeus's algorithm (accurate to about a minute). "Noon sun" is the sun's altitude above the horizon at solar noon.
Daylight in Reykjavík through the year
The longest day in Reykjavík is 21 June with 21h 9m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 4h 7m. Day length swings by 17 h 2 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 02:56 on 18 June and the latest sunset at 00:05 (after midnight) on 21 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 January | 10:56 | 16:19 | 5h 23m |
| 15 February | 09:25 | 18:01 | 8h 36m |
| 15 March | 07:48 | 19:27 | 11h 39m |
| 15 April | 05:57 | 21:00 | 15h 3m |
| 15 May | 04:14 | 22:36 | 18h 22m |
| 15 June | 02:58 | 00:00 | 21h 2m |
| 15 July | 03:41 | 23:27 | 19h 46m |
| 15 August | 05:19 | 21:47 | 16h 28m |
| 15 September | 06:51 | 19:57 | 13h 6m |
| 15 October | 08:18 | 18:11 | 9h 53m |
| 15 November | 09:57 | 16:30 | 6h 34m |
| 15 December | 11:17 | 15:30 | 4h 14m |
Sun questions for Reykjavík
How high does the sun get in Reykjavík?
At 64.1° N, the noon sun reaches 49.3° above the horizon at the June solstice but only 2.4° at the December solstice. It is never directly overhead this far from the equator.
When is the earliest sunrise and latest sunset in Reykjavík?
The earliest sunrise is at 02:56 around 18 June and the latest sunset at 00:05 (after midnight) around 21 June. They don't fall on the solstice itself because solar noon drifts by up to a quarter of an hour through the year (the equation of time).
How fast do the days get longer or shorter in Reykjavík?
Fastest around the equinoxes: on 30 April the day is 6m 40s longer than the day before. Around the solstices the change slows to a few seconds a day.
Does it get completely dark in Reykjavík in summer?
No — from about 10 April to 2 September (146 nights) the sun never sinks 18° below the horizon, so astronomical twilight lasts all night and the sky never gets fully dark.
More for Reykjavík
Keep exploring Reykjavík: the main city time page, current weather, moon phases, and country-wide daylight data.
About sunrise data for Reykjavík
Times are calculated for Reykjavík's coordinates (64.15°, -21.94°) and shown in the Atlantic/Reykjavik time zone. Calculations follow standard solar geometry and account for atmospheric refraction at the horizon.