Geographic position of Kópavogur
Kópavogur is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 64.1123° N, 21.9130° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 7,137 km (4,435 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 2,882 km (1,791 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 17,156 km (10,660 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,065 km (662 mi) west
Kópavogur 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 Kópavogur
With a population of 37,959, Kópavogur ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Iceland, out of 6 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Kópavogur
Reykjavík Domestic Airport (RKV / BIRK) is a regional airport serving Kópavogur directly.
Current local time at the airport is 17:34:04.
Daylight saving time in Kópavogur
Kópavogur uses the IANA time zone identifier Atlantic/Reykjavik. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Kópavogur does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kópavogur
Business hours in Kópavogur (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 Kópavogur
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kópavogur in?
Kópavogur 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 Kópavogur at UTC+0.
What time is it in Kópavogur right now?
The current local time in Kópavogur is 17:34:04 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kópavogur observe daylight saving time?
No. Kópavogur is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kópavogur?
Kópavogur is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kópavogur?
Reykjavík Domestic Airport (RKV) is the airport serving Kópavogur. The current local time at the airport is 17:34:04.
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