Best Time for Photos in Álftanes, Garðabær, Iceland

· Atlantic/Reykjavik

Photography forecast for today

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Live sky conditions
Cloud cover and visibility load from the Open-Meteo forecast.
Today at a glance (local time)
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✨ Golden Hour

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

Sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon.

💙 Blue Hour

Morning
07:45 AM – 08:04 AM
19 min
Evening
06:19 PM – 06:37 PM
19 min

Sun between 6° and 4° below the horizon.

🌕 Moon

Waxing Gibbous
About 76% illuminated

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Photography planning for Álftanes
Today in Álftanes, the evening golden hour runs from 04:35 PM to 06:19 PM and the evening blue hour from 06:19 PM to 06:37 PM. Golden hour gives warm, directional light for portraits and landscapes; blue hour gives a cool, even glow for cityscapes and long exposures. The moon is waxing gibbous, about 76% illuminated. See today's sunrise and sunset times for Álftanes or check the UV index for Álftanes to plan safe outdoor shoots.

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.

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