January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Reykjavik, Iceland 🇮🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:45 ↑ 79.7° E
Sunset Today: 20:00 ↑ 279.8° W
Day Length: 13h 15m
Sun Direction: WSW
Sun Altitude: 15.04°
Sun Distance: 150.518 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Reykjavik?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Reykjavik
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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 |
11:20
↑
150° SSE
|
15:42
↑
210° SSW
|
4h 22m | +2m 55s | 07:55 | 19:07 | 08:54 | 18:08 | 10:02 | 17:00 | 13:31 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
11:19
↑
150° SSE
|
15:44
↑
210° SSW
|
4h 25m | +3m 09s | 07:55 | 19:08 | 08:54 | 18:09 | 10:01 | 17:02 | 13:31 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
11:17
↑
149° SSE
|
15:46
↑
211° SSW
|
4h 29m | +3m 23s | 07:54 | 19:10 | 08:53 | 18:10 | 10:01 | 17:03 | 13:32 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
11:16
↑
149° SSE
|
15:49
↑
211° SSW
|
4h 32m | +3m 36s | 07:54 | 19:11 | 08:53 | 18:12 | 10:00 | 17:05 | 13:32 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
11:15
↑
148° SSE
|
15:51
↑
212° SSW
|
4h 36m | +3m 48s | 07:53 | 19:12 | 08:52 | 18:13 | 09:59 | 17:07 | 13:32 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
11:13
↑
148° SSE
|
15:54
↑
212° SSW
|
4h 40m | +4m 00s | 07:53 | 19:14 | 08:52 | 18:15 | 09:58 | 17:08 | 13:33 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
11:11
↑
148° SSE
|
15:56
↑
213° SSW
|
4h 44m | +4m 11s | 07:52 | 19:15 | 08:51 | 18:17 | 09:57 | 17:10 | 13:33 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
11:10
↑
147° SSE
|
15:59
↑
213° SSW
|
4h 49m | +4m 22s | 07:52 | 19:17 | 08:50 | 18:18 | 09:56 | 17:12 | 13:34 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
11:08
↑
146° SSE
|
16:01
↑
214° SSW
|
4h 53m | +4m 32s | 07:51 | 19:19 | 08:49 | 18:20 | 09:55 | 17:14 | 13:34 | 147.11 |
| 10 |
11:06
↑
146° SE
|
16:04
↑
214° SW
|
4h 58m | +4m 42s | 07:50 | 19:20 | 08:48 | 18:22 | 09:54 | 17:16 | 13:35 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
11:04
↑
145° SE
|
16:07
↑
215° SW
|
5h 03m | +4m 51s | 07:49 | 19:22 | 08:47 | 18:24 | 09:52 | 17:19 | 13:35 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
11:02
↑
145° SE
|
16:10
↑
215° SW
|
5h 08m | +4m 59s | 07:48 | 19:24 | 08:46 | 18:26 | 09:51 | 17:21 | 13:35 | 147.13 |
| 13 |
11:00
↑
144° SE
|
16:13
↑
216° SW
|
5h 13m | +5m 07s | 07:47 | 19:26 | 08:45 | 18:27 | 09:50 | 17:23 | 13:36 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
10:57
↑
143° SE
|
16:16
↑
217° SW
|
5h 18m | +5m 14s | 07:46 | 19:27 | 08:44 | 18:29 | 09:48 | 17:25 | 13:36 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
10:55
↑
143° SE
|
16:19
↑
217° SW
|
5h 23m | +5m 21s | 07:45 | 19:29 | 08:43 | 18:31 | 09:46 | 17:28 | 13:36 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
10:53
↑
142° SE
|
16:22
↑
218° SW
|
5h 29m | +5m 27s | 07:44 | 19:31 | 08:41 | 18:34 | 09:45 | 17:30 | 13:37 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
10:50
↑
141° SE
|
16:25
↑
219° SW
|
5h 34m | +5m 33s | 07:42 | 19:33 | 08:40 | 18:36 | 09:43 | 17:32 | 13:37 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
10:48
↑
141° SE
|
16:28
↑
219° SW
|
5h 40m | +5m 39s | 07:41 | 19:35 | 08:38 | 18:38 | 09:41 | 17:35 | 13:38 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
10:45
↑
140° SE
|
16:31
↑
220° SW
|
5h 46m | +5m 44s | 07:40 | 19:37 | 08:37 | 18:40 | 09:39 | 17:37 | 13:38 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
10:43
↑
139° SE
|
16:35
↑
221° SW
|
5h 52m | +5m 49s | 07:38 | 19:39 | 08:35 | 18:42 | 09:37 | 17:40 | 13:38 | 147.21 |
| 21 |
10:40
↑
139° SE
|
16:38
↑
222° SW
|
5h 57m | +5m 53s | 07:37 | 19:41 | 08:34 | 18:44 | 09:35 | 17:43 | 13:38 | 147.23 |
| 22 |
10:37
↑
138° SE
|
16:41
↑
222° SW
|
6h 03m | +5m 57s | 07:35 | 19:44 | 08:32 | 18:47 | 09:33 | 17:45 | 13:39 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
10:35
↑
137° SE
|
16:44
↑
223° SW
|
6h 09m | +6m 01s | 07:33 | 19:46 | 08:30 | 18:49 | 09:31 | 17:48 | 13:39 | 147.25 |
| 24 |
10:32
↑
136° SE
|
16:48
↑
224° SW
|
6h 16m | +6m 05s | 07:32 | 19:48 | 08:28 | 18:51 | 09:29 | 17:50 | 13:39 | 147.27 |
| 25 |
10:29
↑
136° SE
|
16:51
↑
225° SW
|
6h 22m | +6m 08s | 07:30 | 19:50 | 08:26 | 18:54 | 09:27 | 17:53 | 13:39 | 147.28 |
| 26 |
10:26
↑
135° SE
|
16:54
↑
225° SW
|
6h 28m | +6m 11s | 07:28 | 19:53 | 08:24 | 18:56 | 09:25 | 17:56 | 13:40 | 147.30 |
| 27 |
10:23
↑
134° SE
|
16:58
↑
226° SW
|
6h 34m | +6m 13s | 07:26 | 19:55 | 08:22 | 18:59 | 09:22 | 17:59 | 13:40 | 147.31 |
| 28 |
10:20
↑
133° SE
|
17:01
↑
227° SW
|
6h 40m | +6m 16s | 07:24 | 19:57 | 08:20 | 19:01 | 09:20 | 18:01 | 13:40 | 147.33 |
| 29 |
10:17
↑
132° SE
|
17:04
↑
228° SW
|
6h 47m | +6m 18s | 07:22 | 20:00 | 08:18 | 19:04 | 09:18 | 18:04 | 13:40 | 147.35 |
| 30 |
10:14
↑
132° SE
|
17:08
↑
228° SW
|
6h 53m | +6m 20s | 07:20 | 20:02 | 08:16 | 19:06 | 09:15 | 18:07 | 13:40 | 147.37 |
| 31 |
10:11
↑
131° SE
|
17:11
↑
229° SW
|
6h 59m | +6m 22s | 07:18 | 20:05 | 08:14 | 19:09 | 09:13 | 18:10 | 13:41 | 147.38 |
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All times are in local time for Reykjavik. 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 Reykjavik, the earliest sunrise of January is on January 31 and the latest sunset of January is on January 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Reykjavik?
Days in Reykjavik are currently getting shorter by about 6m 26s each day, roughly 45 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Reykjavik Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:54-06:14 | 20:31-20:50 |
| Golden hour | 06:14-07:46 | 18:59-20:31 |
Reykjavik's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | - |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 4h 05m |
| Earliest sunrise | May 18, 2026 | 04:04 |
| Latest sunset | July 26, 2026 | 22:50 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Reykjavik
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Reykjavik also fixes the Qibla: face 106deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 6,518 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Reykjavik 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 Reykjavik get the golden hour at 06:14-07:46 in the morning and 18:59-20:31 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:54-06:14 and 20:31-20:50. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Reykjavik
What time is sunrise in Reykjavik today?
Sunrise in Reykjavik today is at 06:45 local time.
What time is sunset in Reykjavik today?
Sunset in Reykjavik today is at 20:00 local time.
What time is solar noon in Reykjavik today?
Solar noon in Reykjavik — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:23 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Reykjavik?
In Reykjavik today: civil twilight begins at 05:54 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:50 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Reykjavik?
Nautical twilight in Reykjavik today runs from 04:51 in the morning to 21:52 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Reykjavik for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Reykjavik ends at 23:10 in the evening and resumes at 03:31 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Reykjavik?
Today in Reykjavik, the sun rises at an azimuth of 80° and sets at 280° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
