Time Now in Kópavogur, Iceland 🇮🇸
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Kópavogur ranks
#64 for most northerly.
Lat/Long: 64.11° N, 21.91° W
Elevation: 37 m above sea level
Population rank: #2 of 50 cities in Iceland by population
Region: Capital Region
IANA Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: GMT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Iceland: GMT
Clocks in Kópavogur are set to UTC+00:00 under the Atlantic/Reykjavik zone. Kópavogur does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. So far from the equator, Kópavogur swings between very long summer days and very short winter ones. Kópavogur sits at a modest 37 m above sea level. The nearest big city, London, is a distant 1886 km away. As one of Iceland's largest cities, Kópavogur is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Time & Daylight in Kópavogur
Time Difference Between Kópavogur and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Kópavogur right now.
Other Cities in Iceland with Local Time
Cities Sharing Kópavogur's Time Zone (UTC+00:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kópavogur.
Weather in Kópavogur
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Prayer Times in Kópavogur
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 25 Jul ● | 01:34 | 04:12 | 13:34 | 18:09 | 22:56 | 00:26 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 01:34 | 04:15 | 13:34 | 18:08 | 22:53 | 00:23 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 01:34 | 04:18 | 13:34 | 18:07 | 22:49 | 00:19 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 01:34 | 04:21 | 13:34 | 18:06 | 22:46 | 00:16 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 01:34 | 04:24 | 13:34 | 18:05 | 22:43 | 00:13 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 01:34 | 04:27 | 13:34 | 18:04 | 22:40 | 00:10 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 01:34 | 04:31 | 13:34 | 18:03 | 22:36 | 00:06 |
14-day Forecast for Kópavogur
Moon Phases & Times for Kópavogur
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
85.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Moon does not rise soon
Next Moonset
↓
Moon is continuously below horizon
Distances & Clock Changes in Kópavogur
How Far Is Kópavogur From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 1,886 km | SE (128deg) |
| Paris | 2,229 km | SE (128deg) |
| Moscow | 3,307 km | ENE (78deg) |
| New York | 4,203 km | WSW (257deg) |
| Dubai | 6,885 km | E (90deg) |
| Los Angeles | 6,935 km | WNW (292deg) |
| Mumbai | 8,335 km | ENE (77deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,801 km | NNE (15deg) |
Kópavogur's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kópavogur and you would surface in the open ocean, near 64.1deg S, 158.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kópavogur
What time is it in Kópavogur right now?
The current local time in Kópavogur is 12:42 on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Kópavogur follows the Atlantic/Reykjavik time zone.
What time zone is Kópavogur in?
Clocks in Kópavogur 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 Kópavogur?
Is Kópavogur on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Kópavogur as of July 25, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Kópavogur tonight?
The moon phase over Kópavogur tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 85.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Kópavogur?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kópavogur, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.