Sunrise and sunset times in Akureyri
65.684° N, 18.088° W · times in Atlantic/Reykjavik
On Friday 13 November 2026 the sun rises in Akureyri at 9:49 am and sets at 4:02 pm, giving 6h13 of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:56 pm. Civil twilight begins at 8:43 am and ends at 5:08 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 16% illuminated.
Today, Friday 13 November 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 9:49 am
- Sunset
- 4:02 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:56 pm
- Daylight
- 6h13
- Civil dawn
- 8:43 am
- Civil dusk
- 5:08 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 7:39 am
- Nautical dusk
- 6:12 pm
- First light
- 6:40 am
- Last light
- 7:11 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 9:06 am to 12:12 pm
- Golden hour, evening
- 1:39 pm to 4:45 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 8:43 am to 9:06 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 4:45 pm to 5:08 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
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 16% illuminated
The moon stays below the horizon all day.
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Akureyri 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 | 11:00 am | 3:43 pm | 4h42 |
| February | 9:16 am | 5:37 pm | 8h21 |
| March | 7:32 am | 7:11 pm | 11h39 |
| April | 5:34 am | 8:52 pm | 15h18 |
| May | 3:39 am | 10:40 pm | 19h01 |
| June | 1:45 am | 12:39 am | — |
| July | 2:56 am | 11:36 pm | 20h39 |
| August | 4:52 am | 9:38 pm | 16h45 |
| September | 6:33 am | 7:39 pm | 13h06 |
| October | 8:07 am | 5:46 pm | 9h39 |
| November | 9:56 am | 3:56 pm | 5h59 |
| December | 11:32 am | 2:42 pm | 3h09 |
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 14 November | 9:53 am | 3:59 pm | 6h06 | — | — |
| Sunday 15 November | 9:56 am | 3:56 pm | 5h59 | 3:56 pm | 8:19 pm |
| Monday 16 November | 10:00 am | 3:52 pm | 5h52 | 3:33 pm | 10:15 pm |
| Tuesday 17 November | 10:04 am | 3:49 pm | 5h45 | 3:18 pm | 11:59 pm |
| Wednesday 18 November | 10:07 am | 3:46 pm | 5h38 | 3:06 pm | — |
| Thursday 19 November | 10:11 am | 3:43 pm | 5h31 | 2:55 pm | 1:41 am |
| Friday 20 November | 10:15 am | 3:39 pm | 5h24 | 2:43 pm | 3:23 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 3 June, with 21h29 of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 3h01 of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 1:34 am on 21 June.
- Latest sunset: 11:59 pm on 9 July.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 17 November | 11:47 am |
| Full moon | 24 November | 2:53 pm |
| Last quarter | 1 December | 6:08 am |
| New moon | 9 December | 12:51 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Akureyri
What time does the sun rise in Akureyri today?
The sun rises in Akureyri at 9:49 am today, Friday 13 November 2026.
What time is sunset in Akureyri today?
The sun sets in Akureyri at 4:02 pm today, Friday 13 November 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Akureyri have today?
Akureyri has 6h13 of daylight today, from sunrise at 9:49 am to sunset at 4:02 pm.
When is golden hour in Akureyri today?
Golden hour in Akureyri is 9:06 am to 12:12 pm in the morning and 1:39 pm to 4:45 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 8:43 am to 9:06 am and 4:45 pm to 5:08 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Akureyri?
In 2026 the longest day in Akureyri is 3 June, with 21h29 of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 3h01.
What is the moon phase tonight in Akureyri?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 16% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 17 November.
When does it get dark in Akureyri?
Civil twilight ends at 5:08 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 6:12 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:11 pm.
What time zone is Akureyri in?
Akureyri 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 Akureyri?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Akureyri: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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