Sunrise & sunset times in Reykjavik in May 2027
In Reykjavik, May 2027 opens with sunrise at 05:00 and sunset at 21:51 on the 1st, and the day grows by about 3h 11m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Reykjavik's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 05:00 | 21:51 | 16h 50m |
| May 2 | 04:57 | 21:54 | 16h 57m |
| May 3 | 04:54 | 21:57 | 17h 4m |
| May 4 | 04:50 | 22:00 | 17h 10m |
| May 5 | 04:47 | 22:04 | 17h 17m |
| May 6 | 04:43 | 22:07 | 17h 24m |
| May 7 | 04:40 | 22:10 | 17h 30m |
| May 8 | 04:37 | 22:13 | 17h 37m |
| May 9 | 04:33 | 22:17 | 17h 44m |
| May 10 | 04:30 | 22:20 | 17h 50m |
| May 11 | 04:27 | 22:23 | 17h 57m |
| May 12 | 04:23 | 22:27 | 18h 3m |
| May 13 | 04:20 | 22:30 | 18h 10m |
| May 14 | 04:17 | 22:33 | 18h 16m |
| May 15 | 04:13 | 22:36 | 18h 23m |
| May 16 | 04:10 | 22:40 | 18h 29m |
| May 17 | 04:07 | 22:43 | 18h 36m |
| May 18 | 04:04 | 22:46 | 18h 42m |
| May 19 | 04:01 | 22:49 | 18h 49m |
| May 20 | 03:58 | 22:53 | 18h 55m |
| May 21 | 03:54 | 22:56 | 19h 1m |
| May 22 | 03:51 | 22:59 | 19h 8m |
| May 23 | 03:48 | 23:02 | 19h 14m |
| May 24 | 03:45 | 23:05 | 19h 20m |
| May 25 | 03:42 | 23:09 | 19h 26m |
| May 26 | 03:39 | 23:12 | 19h 32m |
| May 27 | 03:37 | 23:15 | 19h 38m |
| May 28 | 03:34 | 23:18 | 19h 44m |
| May 29 | 03:31 | 23:21 | 19h 50m |
| May 30 | 03:28 | 23:24 | 19h 55m |
| May 31 | 03:26 | 23:27 | 20h 1m |
Planning around the light in Reykjavik in May
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of May 2027 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 May in Reykjavik
What time does the sun set in Reykjavik in May?
Around the middle of May the sun sets at about 22:40 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 May?
Around mid May the sun rises at about 04:10 in Reykjavik, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Reykjavik in May?
In May 2027 the longest day in Reykjavik is the 31st (20h 1m of daylight) and the shortest is the 1st (16h 50m).
Other months and tools
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