Sunrise and sunset times in Akureyri
65.684° N, 18.088° W · times in Atlantic/Reykjavik
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Akureyri at 6:42 am and sets at 7:28 pm, giving 12 h 45 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:06 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:50 am and ends at 8:20 pm. Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 47% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:42 am
- Sunset
- 7:28 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:06 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 45 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:50 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:20 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 4:45 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:24 pm
- First light
- 3:24 am
- Last light
- 10:43 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:10 am to 7:47 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:23 pm to 8:00 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:50 am to 6:10 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:00 pm to 8:20 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 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 | 4 h 42 m |
| February | 9:16 am | 5:37 pm | 8 h 21 m |
| March | 7:32 am | 7:11 pm | 11 h 39 m |
| April | 5:34 am | 8:52 pm | 15 h 18 m |
| May | 3:39 am | 10:40 pm | 19 h 01 m |
| June | 1:45 am | 12:39 am | — |
| July | 2:56 am | 11:36 pm | 20 h 39 m |
| August | 4:52 am | 9:38 pm | 16 h 45 m |
| September | 6:33 am | 7:39 pm | 13 h 06 m |
| October | 8:07 am | 5:46 pm | 9 h 39 m |
| November | 9:56 am | 3:56 pm | 5 h 59 m |
| December | 11:32 am | 2:42 pm | 3 h 09 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 | 6:45 am | 7:24 pm | 12 h 39 m | — | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:48 am | 7:20 pm | 12 h 32 m | — | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:51 am | 7:17 pm | 12 h 25 m | 7:47 pm | 11:24 pm |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:55 am | 7:13 pm | 12 h 18 m | 7:18 pm | — |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:58 am | 7:09 pm | 12 h 11 m | 7:00 pm | 1:30 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:01 am | 7:05 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:47 pm | 3:21 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:04 am | 7:01 pm | 11 h 57 m | 6:34 pm | 5:07 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 3 June, with 21 h 29 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 3 h 01 m 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Akureyri
What time does the sun rise in Akureyri today?
The sun rises in Akureyri at 6:42 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Akureyri today?
The sun sets in Akureyri at 7:28 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Akureyri have today?
Akureyri has 12 h 45 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:42 am to sunset at 7:28 pm.
When is golden hour in Akureyri today?
Golden hour in Akureyri is 6:10 am to 7:47 am in the morning and 6:23 pm to 8:00 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:50 am to 6:10 am and 8:00 pm to 8:20 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Akureyri?
In 2026 the longest day in Akureyri is 3 June, with 21 h 29 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 3 h 01 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Akureyri?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 47% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Akureyri?
Civil twilight ends at 8:20 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:24 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 10:43 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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