All of Iceland keeps one time, UTC+0, all year round.
Iceland at a glance
| Capital | Reykjavik |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+0 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Abbreviations in use | GMT |
Which time zone Iceland uses
The whole of Iceland follows one IANA time zone: Atlantic/Reykjavik.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic/Reykjavik | --:-- | UTC+0 | Not observed | Reykjavik |
Daylight saving time in Iceland
Iceland does not use daylight saving time, and the tz database records none since 1970.
Current time in cities in Iceland
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reykjavik | Capital Region | --:-- | Atlantic/Reykjavik |
Time in Iceland compared with the world
When it is 9:00 AM in Iceland, it is 4:00 AM in New York, 8:00 PM in Sydney and 1:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 4 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h ahead |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 2 h ahead |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 5 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead | 10 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time |
Daylight across Iceland
Days in Reykjavik last between 4 hours 7 minutes and 21 hours 8 minutes over the year.
Same clock as Iceland right now
These countries read the same time as Iceland today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
- Burkina Faso
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Liberia
- Mali
- Morocco
- Portugal Daylight saving time
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Togo
- United Kingdom Daylight saving time
Daylight saving time
Plan around the time in Iceland
- Convert a time to or from Iceland: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Reykjavik to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Iceland and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Iceland have?
One: Atlantic/Reykjavik, at UTC+0 all year.
Does Iceland use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC+0 all year.
What is the time difference between Iceland and New York?
Iceland is 5 hours ahead of New York in January and 4 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Iceland does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.