Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, golden hour in Iceland runs from 09:00 to 10:22 in the morning (82 min) and from 15:58 to 17:20 in the evening (82 min), in local time (based on Reykjavík). Blue hour follows, from 17:52 to 18:31.
Golden hour and blue hour today
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Today's timeline
| Event | Time | Sun elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Morning blue hour begins | 07:49 | −8° |
| Morning blue hour ends | 08:28 | −4° |
| Sunrise: morning golden hour begins | 09:00 | −0.8° |
| Morning golden hour ends | 10:22 | +6° |
| Solar noon | 13:10 | highest of the day |
| Evening golden hour begins | 15:58 | +6° |
| Sunset: evening golden hour ends | 17:20 | −0.8° |
| Evening blue hour begins | 17:52 | −4° |
| Evening blue hour ends | 18:31 | −8° |
Next 7 days
| Date | Golden morning | Golden evening | Blue morning | Blue evening | Golden (evening) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 29 | 09:00 – 10:22 | 15:58 – 17:20 | 07:49 – 08:28 | 17:52 – 18:31 | 82 min |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 09:03 – 10:27 | 15:53 – 17:16 | 07:52 – 08:31 | 17:49 – 18:28 | 83 min |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 09:07 – 10:31 | 15:49 – 17:13 | 07:54 – 08:34 | 17:46 – 18:25 | 84 min |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 09:10 – 10:36 | 15:44 – 17:10 | 07:57 – 08:36 | 17:43 – 18:22 | 86 min |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 09:13 – 10:40 | 15:39 – 17:06 | 08:00 – 08:39 | 17:40 – 18:20 | 87 min |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 09:16 – 10:45 | 15:35 – 17:03 | 08:03 – 08:42 | 17:37 – 18:17 | 89 min |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 09:20 – 10:50 | 15:30 – 17:00 | 08:05 – 08:45 | 17:34 – 18:14 | 90 min |
How long golden hour lasts in Iceland through the year
At 64.13° N, 21.82° W, the evening golden hour is longest in January (163 minutes around the 15th) and shortest in September (63 minutes). Today the Sun climbs from the horizon to 6° in 82 minutes, which is about 5.0° of elevation per hour; on the equator at an equinox that rate is close to 15° per hour. The farther the rate falls below 15°, the longer the soft light lasts.
| Month | Sunrise | Golden morning | Golden evening | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10:54 | 163 min | 163 min | 16:19 |
| February | 09:22 | 78 min | 79 min | 18:01 |
| March | 07:45 | 64 min | 64 min | 19:28 |
| April | 05:55 | 66 min | 66 min | 21:00 |
| May | 04:12 | 83 min | 84 min | 22:36 |
| June | 02:57 | 115 min | 116 min | 23:59 |
| July | 03:40 | 98 min | 96 min | 23:23 |
| August | 05:18 | 71 min | 71 min | 21:42 |
| September | 06:50 | 63 min | 63 min | 19:53 |
| October | 08:17 | 70 min | 70 min | 18:07 |
| November | 09:55 | 119 min | 119 min | 16:27 |
| December | 11:15 | 127 min | 127 min | 15:29 |
Making the most of golden hour in Iceland today
- Evening: be in position by 15:33, 25 minutes before the window opens at 15:58. Sunset is at 17:20, and blue hour keeps going until 18:31.
- Morning: the light is cooler and the air usually cleaner. The window opens at sunrise (09:00) and lasts until 10:22.
- Avoid solar noon (13:10), when the Sun is highest, shadows are short and contrast is harsh.
- Shoot with the Sun behind or beside the subject for a glow, and expose for the highlights. More tips are on the golden hour guide.
Time zone and coordinates
All times are calculated astronomically for Reykjavík (64.13° N, 21.82° W) and shown in the local time zone (Atlantic/Reykjavik, UTC+0). Golden hour is defined here as the period from sunrise until the Sun is 6° above the horizon and from 6° until sunset, and blue hour as the Sun between 4° and 8° below the horizon. Other cities in Iceland differ by about 4 minutes per degree of longitude and by their latitude. In countries that span several time zones, the clock time also depends on the zone. Values are accurate to within about a minute and do not account for mountains, buildings or clouds.
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Iceland
- Current time in Iceland
- Golden hour in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Longest day of the year · Shortest day of the year
Other places
Coordinates used: 64.13° N, 21.82° W