Reykjavík daylight dates, winter 2026–27
| Earliest sunset | Friday, December 18, 15:29 |
|---|---|
| Shortest day | Monday, December 21, 4 h 07 min (sunrise 11:22, sunset 15:29) |
| Latest sunrise | Friday, December 25, 11:23 |
| First sunset after 16:00 | Saturday, January 9 (16:02) |
| 5 hours of daylight | Monday, January 11 |
| 6 hours of daylight | Friday, January 22 |
| 7 hours of daylight | Monday, February 1 |
| 8 hours of daylight | Wednesday, February 10 |
| Longest day | Monday, June 21, 21 h 09 min |
The December solstice is at 20:50 on December 21, Reykjavík time.
Daylight gained in Reykjavík, by date
| Date | Since solstice | Daylight | That day | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +16 min | 4 h 24 min | +2 min 51 sec | 11:19 | 15:43 |
| Jan 15 | +1 h 17 min | 5 h 24 min | +5 min 18 sec | 10:55 | 16:19 |
| Feb 1 | +2 h 59 min | 7 h 06 min | +6 min 23 sec | 10:09 | 17:15 |
| Feb 15 | +4 h 30 min | 8 h 37 min | +6 min 34 sec | 09:24 | 18:01 |
| Mar 1 | +6 h 02 min | 10 h 09 min | +6 min 34 sec | 08:36 | 18:45 |
| Mar 15 | +7 h 33 min | 11 h 41 min | +6 min 32 sec | 07:47 | 19:28 |
| Apr 1 | +9 h 24 min | 13 h 32 min | +6 min 33 sec | 06:47 | 20:18 |
Reykjavík: questions people ask
Why does the sun rise so late in Reykjavík in winter?
Reykjavík's clocks run ahead of the sun: on the shortest day the sun is highest at 13:26, not at noon. So the morning gets less of the daylight, and the latest sunrise is 11:23 on Friday, December 25.
How many hours of daylight does Reykjavík get in December?
5 h 02 min on December 1, falling to 4 h 07 min on the December 21 solstice (sunrise 11:22, sunset 15:29). By December 31 it is back to 4 h 21 min. Twilight adds some usable light either side.
How long is the longest day in Reykjavík?
21 h 09 min, on June 21, 2027. The sun rises at 02:55 and sets at 00:04, after midnight. That is 17 hours, 1 minute more daylight than on the shortest day.
When does Reykjavík gain daylight fastest?
Around April 30, at 6 minutes, 40 seconds a day. That is about six weeks after the March equinox: this far north the gain keeps speeding up into spring. On January 1 it is 2 minutes, 51 seconds a day.
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