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Reykjavik Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Iceland
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Reykjavik, Iceland, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 14, 2026
Time zone
GMT
Updated hourly
Atlantic/Reykjavik
Today’s solar times in Reykjavik
Dawn
7:04 AM
Sunrise
7:51 AM
Morning golden hour ends
8:56 AM
Evening golden hour starts
6:20 PM
Sunset
7:24 PM
Dusk
8:12 PM
What these times mean
Reykjavik changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Reykjavik throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10:56 AM | 4:19 PM | 5h 23m |
| February | 9:25 AM | 6:01 PM | 8h 36m |
| March | 7:48 AM | 7:27 PM | 11h 39m |
| April | 5:57 AM | 9:00 PM | 15h 03m |
| May | 4:14 AM | 10:36 PM | 18h 22m |
| June | 2:58 AM | 12:00 AM | 21h 02m |
| July | 3:41 AM | 11:27 PM | 19h 46m |
| August | 5:19 AM | 9:47 PM | 16h 28m |
| September | 6:51 AM | 7:57 PM | 13h 06m |
| October | 8:18 AM | 6:11 PM | 9h 53m |
| November | 9:57 AM | 4:30 PM | 6h 34m |
| December | 11:17 AM | 3:30 PM | 4h 14m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Reykjavik today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Reykjavik, Iceland, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Reykjavik?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Reykjavik?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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