Current Time in Akureyri, Iceland 🇮🇸
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Akureyri ranks
#26 for most northerly.
Lat/Long: 65.68° N, 18.09° W
Elevation: -9,999 m above sea level
Population rank: #5 of 50 cities in Iceland by population
Region: Northeast
IANA Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: GMT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Iceland: GMT
The time now in Akureyri, Iceland is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Akureyri currently observes Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), UTC+0. Local time in Akureyri runs on a UTC+00:00 offset (Atlantic/Reykjavik). Akureyri does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Daylight is scarce today, roughly 9 hours from sunrise to sunset. At this high latitude the gap between summer and winter daylight is dramatic. At about -9999 m, Akureyri is practically at sea level. Akureyri is fairly isolated: even London lies some 1874 km off. As one of Iceland's largest cities, Akureyri is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Akureyri at 08:34 and sets at 17:17, giving 8h 42m of daylight today.
Akureyri Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Akureyri
Akureyri gets 8h 43m of daylight today. Sunrise in Akureyri is at 08:34 and sunset in Akureyri is at 17:17.
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Cities Sharing Akureyri's Time Zone (UTC+00:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 Oct ● | 05:36 | 08:33 | 12:56 | 14:40 | 17:20 | 18:50 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:39 | 08:36 | 12:56 | 14:37 | 17:16 | 18:46 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:42 | 08:39 | 12:56 | 14:35 | 17:13 | 18:43 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:45 | 08:43 | 12:56 | 14:32 | 17:09 | 18:39 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 05:48 | 08:46 | 12:56 | 14:29 | 17:05 | 18:35 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:51 | 08:50 | 12:56 | 14:27 | 17:02 | 18:32 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:54 | 08:53 | 12:56 | 14:25 | 16:58 | 18:28 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Akureyri
Sunrise
in Akureyri
↑
8:34 AM
Sunset
in Akureyri
↓
5:17 PM
Day Length
8h 42m
Dawn
in Akureyri
7:39 AM
Dusk
in Akureyri
6:12 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Akureyri
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
90.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:42
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:59
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Distances & Clock Changes in Akureyri
How Far Is Akureyri From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 1,874 km | SE (139deg) |
| Paris | 2,216 km | SE (138deg) |
| Moscow | 3,101 km | E (84deg) |
| New York | 4,415 km | W (259deg) |
| Dubai | 6,710 km | E (94deg) |
| Los Angeles | 7,033 km | WNW (294deg) |
| Mumbai | 8,125 km | E (81deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,582 km | NNE (18deg) |
Akureyri's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Akureyri and you would surface in the open ocean, near 65.7deg S, 161.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Akureyri
What time is it in Akureyri right now?
The current local time in Akureyri is 09:48 on Friday, October 23, 2026. Akureyri follows the Atlantic/Reykjavik time zone.
What time zone is Akureyri in?
Clocks in Akureyri follow the Atlantic/Reykjavik IANA time zone (UTC+00:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Akureyri?
Is Akureyri on daylight saving time right now?
No — Akureyri is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Akureyri today?
In Akureyri today the sun rises at 08:34 and sets at 17:17, giving 8h 42m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Akureyri tonight?
Tonight the moon over Akureyri is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 90.6%.
What is solar time in Akureyri?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Akureyri, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.