Time in Iceland now
Iceland keeps one time zone, Atlantic/Reykjavik, UTC+0 all year. The times are worked out from the time zone database that every phone and computer uses.
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Reykjavik
- Public holidays 2026
- 14 dates
- Continent
- Europe
Sunrise and sunset in Reykjavik.
Worked out for the coordinates of Reykjavik from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 21h 9m, and on the shortest day for 4h 7m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in Iceland, 2026.
The 14 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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2AprMaundy ThursdayThursday · Passed
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3AprGood FridayFriday · Passed
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5AprEaster SundaySunday · Passed
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6AprEaster MondayMonday · Passed
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23AprFirst Day of SummerThursday · Passed
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1MayLabor DayFriday · Passed
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14MayAscension DayThursday · Passed
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24MayPentecostSunday · Passed
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25MayPentecost MondayMonday · Passed
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17JunNational DayWednesday · Passed
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3AugCommerce DayMonday · Passed
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
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26DecSecond Day of ChristmasSaturday · In 101 days
Reykjavik compared with other cities.
How the clock in Reykjavik lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from Reykjavik, not from where you are.
| City | Country | Local time | From Reykjavik |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Clock changes in Iceland.
Iceland does not change its clocks for summer, so the time difference with countries that do shifts twice a year.
Countries in Europe and North America move their clocks in spring and autumn. Their difference from Reykjavik therefore changes by an hour twice a year, while the clock in Reykjavik stays where it is.
Countries on the same time as Reykjavik.
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+0, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in the United States.
Short, clear answers about US time zones, daylight saving time and federal holidays.
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What time is it in Iceland now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Reykjavik and it updates every second. Iceland keeps UTC+0 all year.
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What time zone is Iceland in?
Iceland uses one time zone, Atlantic/Reykjavik, which is UTC+0 all year. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does Iceland use daylight saving time?
No. Iceland stays on UTC+0 all year, so the clock never moves. Countries that do change their clocks come one hour closer or one hour further away twice a year.
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What is the UTC offset in Iceland?
Reykjavik is UTC+0 all year. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Iceland and New York?
Reykjavik is 5 hours ahead of New York in winter and 4 hours ahead of New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Iceland and London?
Reykjavik is on the same time as London in winter and 1 hour behind London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Iceland and New Delhi?
Reykjavik is 5.5 hours behind New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Iceland?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Second Day of Christmas on Saturday, 26 December 2026.
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How many public holidays does Iceland have in 2026?
14 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 6 of them fall on a Monday or a Friday, which makes a long weekend.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Reykjavik?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Reykjavik are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 21h 9m, and on the shortest day for 4h 7m.