Time in Reykjavik
The current local time and date in Reykjavik, its time zone, and a converter to your own time.
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Reykjavik stays on Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0) year-round with no daylight saving, so despite sitting far north of London it never shares a summer clock with the rest of Western Europe.
Reykjavik stays on UTC+0 all year and does not change its clocks for daylight saving time. Iceland does not observe daylight saving time.
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FAQ
What time is it in Reykjavik right now?
Reykjavik is on UTC+0 all year round, which is the same as UTC. So when it is 12:00 UTC, the local time in Reykjavik is 12:00. The live clock at the top of this page applies that offset to the current moment and refreshes every second.
What time zone is Reykjavik in?
Reykjavik uses the Atlantic/Reykjavik time zone, shown as GMT. Reykjavik stays on UTC+0 all year and does not change its clocks for daylight saving time. Iceland does not observe daylight saving time. The "compare to your time zone" section above converts any Reykjavik time into your own local time instantly.
Does Reykjavik observe daylight saving time?
No — Reykjavik does not observe daylight saving time. Its clocks stay on UTC+0 every day of the year, so its offset from UTC never moves. Iceland does not observe daylight saving time. The difference between Reykjavik and another city therefore changes only when that other city starts or ends its own daylight saving period. If you are scheduling across the seasons, treat Reykjavik as the fixed end of the pair and check the other city's dates instead.
How do I convert Reykjavik time to my time zone?
Convert Reykjavik time by taking its UTC+0 offset and applying the difference to your own: subtract Reykjavik's offset from UTC to get the UTC time, then add your own offset. For example, 09:00 in Reykjavik is 09:00 UTC. The converter above does this automatically after detecting your device's time zone, and the World Clock meeting planner lays several cities out on one colour-coded 24-hour grid.
What is the dialing code for Reykjavik?
The dialing code for Reykjavik is +354. To call from abroad, dial +354 before the local number. The card at the top of this page shows it alongside the live local time so you can check it is a reasonable hour before you call.
What are the best hours to call Reykjavik?
Standard business hours in Reykjavik — 9:00 to 17:00 local time — correspond to 09:00 to 17:00 UTC. Convert that UTC window into your own zone to find the overlap. The "best time to call" line above does this for you, using waking hours of roughly 8am–9pm on both ends so neither side is called at night.
Learn how time zones work
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