Golden hour in Reykjavík — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Reykjavík, next 12 months#
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik), including daylight-saving changes. Golden hour = sun between −4° and +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.
| Date | Blue hour (am) | Golden hour (am) | Sunrise / sunset | Golden hour (pm) | Blue hour (pm) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 01 | 06:48–07:07 | 07:07–08:40 | 07:36 / 18:56 | 17:52–19:25 | 19:25–19:43 | 11 h 20 min |
| Oct 15 | 07:28–07:47 | 07:47–09:27 | 08:17 / 18:07 | 16:57–18:37 | 18:37–18:56 | 9 h 50 min |
| Nov 01 | 08:17–08:37 | 08:37–10:36 | 09:10 / 17:10 | 15:44–17:43 | 17:43–18:03 | 8 h 00 min |
| Nov 15 | 08:56–09:18 | 09:18–11:55 | 09:56 / 16:27 | 14:27–17:05 | 17:05–17:27 | 6 h 31 min |
| Dec 01 | 09:35–09:59 | — | 10:45 / 15:47 | — | 16:32–16:57 | 5 h 02 min |
| Dec 15 | 09:57–10:24 | — | 11:16 / 15:29 | — | 16:20–16:47 | 4 h 13 min |
| Jan 01 | 10:02–10:29 | — | 11:19 / 15:43 | — | 16:33–16:59 | 4 h 24 min |
| Jan 15 | 09:47–10:11 | — | 10:55 / 16:19 | — | 17:02–17:26 | 5 h 24 min |
| Feb 01 | 09:11–09:32 | 09:32–11:49 | 10:08 / 17:14 | 15:33–17:50 | 17:50–18:11 | 7 h 06 min |
| Feb 15 | 08:32–08:51 | 08:51–10:42 | 09:23 / 18:00 | 16:41–18:32 | 18:32–18:52 | 8 h 37 min |
| Mar 01 | 07:47–08:06 | 08:06–09:44 | 08:36 / 18:45 | 17:36–19:14 | 19:14–19:33 | 10 h 09 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:59–07:17 | 07:17–08:50 | 07:46 / 19:27 | 18:23–19:56 | 19:56–20:15 | 11 h 41 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:56–06:16 | 06:16–07:49 | 06:46 / 20:18 | 19:14–20:48 | 20:48–21:08 | 13 h 32 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:01–05:23 | 05:23–07:02 | 05:56 / 21:00 | 19:54–21:33 | 21:33–21:56 | 15 h 04 min |
| May 01 | 03:52–04:21 | 04:21–06:13 | 05:00 / 21:50 | 20:37–22:31 | 22:31–23:01 | 16 h 50 min |
| May 15 | 02:33–03:21 | 03:21–05:37 | 04:13 / 22:36 | 21:12–23:30 | 23:30–00:22 | 18 h 23 min |
| Jun 01 | — | — | 03:23 / 23:29 | — | — | 20 h 06 min |
| Jun 15 | — | — | 02:57 / 23:59 | — | — | 21 h 02 min |
| Jul 01 | — | — | 03:05 / 23:56 | — | — | 20 h 51 min |
| Jul 15 | — | 02:09–05:18 | 03:40 / 23:24 | 21:47–00:49 | — | 19 h 44 min |
| Aug 01 | 03:02–03:44 | 03:44–05:54 | 04:33 / 22:31 | 21:11–23:19 | 23:19–23:59 | 17 h 58 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:12–04:39 | 04:39–06:29 | 05:17 / 21:44 | 20:33–22:21 | 22:21–22:48 | 16 h 26 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:15–05:37 | 05:37–07:14 | 06:09 / 20:44 | 19:39–21:15 | 21:15–21:37 | 14 h 35 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:00–06:19 | 06:19–07:52 | 06:49 / 19:54 | 18:51–20:23 | 20:23–20:43 | 13 h 05 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Reykjavík#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (21 h 02 min) and the shortest around December 15 (4 h 13 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 0 min near December and up to 3 h 05 min near July. At 64.1° N the sun sets at a shallow angle, so golden light lingers — especially in winter.
Solar noon today is at 13:16 when the sun reaches 22° above the horizon. Even midday light is relatively low today — good for side-lit landscapes.
Nearby cities#
- Tórshavn 795 km
- Nuuk 1,432 km
- Bergen 1,456 km
- Douglas 1,480 km
- Dublin 1,494 km
- Birmingham 1,730 km
- Oslo 1,745 km
- London 1,887 km
- Gothenburg 1,936 km
- Århus 1,958 km
- Longyearbyen 1,993 km
- Saint Peter Port 1,996 km
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Reykjavík today?
Morning: 07:13–08:47; evening: 17:44–19:18 (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
When is blue hour in Reykjavík?
Today: 06:54–07:13 in the morning and 19:18–19:36 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Reykjavík today?
18:49 local time; sunrise was at 07:42.
How long is golden hour in Reykjavík?
Between 0 min and 3 h 05 min per session depending on the season.
Sources & licences#
- GeoNames (city coordinates & time zones) — CC BY 4.0
- NOAA solar calculator algorithm — Public domain
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources