Golden Hour City

Solar almanac · 2026-11-02 · Iceland

Golden hour in Reykjavik, Iceland

64.1466° N
21.9426° W
Atlantic/Reykjavik

Times shown in local time for Reykjavik (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Golden hour & blue hour

WindowStartsEnds
Blue hour (morning)07:2308:20
Golden hour (morning)09:1410:41
Golden hour (evening)15:4017:07
Blue hour (evening)18:0118:58

Light profile · calculated

Golden hour in Reykjavik through the year

Midsummer
117 min
Equinox
63 min
Midwinter
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Length of the evening golden-hour window.

Reykjavik lies at 64.15° N, in the subpolar zone, with drawn-out twilight either side of midsummer. Its longest measured day falls on Sat 20 June 2026 with 21h 09m of daylight, and its shortest on Sun 20 December 2026 with 4h 07m — a difference of 17h 02m between the two extremes.

The sun sets toward 340° NNW in late June and toward 208° SSW in late December, a shift of about 132° in where the last light lands — worth checking before committing to a west-facing viewpoint. In Reykjavik, around midsummer the sky never reaches full darkness — evening blue hour runs into morning twilight.

Field notes for photographers

Where to shoot golden hour in Reykjavik

Reykjavik’s far-northern latitude makes golden hour highly seasonal, from lingering summer twilight to very short winter days. Low buildings, the bay and distant mountains keep horizons open for weather-driven light.

  1. 01

    Hallgrímskirkja Forecourt

    Best for both

    Use the sloping streets below the church to connect its vertical form with the colorful roof grid.

    Sun rises
    124° SE
    Sun sets
    236° SW
  2. 02

    Perlan Viewpoint

    Best for sunset

    Circle the hill to separate city roofs, bay and mountain layers as conditions change.

    Sun rises
    124° SE
    Sun sets
    236° SW
  3. 03

    Grótta Lighthouse

    Best for sunset

    Use black shoreline rocks and shallow water as a textured foreground beneath the lighthouse.

    Sun rises
    124° SE
    Sun sets
    236° SW

Seasonal light. Near midsummer the twilight can persist through the night, while midwinter compresses usable daylight into a few low, often colorful hours.

Today’s solar record

−7 min/day

Sunrise
09:14

rises at 124° SE

Sunset
17:07

sets at 236° SW

Solar noon
13:11
Day length
7h 53m

Evening golden hour starts at 15:40

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Solar trajectory

Maximum 11°
09:1411° at 13:1117:07
East · sunriseHighest point of the sun today: 11° above the horizon. The shaded band near the horizon is golden-hour light.West · sunset

Twenty-four hours of light

09:14Sunrise13:11Solar noon17:07Sunset
NightBlue hourGolden hourDaylight

Next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay length
2026-11-0209:1417:077h 53m
2026-11-0309:1717:047h 47m
2026-11-0409:2017:007h 40m
2026-11-0509:2316:577h 34m
2026-11-0609:2716:547h 27m
2026-11-0709:3016:517h 21m
2026-11-0809:3316:487h 15m

Annual light rhythm · Reykjavik

4h 13m—21h 03m
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Longest days in June (21h 03m), shortest in December (4h 13m).

Questions

When is golden hour in Reykjavik today?
Evening golden hour in Reykjavik starts at 15:40 and ends at sunset, 17:07. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 09:14, until 10:41 local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
How long does golden hour last in Reykjavik?
Evening golden hour in Reykjavik runs from 15:40 to 17:07, and morning golden hour from 09:14 to 10:41.
When is blue hour in Reykjavik?
Morning blue hour in Reykjavik begins at 07:23, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 18:01, just after sunset.
What time is sunrise in Reykjavik today?
Sunrise in Reykjavik is at 09:14 local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik), rising toward 124° SE.
What time is sunset in Reykjavik today?
Sunset in Reykjavik is at 17:07 local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik), setting toward 236° SW.
How long is the day in Reykjavik?
Reykjavik has 7h 53m of daylight today.

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