Read our midnight sun in Iceland guide including year-round daylight hours, midnight sun festivals and events, popular activities, and interesting facts.

What is the Midnight Sun? The midnight sun, in brief, is when the sun is visible at midnight in either the Arctic or Antarctic Circle. This natural phenomenon is caused due to the tilt in the Earth’s axis causing longer hours of sunlight in the higher latitude locations, such …

2024年6月4日 · Experience the Midnight Sun in Iceland, a unique natural phenomenon where the sun barely sets from mid-June to late June. Enjoy the longer days to explore Iceland natural wonders during your road trip.

2023年3月2日 · The official midnight sun – when the sun is still visible in the sky at 12am – only lasts a couple of weeks in Iceland. However, between May and July it never fully gets dark. The sun does set, but hovers just below the horizon so there are a few hours of twilight every night, rather than real darkness.

2019年1月23日 · The Midnight sun - one thing all travelers find enchanting about June in Iceland. The days get so long that no dark, starry night is observed. The light evenings help people unwind from the long Icelandic days and it’s one of the best times to visit the land of fire and ice!

2020年8月7日 · The midnight sun offers you the best opportunity to visit the hot springs in Iceland. While the larger and more known ones, such as the Blue Lagoon and the Secret Lagoon are closed at night, every other hot spring that is open to the public and free of charge is accessible.

2024年6月2日 · The midnight sun is can be seen almost throughout the summer in Iceland. Discover our guide: the best spots, the best time, and the best way to admire it.

You can see the midnight sun blazing in the sky while you take a soothing dip in the milky blue warm water of the Blue Lagoon. Although the spring closes around 11 pm on normal days, it stays open till midnight from the 28 th of June to the 18 th of August so that you can easily get a view of the midnight sun.

What is the Midnight Sun in Iceland, and what time of year can it be seen glowing in the sky? How many hours of daylight does Reykjavík get in the summer? Read on to find out all you need to know about the Midnight Sun in Iceland.

2025年1月18日 · When Does the Midnight Sun Happen in Iceland? The Midnight Sun in Iceland happens from mid-May to mid-August, with the brightest days around the summer solstice (June 20 or 21). During this time, the sun hardly dips below the horizon, and in northern places like Grímsey Island on the Arctic Circle, it might not set at all.