May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Akureyri, Iceland 🇮🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:08 ↑ 73.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:10 ↑ 286.1° WNW
Day Length: 14h 02m
Sun Direction: SE
Sun Altitude: 26.55°
Sun Distance: 150.759 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Akureyri?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Akureyri
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
04:33
↑
48° NE
|
21:48
↑
312° NW
|
17h 15m | +7m 26s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:11 | 23:11 | 13:09 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
04:29
↑
48° NE
|
21:52
↑
313° NW
|
17h 22m | +7m 27s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:05 | 23:17 | 13:09 | 150.77 |
| 3 |
04:25
↑
47° NE
|
21:55
↑
314° NW
|
17h 30m | +7m 28s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 02:59 | 23:24 | 13:09 | 150.81 |
| 4 |
04:21
↑
46° NE
|
21:59
↑
315° NW
|
17h 37m | +7m 29s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 02:53 | 23:30 | 13:09 | 150.84 |
| 5 |
04:17
↑
45° NE
|
22:03
↑
316° NW
|
17h 45m | +7m 30s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 02:46 | 23:37 | 13:09 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
04:13
↑
44° NE
|
22:06
↑
317° NW
|
17h 52m | +7m 31s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 02:39 | 23:45 | 13:09 | 150.92 |
| 7 |
04:10
↑
43° NE
|
22:10
↑
318° NW
|
18h 00m | +7m 32s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 02:31 | 23:53 | 13:08 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
04:06
↑
42° NE
|
22:14
↑
319° NW
|
18h 07m | +7m 33s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 02:23 | N/A | 13:08 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
04:02
↑
41° NE
|
22:17
↑
320° NW
|
18h 15m | +7m 34s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 02:14 | 00:01 | 13:08 | 151.03 |
| 10 |
03:58
↑
40° NE
|
22:21
↑
321° NW
|
18h 23m | +7m 35s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 02:04 | 00:11 | 13:08 | 151.06 |
| 11 |
03:54
↑
39° NE
|
22:25
↑
322° NW
|
18h 30m | +7m 36s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 01:52 | 00:23 | 13:08 | 151.10 |
| 12 |
03:51
↑
38° NE
|
22:29
↑
322° NW
|
18h 38m | +7m 37s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 01:36 | N/A | 13:08 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
03:47
↑
37° NE
|
22:33
↑
324° NW
|
18h 45m | +7m 38s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:08 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
03:43
↑
36° NE
|
22:37
↑
324° NW
|
18h 53m | +7m 39s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:08 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
03:39
↑
35° NE
|
22:40
↑
325° NW
|
19h 01m | +7m 40s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:08 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
03:35
↑
34° NE
|
22:44
↑
326° NNW
|
19h 09m | +7m 41s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:08 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
03:31
↑
34° NNE
|
22:48
↑
327° NNW
|
19h 16m | +7m 42s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:08 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
03:28
↑
33° NNE
|
22:52
↑
328° NNW
|
19h 24m | +7m 43s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:08 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
03:24
↑
32° NNE
|
22:56
↑
329° NNW
|
19h 32m | +7m 44s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:08 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
03:20
↑
31° NNE
|
23:00
↑
330° NNW
|
19h 39m | +7m 45s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:08 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
03:16
↑
30° NNE
|
23:04
↑
331° NNW
|
19h 47m | +7m 45s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:08 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
03:12
↑
29° NNE
|
23:08
↑
332° NNW
|
19h 55m | +7m 46s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:09 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
03:09
↑
28° NNE
|
23:12
↑
333° NNW
|
20h 03m | +7m 47s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:09 | 151.47 |
| 24 |
03:05
↑
27° NNE
|
23:16
↑
334° NNW
|
20h 11m | +7m 47s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:09 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
03:01
↑
26° NNE
|
23:20
↑
335° NNW
|
20h 18m | +7m 47s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:09 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
02:57
↑
25° NNE
|
23:24
↑
336° NNW
|
20h 26m | +7m 48s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:09 | 151.55 |
| 27 |
02:53
↑
24° NNE
|
23:28
↑
337° NNW
|
20h 34m | +7m 48s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:09 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
02:50
↑
23° NNE
|
23:32
↑
338° NNW
|
20h 42m | +7m 48s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:09 | 151.60 |
| 29 |
02:46
↑
22° NNE
|
23:36
↑
338° NNW
|
20h 50m | +7m 48s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:09 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
02:42
↑
22° NNE
|
23:40
↑
339° NNW
|
20h 57m | +7m 48s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:09 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
02:38
↑
21° NNE
|
23:44
↑
340° NNW
|
21h 05m | +7m 48s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:10 | 151.67 |
|
All times are in local time for Akureyri. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Akureyri, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Akureyri?
Days in Akureyri are currently getting shorter by about 6m 58s each day, roughly 49 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Akureyri Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:12-05:34 | 20:44-21:05 |
| Golden hour | 05:34-07:14 | 19:05-20:44 |
Akureyri's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | - |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 3h 01m |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Akureyri
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Akureyri also fixes the Qibla: face 111deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 6,400 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Akureyri on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Photographers in Akureyri get the golden hour at 05:34-07:14 in the morning and 19:05-20:44 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:12-05:34 and 20:44-21:05. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Akureyri
What time is sunrise in Akureyri today?
Today Akureyri has sunrise at 06:08 local time.
What time is sunset in Akureyri today?
Today Akureyri has sunset at 20:10 local time.
What time is solar noon in Akureyri today?
Solar noon in Akureyri — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:10 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Akureyri?
In Akureyri today: civil twilight begins at 05:12 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:05 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Akureyri?
Nautical twilight in Akureyri today runs from 03:58 in the morning to 22:18 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Akureyri?
Today in Akureyri, the sun rises at an azimuth of 73° and sets at 286° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
