The sun, month by month
Sunrise and sunset in Reykjavik in January
On January 1 in Reykjavik the sun rises at 11:20 and sets at 15:43; on day 31 it rises at 10:17 and sets at 17:06. Over the month the day grows 147 minutes longer.
Sunrise10:58
Sunset16:17
Golden hour—
Day length5 h 19 min
Day by day
All times are local to Reykjavik. Dawn and dusk mark civil twilight.
| Day | Dawn | Sunrise | Sunset | Dusk | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10:03 | 11:20 | 15:43 | 16:59 | 4 h 23 min |
| 2 | 10:03 | 11:19 | 15:45 | 17:01 | 4 h 26 min |
| 3 | 10:02 | 11:18 | 15:47 | 17:02 | 4 h 29 min |
| 4 | 10:02 | 11:17 | 15:49 | 17:04 | 4 h 32 min |
| 5 | 10:01 | 11:15 | 15:51 | 17:05 | 4 h 36 min |
| 6 | 10:00 | 11:14 | 15:53 | 17:07 | 4 h 39 min |
| 7 | 09:59 | 11:12 | 15:56 | 17:09 | 4 h 43 min |
| 8 | 09:58 | 11:11 | 15:58 | 17:11 | 4 h 47 min |
| 9 | 09:57 | 11:09 | 16:00 | 17:13 | 4 h 51 min |
| 10 | 09:56 | 11:07 | 16:03 | 17:14 | 4 h 56 min |
| 11 | 09:55 | 11:06 | 16:06 | 17:16 | 5 h 00 min |
| 12 | 09:54 | 11:04 | 16:08 | 17:18 | 5 h 05 min |
| 13 | 09:52 | 11:02 | 16:11 | 17:20 | 5 h 09 min |
| 14 | 09:51 | 10:60 | 16:14 | 17:23 | 5 h 14 min |
| 15 | 09:49 | 10:58 | 16:17 | 17:25 | 5 h 19 min |
| 16 | 09:48 | 10:55 | 16:20 | 17:27 | 5 h 24 min |
| 17 | 09:46 | 10:53 | 16:22 | 17:29 | 5 h 29 min |
| 18 | 09:45 | 10:51 | 16:25 | 17:32 | 5 h 35 min |
| 19 | 09:43 | 10:48 | 16:28 | 17:34 | 5 h 40 min |
| 20 | 09:41 | 10:46 | 16:31 | 17:36 | 5 h 45 min |
| 21 | 09:39 | 10:44 | 16:34 | 17:39 | 5 h 51 min |
| 22 | 09:37 | 10:41 | 16:38 | 17:41 | 5 h 56 min |
| 23 | 09:35 | 10:38 | 16:41 | 17:44 | 6 h 02 min |
| 24 | 09:33 | 10:36 | 16:44 | 17:46 | 6 h 08 min |
| 25 | 09:31 | 10:33 | 16:47 | 17:49 | 6 h 14 min |
| 26 | 09:29 | 10:31 | 16:50 | 17:51 | 6 h 20 min |
| 27 | 09:27 | 10:28 | 16:53 | 17:54 | 6 h 25 min |
| 28 | 09:25 | 10:25 | 16:56 | 17:56 | 6 h 31 min |
| 29 | 09:23 | 10:22 | 16:60 | 17:59 | 6 h 37 min |
| 30 | 09:20 | 10:19 | 17:03 | 18:02 | 6 h 43 min |
| 31 | 09:18 | 10:17 | 17:06 | 18:04 | 6 h 50 min |
Approximate astronomical values: they can shift a minute or two from year to year.
What about vitamin D in January?
In January 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