Current Time in Iceland 🇮🇸
Continent: Europe
Capital City: Reykjavik
- Time in Reykjavik (Pop. 131,000)
- Time in Kópavogur (Pop. 37,959)
- Time in Hafnarfjörður (Pop. 29,971)
- Time in Reykjanesbær (Pop. 19,724)
- Time in Akureyri (Pop. 19,219)
ISO Alpha 2/3: IS, ISL
Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌
IANA Time Zone: Atlantic/Reykjavik (UTC+00:00)
Time Zones: GMT
Qibla Direction from Iceland
From Reykjavik, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 106deg (ESE), about 6,518 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Iceland on a live compass.
Time Zone Overview for Iceland
- Iceland uses a single time zone.
- Clocks in Reykjavik run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time.
- The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
Daylight Saving Time in Iceland
Iceland does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on GMT (UTC+0) all year round.
Time Difference Between Reykjavik and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Reykjavik right now.
Best Time to Call Iceland
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Reykjavik:
Daylight Hours in Reykjavik
In the capital, Reykjavik, the sun is up for 13h 34m today. Sunrise in Reykjavik is at 06:36 and sunset in Reykjavik is at 20:11.
Parts of Iceland lie at high latitude and see the midnight sun in summer and polar night in winter.
Moon in Iceland
See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Reykjavik and major cities across Iceland.
Regions in Iceland
Time in All Cities in Iceland by alphabetical order
Time.now features the exact time for 6 cities in Iceland.
Select a letter to view all cities:
Time Now in Major Cities in Iceland
- Time now in Reykjavik Thu 01:01:52
- Time now in Kópavogur Thu 01:01:52
- Time now in Hafnarfjörður Thu 01:01:52
- Time now in Reykjanesbær Thu 01:01:52
- Time now in Akureyri Thu 01:01:52
- Time now in Keflavík Thu 01:01:52
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Time now in Reykjavik | Thu 01:01:52 |
| Time now in Kópavogur | Thu 01:01:52 |
| Time now in Hafnarfjörður | Thu 01:01:52 |
| Time now in Reykjanesbær | Thu 01:01:52 |
| Time now in Akureyri | Thu 01:01:52 |
| Time now in Keflavík | Thu 01:01:52 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Iceland
- Africa/Abidjan Thu 01:01:52
- Atlantic/Reykjavik Thu 01:01:52
- Iceland Thu 01:01:52
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Africa/Abidjan | Thu 01:01:52 |
| Atlantic/Reykjavik | Thu 01:01:52 |
| Iceland | Thu 01:01:52 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Iceland
What time is it in Iceland right now?
The current local time in Iceland is 01:01:52 GMT on Thursday, 10 September 2026. The country uses the Atlantic/Reykjavik time zone.
How many time zones does Iceland use?
Iceland spans 3 time zones: Africa/Abidjan, Atlantic/Reykjavik, Iceland.
What is the capital of Iceland?
What time is sunrise and sunset in Reykjavik today?
Does Iceland observe Daylight Saving Time?
No — Iceland does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.
When is the next public holiday in Iceland?
The next public holiday in Iceland is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 106 days.
How many cities in Iceland are listed on time.now?
time.now currently lists 6 cities across Iceland (out of 6 total in our database).
When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Iceland viewers?
The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Iceland, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 149 days from today.
Time Zone Converters used in Iceland
Convert time between the time zones of Iceland and other locations worldwide.
Sunrise and Sunset in Iceland
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Reykjavik
6:36 AM8:11 PM
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Kópavogur
6:36 AM8:10 PM
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Hafnarfjörður
6:36 AM8:10 PM
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Reykjanesbær
6:39 AM8:13 PM
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Akureyri
6:17 AM7:58 PM
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Keflavík
6:39 AM8:13 PM
| City | ↑ Sunrise | ↓ Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Reykjavik |
6:36 AM
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8:11 PM
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| Kópavogur |
6:36 AM
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8:10 PM
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| Hafnarfjörður |
6:36 AM
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8:10 PM
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| Reykjanesbær |
6:39 AM
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8:13 PM
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| Akureyri |
6:17 AM
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7:58 PM
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| Keflavík |
6:39 AM
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8:13 PM
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Information about Iceland
| Population | 353,574 |
| Area | 103,000 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 352 |
| FIPS Code | IC |
| Top Level Domain | .is |
| Currency | Couronne (ISK) |
| Phone Prefix | +354 |
| Country Code | +354 |
| Postal Code Format | ### |
| Postal Code Regex | ^(\d{3})$ |
| Languages | DA (da), DE (de), EN (en), IS (is), NO (no), SV (sv) |
Upcoming Public Holidays in Iceland
This year, Iceland observes 14 public holidays, with 14 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Christmas Day on 25 Dec. The most recently passed holiday was Commerce Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Iceland to plan your schedule.
- Christmas Day • Friday
- Second Day of Christmas • Saturday
- New Year's Day • Friday
- Maundy Thursday • Thursday
- Good Friday • Friday
- Easter Sunday • Sunday
- Easter Monday • Monday
- First Day of Summer • Thursday
- Labor Day • Saturday
- Ascension Day • Thursday