Current Date And Time In Akureyri, Iceland
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
04:45:45 GMT
State: Northeast
Currency: Icelandic Krona (ISK)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 19,219
District: Akureyrarkaupstaður
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Akureyri, a city in Northeast, Iceland in Europe. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Akureyri — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Akureyri | |
| District / County | Akureyrarkaupstaður | |
| State | Northeast | |
| Country | Iceland | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 19,219 | |
| Area | 136.00 km² (52.51 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Northeast | #1 of 6 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Icelandic Krona | |
| Code ISO-4217 | ISK | |
| Symbol | kr | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +354 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .is | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 65.68 | |
| Longitude | -18.09 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 65.684° N 18.088° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 65° 41' 1" N 18° 5' 16" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 65° 41.01' N 18° 5.27' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Eiði, Faroe Islands (654 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +00:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 04:39 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 09:55 PM | |
| Day Length | 17h 15m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 630 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Atlantic/Reykjavik | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1786-01-01 |
Akureyri is a city situated in Northeast, Iceland, within Europe. It falls under Akureyrarkaupstaður, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Akureyri as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Northeast
The latitude and longitude of Akureyri pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. › Open Akureyri on the map
Akureyri runs on UTC +00:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Akureyri run on Icelandic Krona (ISK), shown with the symbol kr. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Akureyri exchange rates
To ring a number in Akureyri from outside Iceland, dial +354 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Akureyri and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Akureyri ranks #1 of 6 cities in Northeast. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Northeast market. › Cities near Akureyri
Akureyri has a recorded population of approximately 19,219 people. That places it #1 of 6 cities with population data in Northeast. Browse more cities in Northeast for comparison.
Akureyri spans approximately 136.00 square kilometers (52.51 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Akureyri keeps UTC +00:00. Today the sun rises around 04:39 AM and sets around 09:55 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Akureyri price in Icelandic krona (ISK), written with the symbol kr. Check live rates on our Akureyri currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Akureyri lands you closest to Eiði, Faroe Islands, about 654 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Akureyri sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.