Geographic position of Keflavík
Keflavík is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 64.0049° N, 22.5624° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 7,125 km (4,427 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 2,894 km (1,798 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 17,144 km (10,653 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,101 km (684 mi) west
Keflavík 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 Keflavík
With a population of 15,930, Keflavík ranks as the 6th most populous city in Iceland, out of 6 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Keflavík
Keflavik International Airport (KEF / BIKF) is a major international airport serving Keflavík directly.
Current local time at the airport is 17:33:27.
Daylight saving time in Keflavík
Keflavík uses the IANA time zone identifier Atlantic/Reykjavik. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Keflavík does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Keflavík
Business hours in Keflavík (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 Keflavík
Compare time in Keflavík with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Keflavík in?
Keflavík 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 Keflavík at UTC+0.
What time is it in Keflavík right now?
The current local time in Keflavík is 17:33:27 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Keflavík observe daylight saving time?
No. Keflavík is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Keflavík?
Keflavík is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Keflavík?
Keflavik International Airport (KEF) is the airport serving Keflavík. The current local time at the airport is 17:33:27.
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