Geographic position of Akureyri
Akureyri is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 65.6835° N, 18.0878° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 7,312 km (4,543 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 2,707 km (1,682 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 17,331 km (10,769 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 829 km (515 mi) west
Akureyri lies in the high-latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Akureyri
With a population of 19,219, Akureyri ranks as the 5th most populous city in Iceland, out of 6 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Akureyri
Akureyri International Airport (AEY / BIAR) is a major international airport serving Akureyri directly.
Current local time at the airport is 17:33:44.
Daylight saving time in Akureyri
Akureyri uses the IANA time zone identifier Atlantic/Reykjavik. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Akureyri does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Akureyri
Business hours in Akureyri (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 2:30 PM - 10:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 7:00 PM - 3:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Akureyri
Compare time in Akureyri with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Akureyri in?
Akureyri follows the Atlantic/Reykjavik time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Akureyri at UTC+0.
What time is it in Akureyri right now?
The current local time in Akureyri is 17:33:44 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Akureyri observe daylight saving time?
No. Akureyri is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Akureyri?
Akureyri is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Akureyri?
Akureyri International Airport (AEY) is the airport serving Akureyri. The current local time at the airport is 17:33:44.
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