The sun, month by month
Sunrise and sunset in Reykjavik in December
On December 1 in Reykjavik the sun rises at 10:51 and sets at 15:44; on day 31 it rises at 11:21 and sets at 15:41. Over the month the day gets 33 minutes shorter.
Sunrise11:18
Sunset15:29
Golden hour—
Day length4 h 11 min
Day by day
All times are local to Reykjavik. Dawn and dusk mark civil twilight.
| Day | Dawn | Sunrise | Sunset | Dusk | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 09:39 | 10:51 | 15:44 | 16:56 | 4 h 53 min |
| 2 | 09:41 | 10:53 | 15:43 | 16:55 | 4 h 49 min |
| 3 | 09:43 | 10:56 | 15:41 | 16:54 | 4 h 45 min |
| 4 | 09:45 | 10:58 | 15:39 | 16:53 | 4 h 41 min |
| 5 | 09:46 | 11:00 | 15:38 | 16:52 | 4 h 37 min |
| 6 | 09:48 | 11:03 | 15:37 | 16:51 | 4 h 34 min |
| 7 | 09:50 | 11:05 | 15:35 | 16:51 | 4 h 30 min |
| 8 | 09:51 | 11:07 | 15:34 | 16:50 | 4 h 27 min |
| 9 | 09:52 | 11:09 | 15:33 | 16:49 | 4 h 24 min |
| 10 | 09:54 | 11:11 | 15:32 | 16:49 | 4 h 22 min |
| 11 | 09:55 | 11:12 | 15:31 | 16:48 | 4 h 19 min |
| 12 | 09:56 | 11:14 | 15:31 | 16:48 | 4 h 17 min |
| 13 | 09:57 | 11:15 | 15:30 | 16:48 | 4 h 15 min |
| 14 | 09:58 | 11:17 | 15:29 | 16:48 | 4 h 13 min |
| 15 | 09:59 | 11:18 | 15:29 | 16:48 | 4 h 11 min |
| 16 | 10:00 | 11:19 | 15:29 | 16:48 | 4 h 10 min |
| 17 | 10:01 | 11:20 | 15:29 | 16:48 | 4 h 09 min |
| 18 | 10:02 | 11:21 | 15:29 | 16:48 | 4 h 08 min |
| 19 | 10:03 | 11:22 | 15:29 | 16:48 | 4 h 07 min |
| 20 | 10:03 | 11:22 | 15:29 | 16:49 | 4 h 07 min |
| 21 | 10:04 | 11:23 | 15:30 | 16:49 | 4 h 07 min |
| 22 | 10:04 | 11:23 | 15:30 | 16:50 | 4 h 07 min |
| 23 | 10:04 | 11:24 | 15:31 | 16:50 | 4 h 07 min |
| 24 | 10:05 | 11:24 | 15:32 | 16:51 | 4 h 08 min |
| 25 | 10:05 | 11:24 | 15:33 | 16:52 | 4 h 09 min |
| 26 | 10:05 | 11:24 | 15:34 | 16:53 | 4 h 10 min |
| 27 | 10:05 | 11:23 | 15:35 | 16:54 | 4 h 12 min |
| 28 | 10:05 | 11:23 | 15:36 | 16:55 | 4 h 14 min |
| 29 | 10:05 | 11:22 | 15:38 | 16:56 | 4 h 16 min |
| 30 | 10:04 | 11:22 | 15:39 | 16:57 | 4 h 18 min |
| 31 | 10:04 | 11:21 | 15:41 | 16:58 | 4 h 20 min |
Approximate astronomical values: they can shift a minute or two from year to year.
What about vitamin D in December?
In December the sun doesn't climb high enough in Reykjavik for vitamin D synthesis: the season to mind your diet or consider supplementation.
See the Reykjavik vitamin D guide