Snæfellsnes & Kirkjufell in December 2026: in daylight or in the dark?
Short answer: On 15 December 2026: Kirkjufell at 15:00 (Classic loop, Kirkjufell last): sun sets 18 min before you leave. Sun up 11:38–15:22. The "Kirkjufell first" version keeps it in daylight. With the usual timing, 29 of 31 days in December reach a main stop after sunset or before sunrise.
Kirkjufell, the mountain from the photos, is the last stop of most Snæfellsnes tours, about three hours from Reykjavík. From November to January it is usually reached in twilight.
| Date | Classic loop, Kirkjufell last: Arnarstapi cliffs, Kirkjufell | Kirkjufell first: Kirkjufell, Arnarstapi cliffs |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 1 Dec | In daylight · sunrise 11:03, sunset 15:45 | In daylight · sunrise 11:04, sunset 15:43 |
| Wed 2 Dec | In daylight · sunrise 11:06, sunset 15:43 | In daylight · sunrise 11:07, sunset 15:41 |
| Thu 3 Dec | Partly in daylight · sunrise 11:10, sunset 15:39 | In daylight · sunrise 11:10, sunset 15:39 |
| Fri 4 Dec | Partly in daylight · sunrise 11:13, sunset 15:37 | In daylight · sunrise 11:13, sunset 15:37 |
| Sat 5 Dec | Partly in daylight · sunrise 11:16, sunset 15:35 | In daylight · sunrise 11:16, sunset 15:35 |
| Sun 6 Dec | Partly in daylight · sunrise 11:19, sunset 15:33 | In daylight · sunrise 11:19, sunset 15:33 |
| Mon 7 Dec | Partly in daylight · sunrise 11:21, sunset 15:31 | In daylight · sunrise 11:21, sunset 15:31 |
| Tue 8 Dec | Partly in daylight · sunrise 11:24, sunset 15:30 | In daylight · sunrise 11:24, sunset 15:30 |
| Wed 9 Dec | Partly in daylight · sunrise 11:26, sunset 15:28 | In daylight · sunrise 11:26, sunset 15:28 |
| Thu 10 Dec | Partly in daylight · sunrise 11:28, sunset 15:27 | In daylight · sunrise 11:28, sunset 15:27 |
| Fri 11 Dec | Partly in daylight · sunrise 11:31, sunset 15:25 | In daylight · sunrise 11:31, sunset 15:25 |
| Sat 12 Dec | Partly in daylight · sunrise 11:33, sunset 15:24 | In daylight · sunrise 11:33, sunset 15:24 |
| Sun 13 Dec | Partly in daylight · sunrise 11:35, sunset 15:23 | In daylight · sunrise 11:35, sunset 15:23 |
| Mon 14 Dec | Partly in daylight · sunrise 11:36, sunset 15:23 | In daylight · sunrise 11:36, sunset 15:23 |
| Tue 15 Dec | Partly in daylight · sunrise 11:38, sunset 15:22 | In daylight · sunrise 11:38, sunset 15:22 |
| Wed 16 Dec | Partly in daylight · sunrise 11:39, sunset 15:21 | In daylight · sunrise 11:37, sunset 15:24 |
| Thu 17 Dec | Partly in daylight · sunrise 11:41, sunset 15:21 | In daylight · sunrise 11:39, sunset 15:24 |
| Fri 18 Dec | Partly in daylight · sunrise 11:42, sunset 15:21 | In daylight · sunrise 11:40, sunset 15:24 |
| Sat 19 Dec | Partly in daylight · sunrise 11:43, sunset 15:21 | In daylight · sunrise 11:41, sunset 15:24 |
| Sun 20 Dec | Partly in daylight · sunrise 11:44, sunset 15:21 | In daylight · sunrise 11:42, sunset 15:24 |
| Mon 21 Dec | Partly in daylight · sunrise 11:44, sunset 15:22 | In daylight · sunrise 11:42, sunset 15:24 |
| Tue 22 Dec | Partly in daylight · sunrise 11:45, sunset 15:22 | Partly in daylight · sunrise 11:45, sunset 15:22 |
| Wed 23 Dec | Partly in daylight · sunrise 11:45, sunset 15:23 | Partly in daylight · sunrise 11:45, sunset 15:23 |
| Thu 24 Dec | Partly in daylight · sunrise 11:45, sunset 15:24 | Partly in daylight · sunrise 11:45, sunset 15:24 |
| Fri 25 Dec | Partly in daylight · sunrise 11:45, sunset 15:25 | Partly in daylight · sunrise 11:45, sunset 15:25 |
| Sat 26 Dec | Partly in daylight · sunrise 11:45, sunset 15:26 | Partly in daylight · sunrise 11:45, sunset 15:26 |
| Sun 27 Dec | Partly in daylight · sunrise 11:45, sunset 15:27 | Partly in daylight · sunrise 11:45, sunset 15:27 |
| Mon 28 Dec | Partly in daylight · sunrise 11:44, sunset 15:29 | In daylight · sunrise 11:44, sunset 15:29 |
| Tue 29 Dec | Partly in daylight · sunrise 11:43, sunset 15:31 | In daylight · sunrise 11:43, sunset 15:31 |
| Wed 30 Dec | Partly in daylight · sunrise 11:43, sunset 15:32 | In daylight · sunrise 11:43, sunset 15:32 |
| Thu 31 Dec | Partly in daylight · sunrise 11:42, sunset 15:34 | In daylight · sunrise 11:42, sunset 15:34 |
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Questions
Will the Snæfellsnes & Kirkjufell tour be in daylight in December 2026?
On 15 December 2026: Kirkjufell at 15:00 (Classic loop, Kirkjufell last): sun sets 18 min before you leave. Sun up 11:38–15:22. The "Kirkjufell first" version keeps it in daylight. With the usual timing, 29 of 31 days in December reach a main stop after sunset or before sunrise.