Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, golden hour in Iceland runs from 07:41 to 08:46 in the morning (65 min) and from 17:44 to 18:49 in the evening (65 min), in local time (based on Reykjavík). Blue hour follows, from 19:18 to 19:55.
Golden hour and blue hour today
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Today's timeline
| Event | Time | Sun elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Morning blue hour begins | 06:35 | −8° |
| Morning blue hour ends | 07:12 | −4° |
| Sunrise: morning golden hour begins | 07:41 | −0.8° |
| Morning golden hour ends | 08:46 | +6° |
| Solar noon | 13:16 | highest of the day |
| Evening golden hour begins | 17:44 | +6° |
| Sunset: evening golden hour ends | 18:49 | −0.8° |
| Evening blue hour begins | 19:18 | −4° |
| Evening blue hour ends | 19:55 | −8° |
Next 7 days
| Date | Golden morning | Golden evening | Blue morning | Blue evening | Golden (evening) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 07:41 – 08:46 | 17:44 – 18:49 | 06:35 – 07:12 | 19:18 – 19:55 | 65 min |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 07:44 – 08:50 | 17:40 – 18:45 | 06:38 – 07:15 | 19:14 – 19:51 | 65 min |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 07:47 – 08:53 | 17:36 – 18:42 | 06:41 – 07:18 | 19:11 – 19:48 | 65 min |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:50 – 08:56 | 17:32 – 18:38 | 06:44 – 07:21 | 19:07 – 19:44 | 66 min |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:53 – 08:59 | 17:28 – 18:35 | 06:47 – 07:24 | 19:04 – 19:41 | 66 min |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 07:56 – 09:03 | 17:25 – 18:31 | 06:50 – 07:27 | 19:01 – 19:37 | 67 min |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 07:59 – 09:06 | 17:21 – 18:28 | 06:53 – 07:29 | 18:57 – 19:34 | 67 min |
How long golden hour lasts in Iceland through the year
At 64.13° N, 21.82° W, the evening golden hour is longest in January (163 minutes around the 15th) and shortest in September (63 minutes). Today the Sun climbs from the horizon to 6° in 65 minutes, which is about 6.3° of elevation per hour; on the equator at an equinox that rate is close to 15° per hour. The farther the rate falls below 15°, the longer the soft light lasts.
| Month | Sunrise | Golden morning | Golden evening | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10:54 | 163 min | 163 min | 16:19 |
| February | 09:22 | 78 min | 79 min | 18:01 |
| March | 07:45 | 64 min | 64 min | 19:28 |
| April | 05:55 | 66 min | 66 min | 21:00 |
| May | 04:12 | 83 min | 84 min | 22:36 |
| June | 02:57 | 115 min | 116 min | 23:59 |
| July | 03:40 | 98 min | 96 min | 23:23 |
| August | 05:18 | 71 min | 71 min | 21:42 |
| September | 06:50 | 63 min | 63 min | 19:53 |
| October | 08:17 | 70 min | 70 min | 18:07 |
| November | 09:55 | 119 min | 119 min | 16:27 |
| December | 11:15 | 127 min | 127 min | 15:29 |
Making the most of golden hour in Iceland today
- Evening: be in position by 17:19, 25 minutes before the window opens at 17:44. Sunset is at 18:49, and blue hour keeps going until 19:55.
- Morning: the light is cooler and the air usually cleaner. The window opens at sunrise (07:41) and lasts until 08:46.
- Avoid solar noon (13:16), when the Sun is highest, shadows are short and contrast is harsh.
- Shoot with the Sun behind or beside the subject for a glow, and expose for the highlights. More tips are on the golden hour guide.
Time zone and coordinates
All times are calculated astronomically for Reykjavík (64.13° N, 21.82° W) and shown in the local time zone (Atlantic/Reykjavik, UTC+0). Golden hour is defined here as the period from sunrise until the Sun is 6° above the horizon and from 6° until sunset, and blue hour as the Sun between 4° and 8° below the horizon. Other cities in Iceland differ by about 4 minutes per degree of longitude and by their latitude. In countries that span several time zones, the clock time also depends on the zone. Values are accurate to within about a minute and do not account for mountains, buildings or clouds.
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Iceland
- Current time in Iceland
- Golden hour in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Longest day of the year · Shortest day of the year
Other places
Coordinates used: 64.13° N, 21.82° W