Sunrise and sunset times in Þórshöfn
66.198° N, 15.337° W · times in Atlantic/Reykjavik
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Þórshöfn at 6:31 am and sets at 7:18 pm, giving 12 h 47 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:55 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:37 am and ends at 8:11 pm. Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 47% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:31 am
- Sunset
- 7:18 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:55 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 47 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:37 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:11 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 4:30 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:17 pm
- First light
- 3:06 am
- Last light
- 10:39 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:57 am to 7:37 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:12 pm to 7:51 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:37 am to 5:57 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:51 pm to 8:11 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 Þórshöfn 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 | 10:58 am | 3:24 pm | 4 h 26 m |
| February | 9:08 am | 5:23 pm | 8 h 15 m |
| March | 7:21 am | 7:00 pm | 11 h 39 m |
| April | 5:20 am | 8:44 pm | 15 h 23 m |
| May | 3:21 am | 10:37 pm | 19 h 16 m |
| June | — | — | — |
| July | 2:32 am | 11:37 pm | 21 h 05 m |
| August | 4:37 am | 9:31 pm | 16 h 53 m |
| September | 6:21 am | 7:29 pm | 13 h 08 m |
| October | 7:58 am | 5:34 pm | 9 h 35 m |
| November | 9:51 am | 3:39 pm | 5 h 48 m |
| December | 11:35 am | 2:17 pm | 2 h 41 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 | 6:34 am | 7:14 pm | 12 h 39 m | — | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:37 am | 7:10 pm | 12 h 32 m | — | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:40 am | 7:06 pm | 12 h 25 m | 7:49 pm | 10:59 pm |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:43 am | 7:02 pm | 12 h 18 m | 7:13 pm | — |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:46 am | 6:58 pm | 12 h 11 m | 6:53 pm | 1:12 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:50 am | 6:54 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:37 pm | 3:06 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:53 am | 6:50 pm | 11 h 57 m | 6:24 pm | 4:54 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 2 June, with 21 h 55 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 2 h 31 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 1:08 am on 10 June.
- Latest sunset: 11:59 pm on 2 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 September | 8:43 pm |
| Full moon | 26 September | 4:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 1:25 pm |
| New moon | 10 October | 3:49 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Þórshöfn
What time does the sun rise in Þórshöfn today?
The sun rises in Þórshöfn at 6:31 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Þórshöfn today?
The sun sets in Þórshöfn at 7:18 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Þórshöfn have today?
Þórshöfn has 12 h 47 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:31 am to sunset at 7:18 pm.
When is golden hour in Þórshöfn today?
Golden hour in Þórshöfn is 5:57 am to 7:37 am in the morning and 6:12 pm to 7:51 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:37 am to 5:57 am and 7:51 pm to 8:11 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Þórshöfn?
In 2026 the longest day in Þórshöfn is 2 June, with 21 h 55 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 2 h 31 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Þórshöfn?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 47% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Þórshöfn?
Civil twilight ends at 8:11 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:17 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 10:39 pm.
What time zone is Þórshöfn in?
Þórshöfn 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 Þórshöfn?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Þórshöfn: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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