Sunrise and sunset times in Akranes
64.322° N, 22.075° W · times in Atlantic/Reykjavik
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Akranes at 6:57 am and sets at 7:46 pm, giving 12 h 49 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:22 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:07 am and ends at 8:36 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:57 am
- Sunset
- 7:46 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:22 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 49 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:07 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:36 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:05 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:36 pm
- First light
- 3:51 am
- Last light
- 10:49 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:26 am to 7:58 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:45 pm to 8:17 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:07 am to 6:26 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:17 pm to 8:36 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
- 37% illuminated
The moon stays below the horizon all day.
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Akranes 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 | 4:17 pm | 5 h 19 m |
| February | 9:25 am | 6:01 pm | 8 h 36 m |
| March | 7:47 am | 7:28 pm | 11 h 41 m |
| April | 5:56 am | 9:02 pm | 15 h 06 m |
| May | 4:12 am | 10:39 pm | 18 h 27 m |
| June | 2:54 am | 12:02 am | — |
| July | 3:39 am | 11:26 pm | 19 h 47 m |
| August | 5:18 am | 9:44 pm | 16 h 26 m |
| September | 6:51 am | 7:53 pm | 13 h 02 m |
| October | 8:19 am | 6:07 pm | 9 h 47 m |
| November | 9:59 am | 4:25 pm | 6 h 26 m |
| December | 11:20 am | 3:25 pm | 4 h 05 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 18 September | 6:59 am | 7:43 pm | 12 h 43 m | — | — |
| Saturday 19 September | 7:02 am | 7:39 pm | 12 h 36 m | — | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:05 am | 7:36 pm | 12 h 30 m | 8:19 pm | 9:44 pm |
| Monday 21 September | 7:08 am | 7:32 pm | 12 h 23 m | 7:36 pm | — |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:11 am | 7:28 pm | 12 h 17 m | 7:20 pm | 12:07 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:14 am | 7:25 pm | 12 h 10 m | 7:08 pm | 2:00 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:17 am | 7:21 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:58 pm | 3:46 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 12 June, with 21 h 01 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 3 h 59 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 2:52 am on 20 June.
- Latest sunset: 11:59 pm on 1 July.
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 Akranes
What time does the sun rise in Akranes today?
The sun rises in Akranes at 6:57 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Akranes today?
The sun sets in Akranes at 7:46 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Akranes have today?
Akranes has 12 h 49 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:57 am to sunset at 7:46 pm.
When is golden hour in Akranes today?
Golden hour in Akranes is 6:26 am to 7:58 am in the morning and 6:45 pm to 8:17 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:07 am to 6:26 am and 8:17 pm to 8:36 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Akranes?
In 2026 the longest day in Akranes is 12 June, with 21 h 01 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 3 h 59 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Akranes?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Akranes?
Civil twilight ends at 8:36 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:36 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 10:49 pm.
What time zone is Akranes in?
Akranes 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 Akranes?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Akranes: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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