Geographic position of Reykjavík
Reykjavík is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 64.1355° N, 21.8954° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 7,140 km (4,437 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 2,879 km (1,789 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 17,158 km (10,661 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,063 km (661 mi) west
Reykjavík 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 Reykjavík
With a population of 118,918, Reykjavík ranks as the 1st most populous city in Iceland, out of 6 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Reykjavík
Reykjavík Domestic Airport (RKV / BIRK) is a regional airport serving Reykjavík directly.
Current local time at the airport is 17:34:02.
Daylight saving time in Reykjavík
Reykjavík uses the IANA time zone identifier Atlantic/Reykjavik. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Reykjavík does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Reykjavík
Business hours in Reykjavík (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 Reykjavík
Compare time in Reykjavík with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Reykjavík in?
Reykjavík 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 Reykjavík at UTC+0.
What time is it in Reykjavík right now?
The current local time in Reykjavík is 17:34:02 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Reykjavík observe daylight saving time?
No. Reykjavík is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Reykjavík?
Reykjavík is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Reykjavík?
Reykjavík Domestic Airport (RKV) is the airport serving Reykjavík. The current local time at the airport is 17:34:02.
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