When is golden hour in Reykjavik today?

Evening golden hour in Reykjavik starts at 18:47 and ends at sunset, 19:50. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 06:53, until 07:56 local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

How long does golden hour last in Reykjavik?

Evening golden hour in Reykjavik runs from 18:47 to 19:50, and morning golden hour from 06:53 to 07:56.

When is blue hour in Reykjavik?

Morning blue hour in Reykjavik begins at 05:03, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 20:38, just after sunset.

What time is sunrise in Reykjavik today?

Sunrise in Reykjavik is at 06:53 local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik), rising toward 82° E.

What time is sunset in Reykjavik today?

Sunset in Reykjavik is at 19:50 local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik), setting toward 277° W.

How long is the day in Reykjavik?

Reykjavik has 12h 57m of daylight today.

Solar almanac · 2026-09-16 · 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

Window	Starts	Ends
Blue hour (morning)	05:03	06:04
Golden hour (morning)	06:53	07:56
Golden hour (evening)	18:47	19:50
Blue hour (evening)	20:38	21:39

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.

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
82° E
Sun sets
277° W
02
Perlan Viewpoint
Best for sunset
Circle the hill to separate city roofs, bay and mountain layers as conditions change.
Sun rises
82° E
Sun sets
277° W
03
Grótta Lighthouse
Best for sunset
Use black shoreline rocks and shallow water as a textured foreground beneath the lighthouse.
Sun rises
82° E
Sun sets
277° W

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

−6 min/day

Sunrise: 06:53
Sunset: 19:50
Solar noon: 13:22
Day length: 12h 57m

Evening golden hour starts at 18:47

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Solar trajectory

Maximum 28°

East · sunriseHighest point of the sun today: 28° above the horizon. The shaded band near the horizon is golden-hour light.West · sunset

Twenty-four hours of light

06:53Sunrise13:22Solar noon19:50Sunset

NightBlue hourGolden hourDaylight

Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
2026-09-16	06:53	19:50	12h 57m
2026-09-17	06:56	19:46	12h 50m
2026-09-18	06:59	19:42	12h 44m
2026-09-19	07:02	19:39	12h 37m
2026-09-20	07:04	19:35	12h 31m
2026-09-21	07:07	19:32	12h 24m
2026-09-22	07:10	19:28	12h 18m

Annual light rhythm · Reykjavik

4h 13m—21h 03m

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 18:47 and ends at sunset, 19:50. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 06:53, until 07:56 local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
How long does golden hour last in Reykjavik?: Evening golden hour in Reykjavik runs from 18:47 to 19:50, and morning golden hour from 06:53 to 07:56.
When is blue hour in Reykjavik?: Morning blue hour in Reykjavik begins at 05:03, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 20:38, just after sunset.
What time is sunrise in Reykjavik today?: Sunrise in Reykjavik is at 06:53 local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik), rising toward 82° E.
What time is sunset in Reykjavik today?: Sunset in Reykjavik is at 19:50 local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik), setting toward 277° W.
How long is the day in Reykjavik?: Reykjavik has 12h 57m of daylight today.

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Golden hour & blue hour

Where to shoot golden hour in Reykjavik

Hallgrímskirkja Forecourt

Perlan Viewpoint

Grótta Lighthouse