Golden Hour Times in Álftanes, Garðabær, Iceland | Magic light moments

Today's golden hour

Morning: 08:04 AM – 09:48 AM (104 min)
Evening: 04:35 PM – 06:19 PM (104 min)

Wednesday, October 21, 2026, local time

☀️ Tip: Golden hour here means the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon. It starts shortly before sunrise and ends shortly after sunset, so it is not a fixed 60 minutes: its length depends on latitude and season.

Golden hour through the year

Approximate times on the 15th of each month, Atlantic/Reykjavik local time, including daylight saving time.

Golden hour in Álftanes, next 14 days

Date	Morning	Evening
Wed, Oct 21	08:04 AM – 09:48 AM	04:35 PM – 06:19 PM
Thu, Oct 22	08:07 AM – 09:52 AM	04:31 PM – 06:16 PM
Fri, Oct 23	08:10 AM – 09:56 AM	04:27 PM – 06:12 PM
Sat, Oct 24	08:13 AM – 10:00 AM	04:22 PM – 06:09 PM
Sun, Oct 25	08:16 AM – 10:04 AM	04:18 PM – 06:06 PM
Mon, Oct 26	08:19 AM – 10:08 AM	04:14 PM – 06:03 PM
Tue, Oct 27	08:22 AM – 10:12 AM	04:09 PM – 06:00 PM
Wed, Oct 28	08:25 AM – 10:16 AM	04:05 PM – 05:57 PM
Thu, Oct 29	08:28 AM – 10:21 AM	04:01 PM – 05:54 PM
Fri, Oct 30	08:30 AM – 10:25 AM	03:56 PM – 05:51 PM
Sat, Oct 31	08:33 AM – 10:30 AM	03:52 PM – 05:48 PM
Sun, Nov 1	08:36 AM – 10:34 AM	03:47 PM – 05:45 PM
Mon, Nov 2	08:39 AM – 10:39 AM	03:43 PM – 05:42 PM
Tue, Nov 3	08:42 AM – 10:43 AM	03:38 PM – 05:39 PM

Times in Atlantic/Reykjavik local time, calculated for 64.1, -22.01667. A dash means the sun does not pass through the golden-hour band that day.

The golden hour in Álftanes occurs when the sun is low, so sunlight travels through more atmosphere and the light becomes warm and soft. See today's exact sunrise and sunset times for Álftanes, the blue hour and moon phase or the UV index in Álftanes.

About Álftanes

Álftanes is a town situated on a low-lying peninsula within the Greater Reykjavík Area of Iceland. It covers an area of 5.0 square kilometres and had a population of 2,484 in 2011. The town formerly existed as an independent municipality before becoming part of Garðabær. Notable features in the area include the presidential palace Bessastaðastofa and the church building Garðakirkja. The town maintains international connections through twin town agreements with Gjøvik Municipality, Næstved, Rauma, and Gävle Municipality. These administrative and structural details define the current landscape of the peninsula.

AI-assisted description based on geographic data and editorial notes.