Sunrise and sunset times in Reykjavík
64.135° N, 21.895° W · times in Atlantic/Reykjavik
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Reykjavík at 6:59 am and sets at 7:42 pm, giving 12 h 42 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:21 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:09 am and ends at 8:31 pm. Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 47% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:59 am
- Sunset
- 7:42 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:21 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:09 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:31 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:09 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:31 pm
- First light
- 3:57 am
- Last light
- 10:41 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:28 am to 8:00 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:41 pm to 8:12 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:09 am to 6:28 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:12 pm to 8:31 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 47% illuminated
The moon stays below the horizon all day.
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Reykjavík on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 2:37 pm |
| June solstice | 21 June | 8:20 am |
| September equinox | 23 September | 12:09 am |
| December solstice | 21 December | 8:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10:55 am | 4:19 pm | 5 h 24 m |
| February | 9:23 am | 6:01 pm | 8 h 37 m |
| March | 7:46 am | 7:27 pm | 11 h 41 m |
| April | 5:56 am | 9:00 pm | 15 h 04 m |
| May | 4:13 am | 10:36 pm | 18 h 23 m |
| June | 2:58 am | 11:58 pm | 20 h 59 m |
| July | 3:41 am | 11:23 pm | 19 h 41 m |
| August | 5:19 am | 9:42 pm | 16 h 23 m |
| September | 6:50 am | 7:52 pm | 13 h 02 m |
| October | 8:18 am | 6:07 pm | 9 h 49 m |
| November | 9:56 am | 4:26 pm | 6 h 29 m |
| December | 11:16 am | 3:28 pm | 4 h 11 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 7:02 am | 7:38 pm | 12 h 36 m | — | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:05 am | 7:35 pm | 12 h 30 m | 8:08 pm | 9:53 pm |
| Monday 21 September | 7:08 am | 7:31 pm | 12 h 23 m | 7:33 pm | — |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:10 am | 7:28 pm | 12 h 17 m | 7:17 pm | 12:09 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:13 am | 7:24 pm | 12 h 10 m | 7:06 pm | 2:01 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:16 am | 7:20 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:57 pm | 3:46 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:19 am | 7:17 pm | 11 h 57 m | 6:48 pm | 5:27 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 16 June, with 21 h 01 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 4 h 05 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 2:56 am on 20 June.
- Latest sunset: 11:59 pm on 27 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 4:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 1:25 pm |
| New moon | 10 October | 3:49 pm |
| First quarter | 18 October | 4:12 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Reykjavík
What time does the sun rise in Reykjavík today?
The sun rises in Reykjavík at 6:59 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Reykjavík today?
The sun sets in Reykjavík at 7:42 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Reykjavík have today?
Reykjavík has 12 h 42 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:59 am to sunset at 7:42 pm.
When is golden hour in Reykjavík today?
Golden hour in Reykjavík is 6:28 am to 8:00 am in the morning and 6:41 pm to 8:12 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:09 am to 6:28 am and 8:12 pm to 8:31 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Reykjavík?
In 2026 the longest day in Reykjavík is 16 June, with 21 h 01 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 4 h 05 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Reykjavík?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 47% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Reykjavík?
Civil twilight ends at 8:31 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:31 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 10:41 pm.
What time zone is Reykjavík in?
Reykjavík keeps Atlantic/Reykjavik time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Reykjavík?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Reykjavík: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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