Sunrise & sunset times in Reykjavik in October 2026
In Reykjavik, October 2026 opens with sunrise at 07:36 and sunset at 18:56 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 3h 14m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Reykjavik's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 07:36 | 18:56 | 11h 20m |
| October 2 | 07:39 | 18:53 | 11h 14m |
| October 3 | 07:42 | 18:49 | 11h 7m |
| October 4 | 07:45 | 18:46 | 11h 1m |
| October 5 | 07:48 | 18:42 | 10h 54m |
| October 6 | 07:51 | 18:39 | 10h 48m |
| October 7 | 07:54 | 18:35 | 10h 42m |
| October 8 | 07:57 | 18:32 | 10h 35m |
| October 9 | 08:00 | 18:28 | 10h 29m |
| October 10 | 08:02 | 18:25 | 10h 22m |
| October 11 | 08:05 | 18:21 | 10h 16m |
| October 12 | 08:08 | 18:18 | 10h 9m |
| October 13 | 08:11 | 18:14 | 10h 3m |
| October 14 | 08:14 | 18:11 | 9h 56m |
| October 15 | 08:17 | 18:07 | 9h 50m |
| October 16 | 08:20 | 18:04 | 9h 43m |
| October 17 | 08:24 | 18:00 | 9h 37m |
| October 18 | 08:27 | 17:57 | 9h 30m |
| October 19 | 08:30 | 17:54 | 9h 24m |
| October 20 | 08:33 | 17:50 | 9h 17m |
| October 21 | 08:36 | 17:47 | 9h 11m |
| October 22 | 08:39 | 17:43 | 9h 4m |
| October 23 | 08:42 | 17:40 | 8h 58m |
| October 24 | 08:45 | 17:37 | 8h 51m |
| October 25 | 08:48 | 17:33 | 8h 45m |
| October 26 | 08:51 | 17:30 | 8h 38m |
| October 27 | 08:55 | 17:27 | 8h 32m |
| October 28 | 08:58 | 17:23 | 8h 26m |
| October 29 | 09:01 | 17:20 | 8h 19m |
| October 30 | 09:04 | 17:17 | 8h 13m |
| October 31 | 09:07 | 17:13 | 8h 6m |
Planning around the light in Reykjavik in October
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of October 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 October in Reykjavik
What time does the sun set in Reykjavik in October?
Around the middle of October the sun sets at about 18:04 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 October?
Around mid October the sun rises at about 08:20 in Reykjavik, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Reykjavik in October?
In October 2026 the longest day in Reykjavik is the 1st (11h 20m of daylight) and the shortest is the 31st (8h 6m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Reykjavik, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: