Time zone
Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0), UTC+0. IANA zone Atlantic/Reykjavik.
Time in Iceland
Time in Reykjavík now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+0 · UTC+0 Greenwich Mean Time
- Sunrise
- 9:16 AM
- Sunset
- 5:05 PM
- Day length
- 7 h 50 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Reykjavík time zone
Clock changes
Reykjavík does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+0 all year.
Location
Reykjavík, Capital Region, Iceland. Coordinates 64.14° N, 21.90° W; population about 118,918.
Sunrise and sunset in Reykjavík today
- Dawn (civil)
- 8:22 AM
- Sunrise
- 9:16 AM
- Solar noon
- 1:11 PM
- Sunset
- 5:05 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:59 PM
- Day length
- 7 h 50 min
- Night length
- 16 h 10 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 8:42 AM – 10:44 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 3:37 PM – 5:39 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 8:22 AM – 8:42 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:39 PM – 5:59 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Reykjavík time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Reykjavík |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 5 hours behind Reykjavík |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 8 hours behind Reykjavík |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 6 hours behind Reykjavík |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 7 hours behind Reykjavík |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 7 hours behind Reykjavík |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 10 hours behind Reykjavík |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 9 hours behind Reykjavík |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 5 hours behind Reykjavík |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 7 hours behind Reykjavík |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 6 hours behind Reykjavík |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 3 hours behind Reykjavík |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 3 hours behind Reykjavík |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | Same time as Reykjavík |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | Same time as Reykjavík |
Questions about time in Reykjavík
What time zone is Reykjavík in?
Reykjavík uses Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0, UTC+0) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Atlantic/Reykjavik, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Reykjavík observe daylight saving time?
No. Reykjavík stays on UTC+0 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Reykjavík from UTC?
Reykjavík is on the same time as UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Reykjavík today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 9:16 AM and set at 5:05 PM, giving 7 h 50 min of daylight.
Near Reykjavík
- Glasgow, United Kingdom 1,336 km
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom 1,371 km
- Belfast, United Kingdom 1,386 km
- Limerick, Ireland 1,485 km
- Dublin, Ireland 1,494 km
- Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom 1,519 km
- Cork, Ireland 1,567 km
- Preston, United Kingdom 1,582 km