Sunrise & sunset times in Reykjavik in August 2026
In Reykjavik, August 2026 opens with sunrise at 04:34 and sunset at 22:31 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 3h 17m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Reykjavik's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 04:34 | 22:31 | 17h 57m |
| August 2 | 04:37 | 22:28 | 17h 50m |
| August 3 | 04:40 | 22:24 | 17h 44m |
| August 4 | 04:44 | 22:21 | 17h 37m |
| August 5 | 04:47 | 22:17 | 17h 31m |
| August 6 | 04:50 | 22:14 | 17h 24m |
| August 7 | 04:53 | 22:11 | 17h 17m |
| August 8 | 04:56 | 22:07 | 17h 11m |
| August 9 | 04:59 | 22:04 | 17h 4m |
| August 10 | 05:03 | 22:00 | 16h 58m |
| August 11 | 05:06 | 21:57 | 16h 51m |
| August 12 | 05:09 | 21:53 | 16h 45m |
| August 13 | 05:12 | 21:50 | 16h 38m |
| August 14 | 05:15 | 21:47 | 16h 31m |
| August 15 | 05:18 | 21:43 | 16h 25m |
| August 16 | 05:21 | 21:40 | 16h 18m |
| August 17 | 05:24 | 21:36 | 16h 12m |
| August 18 | 05:28 | 21:33 | 16h 5m |
| August 19 | 05:31 | 21:29 | 15h 58m |
| August 20 | 05:34 | 21:26 | 15h 52m |
| August 21 | 05:37 | 21:22 | 15h 45m |
| August 22 | 05:40 | 21:18 | 15h 39m |
| August 23 | 05:43 | 21:15 | 15h 32m |
| August 24 | 05:46 | 21:11 | 15h 26m |
| August 25 | 05:49 | 21:08 | 15h 19m |
| August 26 | 05:52 | 21:04 | 15h 13m |
| August 27 | 05:55 | 21:01 | 15h 6m |
| August 28 | 05:58 | 20:57 | 15h 0m |
| August 29 | 06:01 | 20:54 | 14h 53m |
| August 30 | 06:04 | 20:50 | 14h 46m |
| August 31 | 06:07 | 20:47 | 14h 40m |
Planning around the light in Reykjavik in August
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of August 2026 in Reykjavik, Iceland, computed from the city's coordinates and shown in its local time zone. Use it to plan a shoot, a hike, an event or a trip around the exact daylight for the day you have in mind. For golden hour, blue hour and the moon on a specific date, open the full Reykjavik page and pick that date.
Frequently asked questions about August in Reykjavik
What time does the sun set in Reykjavik in August?
Around the middle of August the sun sets at about 21:40 in Reykjavik. Sunset shifts a little each day through the month, as listed in the table above, all in local time.
What time does the sun rise in Reykjavik in August?
Around mid August the sun rises at about 05:21 in Reykjavik, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Reykjavik in August?
In August 2026 the longest day in Reykjavik is the 1st (17h 57m of daylight) and the shortest is the 31st (14h 40m).
Other months and tools
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