Sunrise & Sunset · Reykjavík
Sunrise & Sunset in Reykjavík
On the horizon at NE · 49°
On the horizon at NW · 310°
7 min shorter than yesterday
Sun 42° high
Sunrise & sunset in Reykjavík - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug 9Today | 4:59 AM | 10:04 PM | 17h 4m | −7m |
| Mon, Aug 10 | 5:03 AM | 10:00 PM | 16h 58m | −6m |
| Tue, Aug 11 | 5:06 AM | 9:57 PM | 16h 51m | −7m |
| Wed, Aug 12 | 5:09 AM | 9:53 PM | 16h 44m | −7m |
| Thu, Aug 13 | 5:12 AM | 9:50 PM | 16h 38m | −6m |
| Fri, Aug 14 | 5:15 AM | 9:46 PM | 16h 31m | −7m |
| Sat, Aug 15 | 5:18 AM | 9:43 PM | 16h 25m | −6m |
| Sun, Aug 16 | 5:21 AM | 9:39 PM | 16h 18m | −7m |
| Mon, Aug 17 | 5:24 AM | 9:36 PM | 16h 12m | −6m |
| Tue, Aug 18 | 5:28 AM | 9:33 PM | 16h 5m | −7m |
| Wed, Aug 19 | 5:31 AM | 9:29 PM | 15h 58m | −7m |
| Thu, Aug 20 | 5:34 AM | 9:25 PM | 15h 52m | −6m |
| Fri, Aug 21 | 5:37 AM | 9:22 PM | 15h 45m | −7m |
| Sat, Aug 22 | 5:40 AM | 9:18 PM | 15h 39m | −6m |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 5:18 AM | NE | 9:43 PM | NW | 16h 25m |
| 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 |
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 Sun, Aug 9
In Reykjavík, the sun rises at 4:59 AM in the northeast and sets at 10:04 PM in the northwest, giving 17h 4m of daylight.
Reykjavík is currently losing daylight: about 85 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 sun path 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 4:59 AM on Sun, Aug 9, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 5:03 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Reykjavík today?
- Sunset in Reykjavík is at 10:04 PM on Sun, Aug 9, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 10:00 PM.
- How long is the day in Reykjavík today?
- Daylight in Reykjavík lasts 17h 4m on Sun, Aug 9, 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 northeast (49°) and sets in the northwest (310°) 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 1:33 PM, when the sun stands 42° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
