Sunrise & Sunset · Reykjavík
Sunrise & Sunset in Reykjavík
On the horizon at E · 89°
On the horizon at W · 270°
7 min shorter than yesterday
Sun 25° high
Sunrise & sunset in Reykjavík - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Sep 24Today | 7:16 AM | 7:21 PM | 12h 5m | −7m |
| Fri, Sep 25 | 7:19 AM | 7:17 PM | 11h 59m | −6m |
| Sat, Sep 26 | 7:22 AM | 7:14 PM | 11h 52m | −7m |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 7:25 AM | 7:10 PM | 11h 46m | −6m |
| Mon, Sep 28 | 7:27 AM | 7:07 PM | 11h 39m | −7m |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 7:30 AM | 7:03 PM | 11h 33m | −6m |
| Wed, Sep 30 | 7:33 AM | 7:00 PM | 11h 27m | −6m |
| Thu, Oct 1 | 7:36 AM | 6:56 PM | 11h 20m | −7m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 7:39 AM | 6:53 PM | 11h 14m | −6m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 7:42 AM | 6:49 PM | 11h 7m | −7m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 7:45 AM | 6:46 PM | 11h 1m | −6m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 7:48 AM | 6:42 PM | 10h 54m | −7m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 7:51 AM | 6:39 PM | 10h 48m | −6m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 7:54 AM | 6:35 PM | 10h 41m | −7m |
Times are local to Reykjavík. “Change” is how much longer (+) or shorter (−) the day is than the one before.
Sunrise & sunset by month - Reykjavík
| Month | Sunrise | Rises | Sunset | Sets | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 6:50 AM | E | 7:53 PM | W | 13h 3m |
| October 2026 | 8:17 AM | ESE | 6:07 PM | WSW | 9h 50m |
| November 2026 | 9:56 AM | SE | 4:27 PM | SW | 6h 31m |
| December 2026 | 11:16 AM | SSE | 3:29 PM | SSW | 4h 13m |
| January 2027 | 10:55 AM | SE | 4:19 PM | SW | 5h 24m |
| February 2027 | 9:23 AM | ESE | 6:00 PM | WSW | 8h 37m |
| March 2027 | 7:47 AM | E | 7:27 PM | W | 11h 41m |
| April 2027 | 5:57 AM | ENE | 9:00 PM | WNW | 15h 4m |
| May 2027 | 4:13 AM | NE | 10:36 PM | NW | 18h 23m |
| June 2027 | 2:57 AM | NNE | 11:59 PM | NNW | 21h 2m |
| July 2027 | 3:40 AM | NNE | 11:24 PM | NNW | 19h 45m |
| August 2027 | 5:18 AM | NE | 9:44 PM | NW | 16h 26m |
Each row samples the 15th of the month, local time. “Rises” and “sets” give the compass point on the horizon - note how far the sun’s path swings between June and December.
Daylight in Reykjavík on Thu, Sep 24
In Reykjavík, the sun rises at 7:16 AM in the east and sets at 7:21 PM in the west, giving 12h 5m of daylight.
Reykjavík is currently losing daylight: about 84 minutes over the next 13 days. If you are planning an evening shoot a week or two out, check the table above rather than assuming today's sunset time.
Raw sunrise and sunset times are the bookends; the light worth planning around sits just inside them. The golden hour page gives the warm low-sun windows either side of these times, and the which way the sun rises in Reykjavík page shows the full arc so you can work out which side of a street or ridge catches light at any hour.
Frequently asked
- What time is sunrise in Reykjavík today?
- Sunrise in Reykjavík is at 7:16 AM on Thu, Sep 24, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 7:19 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Reykjavík today?
- Sunset in Reykjavík is at 7:21 PM on Thu, Sep 24, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 7:17 PM.
- How long is the day in Reykjavík today?
- Daylight in Reykjavík lasts 12h 5m on Thu, Sep 24, from sunrise to sunset. Days are currently getting shorter by about 7 minutes per day.
- What direction does the sun rise and set in Reykjavík?
- Today the sun rises in the east (89°) and sets in the west (270°) in Reykjavík. Through the year the rising point swings about 131° along the horizon - furthest north in June, furthest south in December.
- When is solar noon in Reykjavík today?
- Solar noon - the sun's highest point - is at 1:19 PM, when the sun stands 25° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
