Stargazing in Reykjavík tonight

Iceland · 64.14°, -21.90°

Stargazing verdict · tonight

Good

Good — worth heading out if skies are clear.

›A first quarter (40% lit) only mildly brightens the sky.
›Around 5 hours of real darkness tonight.

Your sky map — scrub through time

A live map of the sky above Reykjavík: the Moon, planets, bright stars and constellations, exactly where they are. Drag the sliders to move through the night — or forward and back by days — and watch everything shift.

The sky over Reykjavík

Thu 17 Sept, 22:00 · looking up — N at top, E to the left

Day

Time of night22:00

Drag the sliders to travel through time — watch the Moon, planets and constellations rise, set and shift. Positions are computed live for Reykjavík.

Tonight's sky in Reykjavík

🌓 Moon

First Quarter

40% lit

🌑 Darkness

22:46–03:58

5h of dark

🌇 Sun

sets 19:46

rises 06:59

🌙 Moon rise/set

up —

down —

Planets visible tonight

♂ Mars

Best early hours · toward the E · 24° up

♃ Jupiter

Best early hours · toward the E · 8° up

♄ Saturn

Best most of the night · toward the S · 27° up

Best nights to stargaze — next two weeks

Ranked by how dark the sky will be (less Moon = better). Pair with a clear-sky forecast on the night.

Fri 18 Sept

18 Sept

43% moon

Sat 19 Sept

19 Sept

52% moon

Sun 20 Sept

20 Sept

61% moon

Mon 21 Sept

21 Sept

70% moon

Tue 22 Sept

22 Sept

79% moon

Wed 23 Sept

23 Sept

86% moon

Thu 24 Sept

24 Sept

92% moon

Fri 25 Sept

25 Sept

97% moon

Sat 26 Sept

26 Sept

99% moon

Sun 27 Sept

27 Sept

100% moon

Mon 28 Sept

28 Sept

98% moon

Tue 29 Sept

29 Sept

93% moon

Wed 30 Sept

30 Sept

86% moon

Thu 1 Oct

1 Oct

77% moon

The 12 August 2026 solar eclipse from Reykjavík

Reykjavík lies in (or right on) the path of totality — you could see a total solar eclipse, with up to 100% of the Sun covered at maximum around 17:48. Partial phases begin ~16:47 and end ~18:47.

⚠︎ Never look at the partial phase without certified solar-eclipse glasses.

Full 2026 eclipse guide →

Upcoming sky events from Reykjavík

4 October

Saturn at opposition

Saturn reaches opposition on 4 October — directly opposite the Sun, so it rises at sunset, sets at sunrise and is at its biggest and brightest of the year. The best night to catch the rings through even a small telescope.

26 September · lesser-known

Neptune at opposition

The most distant planet reaches opposition on 26 September — its brightest for the year, though still faint. A rewarding challenge target: Neptune shows as a tiny blue-grey disc through a telescope. One for the keen.

14 December

Geminid meteor shower

Widely considered the best shower of the year: slow, bright, often colourful meteors at up to ~150 per hour under dark skies. In 2026 the Moon is only a young crescent at the 13–14 December peak, so conditions are excellent.

21 October · lesser-known

Orionid meteor shower

Fast, faint meteors — debris from Halley's Comet — peaking around 21 October at ~20 per hour. A quieter, connoisseur's shower; moonlight hampers the 2026 peak, so aim for the darkest hours.

17 November · lesser-known

Leonid meteor shower

The Leonids peak around 17 November at ~15 fast meteors an hour. Famous for rare, spectacular storms every ~33 years; 2026 is a normal year, but still a pleasant pre-dawn watch.

Moon phase for Reykjavík →All sky events

Stargazing in Reykjavík — FAQ

Is tonight good for stargazing in Reykjavík?

Good — worth heading out if skies are clear. A first quarter (40% lit) only mildly brightens the sky. Check the live cloud forecast above, which updates through the day.

What planets are visible from Reykjavík tonight?

Tonight you can spot Mars, Jupiter, Saturn above the horizon from Reykjavík, conditions permitting.

When is the best night to stargaze in Reykjavík soon?

The darkest upcoming night is around Fri 18 Sept, when the Moon is only 43% lit.

Times are local to Reykjavík (Atlantic/Reykjavik). Astronomical data is computed from established models; the cloud forecast is live from Open-Meteo and refreshes through the day. Always confirm with a live forecast before travelling to a dark-sky site.