Sun times in Reykjavik on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 07:17 | rises toward E (89°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 13:21 | sun 25.4° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 19:25 | sets toward W (271°) |
| Day length | 12 h 08 min | |
| Civil dawn | 06:29 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 20:13 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 07:17–08:20 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 18:22–19:25 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 2.1 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 64.1466°, -21.9426° and refreshed every day. For any other date, an exact azimuth or a shadow drawn on the map, open the interactive sun position map for Reykjavik.
The sun through the year in Reykjavik
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10:57 | 16:20 | 5 h 23 min | 4.7° |
| February | 09:25 | 18:01 | 8 h 36 min | 13.2° |
| March | 07:48 | 19:28 | 11 h 39 min | 23.7° |
| April | 05:58 | 21:00 | 15 h 03 min | 35.6° |
| May | 04:15 | 22:36 | 18 h 21 min | 44.7° |
| June | 02:59 | 00:00 | 21 h 01 min | 49.2° |
| July | 03:42 | 23:28 | 19 h 46 min | 47.4° |
| August | 05:20 | 21:48 | 16 h 28 min | 39.9° |
| September | 06:51 | 19:58 | 13 h 06 min | 28.9° |
| October | 08:18 | 18:11 | 9 h 53 min | 17.4° |
| November | 09:57 | 16:31 | 6 h 34 min | 7.4° |
| December | 11:17 | 15:31 | 4 h 14 min | 2.6° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 49.3° above the horizon in Reykjavik and the day lasts 21 h 09 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 2.4° and the day shrinks to 4 h 07 min. That difference is what decides whether a garden, a window or a solar array sees the sun in winter.
Planning around the sun in Reykjavik
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 52°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 64.1466°, -21.9426° for the exact optimum, the seasonal optima and the loss from an east or west facing roof.
Buying a flat or a plot
In December the noon sun in Reykjavik sits 2.4° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 23.7 times its own height at midday. Check what stands to the south before you commit: place the building on the map and read the shaded hours for 21 December.
Photography
Golden hour runs 07:17–08:20 in the morning and 18:22–19:25 in the evening today, and the sun sets toward sets toward W (271°). The golden hour calculator gives the same windows for any date, and the map's alignment finder shows the days when the setting sun lines up with a street.