Sunrise and Sunset times in Akranes, Vesturland, Iceland

Akranes

🌤 Possibly a moderately beautiful sunset.

Vesturland

Current temperature 19 ° C
Cloudy

Time zone: Atlantic/Reykjavik, UTC 0 h.

Latitude: 64.3155, Longitude: -22.088

Date	Sunrise	Solar Noon	Sunset	Day length
2025-Jul-01, Tuesday	03:03:18	13:32:19	00:01:19	20h 58m 1s
2025-Jul-02, Wednesday	03:05:22	13:32:30	23:59:37	20h 54m 15s
2025-Jul-03, Thursday	03:07:35	13:32:41	23:57:47	20h 50m 12s
2025-Jul-04, Friday	03:09:53	13:32:52	23:55:50	20h 45m 57s
2025-Jul-05, Saturday	03:12:18	13:33:02	23:53:45	20h 41m 27s
2025-Jul-06, Sunday	03:14:49	13:33:12	23:51:35	20h 36m 46s
2025-Jul-07, Monday	03:17:25	13:33:22	23:49:18	20h 31m 53s
2025-Jul-08, Tuesday	03:20:06	13:33:31	23:46:56	20h 26m 50s
2025-Jul-09, Wednesday	03:22:51	13:33:40	23:44:29	20h 21m 38s
2025-Jul-10, Thursday	03:25:40	13:33:48	23:41:56	20h 16m 16s
2025-Jul-11, Friday	03:28:33	13:33:56	23:39:20	20h 10m 47s
2025-Jul-12, Saturday	03:31:28	13:34:04	23:36:39	20h 5m 11s
2025-Jul-13, Sunday	03:34:27	13:34:11	23:33:55	19h 59m 28s
2025-Jul-14, Monday	03:37:28	13:34:17	23:31:07	19h 53m 39s
2025-Jul-15, Tuesday	03:40:32	13:34:23	23:28:15	19h 47m 43s
2025-Jul-16, Wednesday	03:43:37	13:34:29	23:25:21	19h 41m 44s
2025-Jul-17, Thursday	03:46:44	13:34:34	23:22:24	19h 35m 40s
2025-Jul-18, Friday	03:49:53	13:34:39	23:19:24	19h 29m 31s
2025-Jul-19, Saturday	03:53:04	13:34:43	23:16:22	19h 23m 18s
2025-Jul-20, Sunday	03:56:15	13:34:46	23:13:17	19h 17m 2s
2025-Jul-21, Monday	03:59:27	13:34:49	23:10:10	19h 10m 43s
2025-Jul-22, Tuesday	04:02:40	13:34:51	23:07:02	19h 4m 22s
2025-Jul-23, Wednesday	04:05:54	13:34:53	23:03:51	18h 57m 57s
2025-Jul-24, Thursday	04:09:09	13:34:54	23:00:39	18h 51m 30s
2025-Jul-25, Friday	04:12:23	13:34:54	22:57:25	18h 45m 2s
2025-Jul-26, Saturday	04:15:39	13:34:54	22:54:10	18h 38m 31s
2025-Jul-27, Sunday	04:18:54	13:34:54	22:50:53	18h 31m 59s
2025-Jul-28, Monday	04:22:09	13:34:52	22:47:35	18h 25m 26s
2025-Jul-29, Tuesday	04:25:25	13:34:50	22:44:16	18h 18m 51s
2025-Jul-30, Wednesday	04:28:40	13:34:48	22:40:56	18h 12m 16s
2025-Jul-31, Thursday	04:31:55	13:34:45	22:37:34	18h 5m 39s

Day length in Akranes during the year on the chart:

Akranes on Iceland map:

Largest Populated Areas in Iceland

Daylight Hours FAQ: 10 Most Googled Questions Answered

1. What are daylight hours?

Daylight hours refer to the period between sunrise and sunset. This duration changes throughout the year based on season and geographic location.

2. Why are days shorter in winter and longer in summer?

Earth's 23.5° axial tilt causes uneven sunlight distribution. Your hemisphere receives less direct sunlight in winter (shorter days) and more in summer (longer days).

3. When is the longest day of the year?

Northern Hemisphere: June 20-22 (summer solstice).

Southern Hemisphere: December 21-23.

Near polar circles, the sun doesn't set for 24 hours.

4. When is the shortest day of the year?

Northern Hemisphere: December 21-22 (winter solstice).

Southern Hemisphere: June 20-21.

5. How does latitude affect daylight hours?

The closer to poles, the more extreme variations:

Equator: ~12-hour days year-round
Polar regions: Midnight sun/polar nights occur

6. Why do New York and Miami have different day lengths?

Miami's lower latitude means:

Winter days are longer than NY's
Summer days are slightly shorter

7. When are day and night equal?

During equinoxes:

Spring: March 20-21
Fall: September 22-23

How fast do days lengthen/shorten?

Most rapid change near equinoxes: 2-4 minutes daily.

Slowest change near solstices: <1 minute daily.

9. Where can I check daylight hours for my city?

Reliable tools:

Timeanddate.com
SunCalc.org
Photographer's Ephemeris app

10. Does daylight affect health?

Yes. Reduced winter sunlight may cause:

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Vitamin D deficiency

Solution: Light therapy lamps & midday walks

Sunrise and Sunset times in Akranes, Iceland