Golden Circle in October 2027: in daylight or in the dark?
Short answer: On 15 October 2027: Þingvellir National Park at 09:45 (Morning departure): in daylight. Sun up 08:16–18:07. With the usual timing the main stops are in daylight every day of October.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Oct | In daylight · sunrise 07:34, sunset 18:56 | In daylight · sunrise 07:34, sunset 18:56 |
| Sat 2 Oct | In daylight · sunrise 07:37, sunset 18:52 | In daylight · sunrise 07:37, sunset 18:52 |
| Sun 3 Oct | In daylight · sunrise 07:40, sunset 18:49 | In daylight · sunrise 07:40, sunset 18:49 |
| Mon 4 Oct | In daylight · sunrise 07:43, sunset 18:45 | In daylight · sunrise 07:43, sunset 18:45 |
| Tue 5 Oct | In daylight · sunrise 07:46, sunset 18:42 | In daylight · sunrise 07:46, sunset 18:42 |
| Wed 6 Oct | In daylight · sunrise 07:49, sunset 18:38 | In daylight · sunrise 07:49, sunset 18:38 |
| Thu 7 Oct | In daylight · sunrise 07:52, sunset 18:35 | In daylight · sunrise 07:52, sunset 18:35 |
| Fri 8 Oct | In daylight · sunrise 07:55, sunset 18:31 | In daylight · sunrise 07:55, sunset 18:31 |
| Sat 9 Oct | In daylight · sunrise 07:58, sunset 18:28 | In daylight · sunrise 07:58, sunset 18:28 |
| Sun 10 Oct | In daylight · sunrise 08:01, sunset 18:24 | In daylight · sunrise 08:01, sunset 18:24 |
| Mon 11 Oct | In daylight · sunrise 08:04, sunset 18:21 | In daylight · sunrise 08:04, sunset 18:21 |
| Tue 12 Oct | In daylight · sunrise 08:07, sunset 18:17 | In daylight · sunrise 08:07, sunset 18:17 |
| Wed 13 Oct | In daylight · sunrise 08:10, sunset 18:14 | In daylight · sunrise 08:10, sunset 18:14 |
| Thu 14 Oct | In daylight · sunrise 08:13, sunset 18:10 | In daylight · sunrise 08:13, sunset 18:10 |
| Fri 15 Oct | In daylight · sunrise 08:16, sunset 18:07 | In daylight · sunrise 08:16, sunset 18:07 |
| Sat 16 Oct | In daylight · sunrise 08:19, sunset 18:03 | In daylight · sunrise 08:19, sunset 18:03 |
| Sun 17 Oct | In daylight · sunrise 08:22, sunset 18:00 | In daylight · sunrise 08:22, sunset 18:00 |
| Mon 18 Oct | In daylight · sunrise 08:25, sunset 17:56 | In daylight · sunrise 08:25, sunset 17:56 |
| Tue 19 Oct | In daylight · sunrise 08:28, sunset 17:53 | In daylight · sunrise 08:28, sunset 17:53 |
| Wed 20 Oct | In daylight · sunrise 08:31, sunset 17:49 | In daylight · sunrise 08:31, sunset 17:49 |
| Thu 21 Oct | In daylight · sunrise 08:34, sunset 17:46 | In daylight · sunrise 08:34, sunset 17:46 |
| Fri 22 Oct | In daylight · sunrise 08:37, sunset 17:43 | In daylight · sunrise 08:37, sunset 17:43 |
| Sat 23 Oct | In daylight · sunrise 08:41, sunset 17:39 | In daylight · sunrise 08:41, sunset 17:39 |
| Sun 24 Oct | In daylight · sunrise 08:44, sunset 17:36 | In daylight · sunrise 08:44, sunset 17:36 |
| Mon 25 Oct | In daylight · sunrise 08:47, sunset 17:32 | In daylight · sunrise 08:47, sunset 17:32 |
| Tue 26 Oct | In daylight · sunrise 08:50, sunset 17:29 | In daylight · sunrise 08:50, sunset 17:29 |
| Wed 27 Oct | In daylight · sunrise 08:53, sunset 17:26 | In daylight · sunrise 08:53, sunset 17:26 |
| Thu 28 Oct | In daylight · sunrise 08:56, sunset 17:22 | In daylight · sunrise 08:56, sunset 17:22 |
| Fri 29 Oct | In daylight · sunrise 09:00, sunset 17:19 | In daylight · sunrise 09:00, sunset 17:19 |
| Sat 30 Oct | In daylight · sunrise 09:03, sunset 17:16 | In daylight · sunrise 09:03, sunset 17:16 |
| Sun 31 Oct | In daylight · sunrise 09:06, sunset 17:12 | In daylight · sunrise 09:06, sunset 17:12 |
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Questions
Will the Golden Circle tour be in daylight in October 2027?
On 15 October 2027: Þingvellir National Park at 09:45 (Morning departure): in daylight. Sun up 08:16–18:07. With the usual timing the main stops are in daylight every day of October.