What time is sunset in Reykjavik today?

Sunset in Reykjavik is at 6:35 PM local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik) on 2026-10-07.

What phase is the Moon tonight in Reykjavik?

The Moon is a Waning Crescent and about 9% illuminated.

Astronomical twilight ends at 9:16 PM local time, so the sky is fully dark from then until 5:15 AM.

Moonrise in Reykjavik is at 2:56 AM and moonset is at 6:03 PM local time.

The aurora is possible from Reykjavik if the sky is dark and clear; planetary Kp is 2.7.

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Kp2.7

Solar wind346 km/s

X-rayB9.1

StormG0 (Quiet)

Source: NOAA SWPC

2026-10-07 · times in Atlantic/Reykjavik · 64.14°N, 21.90°W

Event	Time
Sunrise	7:53 AM
Sunset	6:35 PM
Day length	10 h 42 min
End of civil twilight	7:23 PM
End of nautical twilight	8:18 PM
End of astronomical twilight	9:16 PM
Night length (sunset to sunrise)	13 h 21 min
Fully dark sky tonight	7 h 59 min
Astronomical twilight starts (morning)	5:15 AM

Moonrise	2:56 AM
Moonset	6:03 PM
Illumination	9.2%
Phase	Waning Crescent
Sublunar point (Moon overhead)	7.18°N, 147.30°W
Sublunar point ground speed	1,603 km/h

Moon values are for the moment this page was generated (19:25 UTC). A moonrise or moonset can be missing on a given date.

Planet	Rise	Set	Meridian	Visibility
Mercury (mag -0.1)	11:12 AM	6:17 PM	2:45 PM	Not visible tonight: below the horizon (or too low) while the sky is dark.
Venus (mag -4.6)	12:00 PM	5:09 PM	2:35 PM	Not visible tonight: below the horizon (or too low) while the sky is dark.
Mars (mag 1.1)	11:32 PM	6:17 PM	8:55 AM	Visible about 6.5 h after dark, highest 42° toward the SE.
Jupiter (mag -1.9)	1:34 AM	6:17 PM	9:56 AM	Visible about 4.8 h after dark, highest 33° toward the SE.
Saturn (mag 0.2)	6:46 PM	7:29 AM	1:09 AM	Visible about 11 h after dark, highest 28° toward the S.

Aurora possible

Reykjavik is far enough from the equator for aurora. Planetary Kp is 2.7. Seeing it still needs a dark, clear sky.

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