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The current time in Reykjavik, Iceland is shown live on this page. Reykjavik is in the Atlantic/Reykjavik timezone, which has a UTC offset of UTC+00:00 (GMT). Reykjavik does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset of UTC+00:00 remains constant year-round. Reykjavik has a population of approximately 128,793 people. Reykjavik uses ISK and the international calling code for Iceland is ++354.
Now in IS
Timezone
Atlantic/Reykjavik
UTC offset
UTC+00:00
Standard
GMT
DST
No regular shift
Local time guide
Use this page when you need the live local time in Reykjavik for meetings, travel plans, event schedules, support hours, or international calls. London is currently 1 hour ahead of Reykjavik. New York is currently 4 hours behind Reykjavik.
At a glance
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Timezone
Atlantic/Reykjavik
UTC Offset
UTC+00:00
Abbreviation
GMT
DST
Not active
Region
Northern Europe
Country
Iceland
State / Area
Capital Region
Calling Code
+354
Nearest timezone boundary
The nearest major city that uses a different timezone is Glasgow, approximately 1,333 km away. Glasgow uses the Europe/London timezone. When it is the current time in Reykjavik, the time in Glasgow is different by 1 hours.
City profile
Reykjavik is located in Capital Region, Iceland, in the Europe continent. The primary language spoken here is IS. The city has a population of approximately 128,793, ranking it #414 in Iceland by size. For timezone purposes, Reykjavik uses Atlantic/Reykjavik (UTC+00:00). It does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays consistent year-round.
Travel and calls
Reykjavik does not observe daylight saving time, so its clock stays consistent throughout the year.
Reykjavik does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Time comparison
Here is what time it is in other major cities when it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Reykjavik. This is useful for planning calls and understanding the time difference at a fixed reference point.
Daylight hours
Based on Reykjavik's latitude (64.1°N), the estimated daylight duration for this month is approximately 20.4 hours, with sunrise around 1:49 AM and sunset around 10:11 PM. At this latitude, daylight hours vary significantly between summer and winter, with much longer days in summer and shorter days in winter.
Best time to call
For work calls, the standard business window in Reykjavik is roughly 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM GMT. If the other party is in a distant timezone, verify the exact date before sending a calendar invite — daylight saving transitions can shift the overlap by an hour without warning.
Business hours in Reykjavik (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM) overlap with London starting at 10:00 AM. The best window for calls between these two cities is 8 hours per day. Business hours overlap: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM in Reykjavik time.
Local planning notes
Best call window
The optimal window for calls between Reykjavik and London is 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM in Reykjavik time (8 overlapping hours).
Daylight saving impact
Reykjavik does not observe DST, so its UTC offset of UTC+00:00 stays constant year-round. This makes it a reliable reference point for long-term scheduling.
Travel essentials
For travel and business planning, Reykjavik uses ISK and the calling code for Iceland is +354. Languages spoken here include IS. The city has a population of around 128,793, making it a local reference point for timezone planning in Northern Europe.
Timezone context
The nearest timezone boundary is 1,333 km away at Glasgow (GMT). At this distance, Glasgow operates on a different clock entirely, so cross-timezone planning is essential.
Popular conversions
The most relevant time conversions for Reykjavik are with nearby Northern Europe cities and major global hubs in different timezones.
Timezone boundaries nearby
The closest cities that operate in a different timezone than Reykjavik. Useful for understanding where the timezone boundary falls and how local times differ just a short distance away.
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