Golden Circle in November 2026: in daylight or in the dark?
Short answer: On 15 November 2026: Þingvellir National Park at 09:45 (Morning departure): sun rises 11 min after you arrive. Sun up 09:56–16:25. The "Late-morning departure" version keeps it in daylight. With the usual timing, 19 of 30 days in November reach a main stop after sunset or before sunrise.
The shortest of Iceland's classic day tours, but in midwinter the first stop at Þingvellir is usually before sunrise.
| Date | Morning departure: Þingvellir National Park, Gullfoss | Late-morning departure: Þingvellir National Park, Gullfoss |
|---|---|---|
| Sun 1 Nov | In daylight · sunrise 09:10, sunset 17:08 | In daylight · sunrise 09:10, sunset 17:08 |
| Mon 2 Nov | In daylight · sunrise 09:13, sunset 17:05 | In daylight · sunrise 09:13, sunset 17:05 |
| Tue 3 Nov | In daylight · sunrise 09:17, sunset 17:02 | In daylight · sunrise 09:17, sunset 17:02 |
| Wed 4 Nov | In daylight · sunrise 09:20, sunset 16:59 | In daylight · sunrise 09:20, sunset 16:59 |
| Thu 5 Nov | In daylight · sunrise 09:23, sunset 16:55 | In daylight · sunrise 09:23, sunset 16:55 |
| Fri 6 Nov | In daylight · sunrise 09:26, sunset 16:52 | In daylight · sunrise 09:26, sunset 16:52 |
| Sat 7 Nov | In daylight · sunrise 09:30, sunset 16:49 | In daylight · sunrise 09:30, sunset 16:49 |
| Sun 8 Nov | In daylight · sunrise 09:33, sunset 16:46 | In daylight · sunrise 09:33, sunset 16:46 |
| Mon 9 Nov | In daylight · sunrise 09:36, sunset 16:43 | In daylight · sunrise 09:36, sunset 16:43 |
| Tue 10 Nov | In daylight · sunrise 09:39, sunset 16:40 | In daylight · sunrise 09:39, sunset 16:40 |
| Wed 11 Nov | In daylight · sunrise 09:43, sunset 16:37 | In daylight · sunrise 09:43, sunset 16:37 |
| Thu 12 Nov | Partly in daylight · sunrise 09:46, sunset 16:34 | In daylight · sunrise 09:46, sunset 16:34 |
| Fri 13 Nov | Partly in daylight · sunrise 09:49, sunset 16:31 | In daylight · sunrise 09:49, sunset 16:31 |
| Sat 14 Nov | Partly in daylight · sunrise 09:53, sunset 16:28 | In daylight · sunrise 09:53, sunset 16:28 |
| Sun 15 Nov | Partly in daylight · sunrise 09:56, sunset 16:25 | In daylight · sunrise 09:56, sunset 16:25 |
| Mon 16 Nov | Partly in daylight · sunrise 09:59, sunset 16:22 | In daylight · sunrise 09:59, sunset 16:22 |
| Tue 17 Nov | Partly in daylight · sunrise 10:02, sunset 16:19 | In daylight · sunrise 10:02, sunset 16:19 |
| Wed 18 Nov | Partly in daylight · sunrise 10:06, sunset 16:16 | In daylight · sunrise 10:06, sunset 16:16 |
| Thu 19 Nov | Partly in daylight · sunrise 10:09, sunset 16:13 | In daylight · sunrise 10:09, sunset 16:13 |
| Fri 20 Nov | Partly in daylight · sunrise 10:12, sunset 16:11 | In daylight · sunrise 10:12, sunset 16:11 |
| Sat 21 Nov | Mostly dark · sunrise 10:15, sunset 16:08 | In daylight · sunrise 10:15, sunset 16:08 |
| Sun 22 Nov | Mostly dark · sunrise 10:19, sunset 16:05 | In daylight · sunrise 10:19, sunset 16:05 |
| Mon 23 Nov | Mostly dark · sunrise 10:22, sunset 16:03 | In daylight · sunrise 10:22, sunset 16:03 |
| Tue 24 Nov | Mostly dark · sunrise 10:25, sunset 16:00 | In daylight · sunrise 10:25, sunset 16:00 |
| Wed 25 Nov | Mostly dark · sunrise 10:28, sunset 15:58 | In daylight · sunrise 10:28, sunset 15:58 |
| Thu 26 Nov | Mostly dark · sunrise 10:31, sunset 15:55 | In daylight · sunrise 10:31, sunset 15:55 |
| Fri 27 Nov | Mostly dark · sunrise 10:34, sunset 15:53 | In daylight · sunrise 10:34, sunset 15:53 |
| Sat 28 Nov | Mostly dark · sunrise 10:37, sunset 15:51 | In daylight · sunrise 10:37, sunset 15:51 |
| Sun 29 Nov | Mostly dark · sunrise 10:40, sunset 15:48 | In daylight · sunrise 10:40, sunset 15:48 |
| Mon 30 Nov | Mostly dark · sunrise 10:43, sunset 15:46 | In daylight · sunrise 10:43, sunset 15:46 |
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Will the Golden Circle tour be in daylight in November 2026?
On 15 November 2026: Þingvellir National Park at 09:45 (Morning departure): sun rises 11 min after you arrive. Sun up 09:56–16:25. The "Late-morning departure" version keeps it in daylight. With the usual timing, 19 of 30 days in November reach a main stop after sunset or before sunrise.