Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 07:41 and sets at 18:49 in Iceland (local time, based on Reykjavík). That gives 11h 7min of daylight, with solar noon at 13:16.
The Sun today
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 7h 4min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 6min 25s shorter, and tomorrow will be 6min 27s shorter than today: days are getting shorter.
Today's timeline: twilight, sunrise and sunset
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins (Sun 18° below the horizon) | 04:58 |
| Nautical twilight begins (12° below) | 05:58 |
| Civil twilight begins (6° below) | 06:54 |
| Sunrise | 07:41 |
| Solar noon | 13:16 |
| Sunset | 18:49 |
| Civil twilight ends | 19:36 |
| Nautical twilight ends | 20:32 |
| Astronomical twilight ends | 21:31 |
Dawn and dusk are not instant. Today in Iceland, civil twilight begins 48 minutes before sunrise, so it is already light enough to walk outdoors at 06:54, and it fades about 48 minutes after sunset. At this latitude the Sun sinks at a shallower angle, so twilight lasts longer than in the tropics. Photographers often plan around the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset, when the light is warm and soft, and drivers, cyclists and runners can use these times to know when to switch on lights.
Next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 07:41 | 18:49 | 13:16 | 11h 7min | -6min 25s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 07:44 | 18:45 | 13:15 | 11h 0min | -6min 27s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 07:47 | 18:42 | 13:15 | 10h 54min | -6min 26s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:50 | 18:38 | 13:15 | 10h 48min | -6min 26s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:53 | 18:35 | 13:15 | 10h 41min | -6min 27s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 07:56 | 18:31 | 13:14 | 10h 35min | -6min 26s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 07:59 | 18:28 | 13:14 | 10h 28min | -6min 27s |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 08:02 | 18:24 | 13:14 | 10h 22min | -6min 27s |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 08:05 | 18:21 | 13:13 | 10h 15min | -6min 27s |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 08:08 | 18:17 | 13:13 | 10h 9min | -6min 27s |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 08:11 | 18:14 | 13:13 | 10h 2min | -6min 28s |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 08:14 | 18:10 | 13:13 | 9h 56min | -6min 28s |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 08:17 | 18:07 | 13:13 | 9h 49min | -6min 27s |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 08:20 | 18:03 | 13:12 | 9h 43min | -6min 29s |
How daylight changes through the year in Iceland
The longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 21h 7min of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 4h 7min: a seasonal swing of 17h 0min. The earliest sunrise is at 02:55 (June 17) and the latest at 11:22 (December 23); the earliest sunset is at 00:00 (June 16) and the latest at 23:59 (June 15). At this latitude the seasons are marked: summer days around June are much longer than those of December.
Monthly table: October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Civil twilight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 07:36 | 18:56 | 11h 20min | 06:48 – 19:43 |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 07:38 | 18:52 | 11h 13min | 06:51 – 19:40 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 07:41 | 18:49 | 11h 7min | 06:54 – 19:36 |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 07:44 | 18:45 | 11h 0min | 06:57 – 19:33 |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 07:47 | 18:42 | 10h 54min | 07:00 – 19:29 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:50 | 18:38 | 10h 48min | 07:02 – 19:26 |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:53 | 18:35 | 10h 41min | 07:05 – 19:22 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 07:56 | 18:31 | 10h 35min | 07:08 – 19:19 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 07:59 | 18:28 | 10h 28min | 07:11 – 19:15 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 08:02 | 18:24 | 10h 22min | 07:14 – 19:12 |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 08:05 | 18:21 | 10h 15min | 07:17 – 19:09 |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 08:08 | 18:17 | 10h 9min | 07:20 – 19:05 |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 08:11 | 18:14 | 10h 2min | 07:22 – 19:02 |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 08:14 | 18:10 | 9h 56min | 07:25 – 18:59 |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 08:17 | 18:07 | 9h 49min | 07:28 – 18:55 |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 08:20 | 18:03 | 9h 43min | 07:31 – 18:52 |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 08:23 | 18:00 | 9h 37min | 07:34 – 18:49 |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 08:26 | 17:57 | 9h 30min | 07:37 – 18:46 |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 08:29 | 17:53 | 9h 24min | 07:40 – 18:42 |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 08:32 | 17:50 | 9h 17min | 07:42 – 18:39 |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 08:35 | 17:46 | 9h 11min | 07:45 – 18:36 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 08:38 | 17:43 | 9h 4min | 07:48 – 18:33 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 08:41 | 17:40 | 8h 58min | 07:51 – 18:30 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 08:44 | 17:36 | 8h 51min | 07:54 – 18:27 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 08:48 | 17:33 | 8h 45min | 07:57 – 18:24 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 08:51 | 17:29 | 8h 38min | 07:59 – 18:21 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 08:54 | 17:26 | 8h 32min | 08:02 – 18:18 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 08:57 | 17:23 | 8h 25min | 08:05 – 18:15 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 09:00 | 17:20 | 8h 19min | 08:08 – 18:12 |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 09:03 | 17:16 | 8h 12min | 08:11 – 18:09 |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 09:07 | 17:13 | 8h 6min | 08:14 – 18:06 |
Where these times come from
All times are calculated astronomically for Reykjavík (64.13° N, 21.82° W) and shown in the local time zone (Atlantic/Reykjavik, UTC+0). Sunrise and sunset refer to the moment the upper edge of the Sun touches the horizon, already counting atmospheric refraction. They refer to the reference city; other cities in Iceland differ by a few minutes for every degree of longitude (about 4 minutes per degree) and by their latitude. In countries that span several time zones, the local clock times can differ a lot. Values are accurate to within about a minute.
See also
- Current time in Iceland
- Sunrise and sunset in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Start of the seasons
Other places
Coordinates used: 64.13° N, 21.82° W