May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Reykjavik, Iceland 🇮🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 04:22 ↑ 39.2° NE
Sunset Today: 22:43 ↑ 320.1° NW
Day Length: 18h 21m
Sun Direction: S
Sun Altitude: 44.5°
Sun Distance: 151.895 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Reykjavik?
May 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 |
05:00
↑
51° NE
|
21:51
↑
309° NW
|
16h 50m | +6m 39s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:50 | 23:03 | 13:24 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
04:57
↑
50° NE
|
21:54
↑
310° NW
|
16h 57m | +6m 39s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:45 | 23:08 | 13:24 | 150.74 |
| 3 |
04:53
↑
50° NE
|
21:57
↑
311° NW
|
17h 04m | +6m 39s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:40 | 23:12 | 13:24 | 150.78 |
| 4 |
04:50
↑
49° NE
|
22:01
↑
312° NW
|
17h 10m | +6m 39s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:35 | 23:17 | 13:24 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
04:46
↑
48° NE
|
22:04
↑
313° NW
|
17h 17m | +6m 38s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:30 | 23:22 | 13:24 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
04:43
↑
47° NE
|
22:07
↑
314° NW
|
17h 24m | +6m 38s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:25 | 23:28 | 13:24 | 150.89 |
| 7 |
04:40
↑
46° NE
|
22:10
↑
314° NW
|
17h 30m | +6m 38s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:19 | 23:33 | 13:24 | 150.93 |
| 8 |
04:36
↑
45° NE
|
22:14
↑
315° NW
|
17h 37m | +6m 37s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:14 | 23:38 | 13:24 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
04:33
↑
44° NE
|
22:17
↑
316° NW
|
17h 44m | +6m 36s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:08 | 23:44 | 13:24 | 151.00 |
| 10 |
04:30
↑
44° NE
|
22:20
↑
317° NW
|
17h 50m | +6m 36s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:02 | 23:50 | 13:24 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
04:26
↑
43° NE
|
22:23
↑
318° NW
|
17h 57m | +6m 35s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 02:56 | 23:56 | 13:24 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
04:23
↑
42° NE
|
22:27
↑
318° NW
|
18h 03m | +6m 34s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 02:50 | N/A | 13:24 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
04:20
↑
41° NE
|
22:30
↑
319° NW
|
18h 10m | +6m 32s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 02:43 | 00:03 | 13:24 | 151.14 |
| 14 |
04:16
↑
40° NE
|
22:33
↑
320° NW
|
18h 16m | +6m 31s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 02:36 | 00:10 | 13:24 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
04:13
↑
40° NE
|
22:37
↑
321° NW
|
18h 23m | +6m 30s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 02:29 | 00:18 | 13:24 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
04:10
↑
39° NE
|
22:40
↑
322° NW
|
18h 29m | +6m 28s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 02:20 | 00:26 | 13:24 | 151.24 |
| 17 |
04:07
↑
38° NE
|
22:43
↑
323° NW
|
18h 36m | +6m 26s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 02:10 | 00:36 | 13:24 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
04:04
↑
37° NE
|
22:46
↑
323° NW
|
18h 42m | +6m 24s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 01:58 | 00:48 | 13:24 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
04:00
↑
36° NE
|
22:50
↑
324° NW
|
18h 49m | +6m 22s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 01:39 | N/A | 13:24 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
03:57
↑
36° NE
|
22:53
↑
325° NW
|
18h 55m | +6m 19s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:24 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
03:54
↑
35° NE
|
22:56
↑
326° NW
|
19h 01m | +6m 16s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:24 | 151.39 |
| 22 |
03:51
↑
34° NE
|
22:59
↑
326° NNW
|
19h 07m | +6m 13s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:24 | 151.42 |
| 23 |
03:48
↑
33° NNE
|
23:02
↑
327° NNW
|
19h 14m | +6m 10s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:24 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
03:45
↑
33° NNE
|
23:05
↑
328° NNW
|
19h 20m | +6m 06s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:24 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
03:42
↑
32° NNE
|
23:09
↑
329° NNW
|
19h 26m | +6m 02s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:24 | 151.50 |
| 26 |
03:39
↑
31° NNE
|
23:12
↑
329° NNW
|
19h 32m | +5m 57s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:24 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
03:37
↑
30° NNE
|
23:15
↑
330° NNW
|
19h 38m | +5m 53s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:24 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
03:34
↑
30° NNE
|
23:18
↑
331° NNW
|
19h 43m | +5m 47s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:25 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
03:31
↑
29° NNE
|
23:21
↑
331° NNW
|
19h 49m | +5m 41s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:25 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
03:28
↑
28° NNE
|
23:24
↑
332° NNW
|
19h 55m | +5m 35s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:25 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
03:26
↑
28° NNE
|
23:26
↑
333° NNW
|
20h 00m | +5m 28s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:25 | 151.65 |
|
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 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 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 | 02:33-03:26 | 23:38-00:27 |
| Golden hour | 03:26-05:44 | 21:22-23:38 |
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 |
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 03:26-05:44 in the morning and 21:22-23:38 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 02:33-03:26 and 23:38-00:27. 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 04:22 local time.
What time is sunset in Reykjavik today?
Sunset in Reykjavik today is at 22:43 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 13:34 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Reykjavik?
In Reykjavik today: civil twilight begins at 02:33 (before sunrise) and ends at 00:35 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Reykjavik?
Today in Reykjavik, the sun rises at an azimuth of 39° and sets at 320° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
