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Golden Hour - Iceland

Iceland, Iceland

Photography forecast for Iceland's volcanic landscapes. Track atmospheric conditions at Kirkjufell, Jökulsárlón, Þingvellir.

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Times shown in Atlantic/Reykjavik
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Next opportunity
Exceptional Golden Hour at Sunset
Thingvellir
Tue, Mar 17 · 18:27–19:59 · 2h window
Low confidence
36%
🌇Golden Hour Potential81.6-88.8%
Low Cloud Cover: 19%
Mid Cloud Cover: 55%
High Cloud Cover: 0%
Sun Elevation: 8.8° (Daylight)
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Exceptional Golden Hour (breezy) at Sunset
Reykjavik
Tue, Mar 17 · 20:00–20:04
🌇Golden Hour Potential:93.3%
Medium
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Exceptional Golden Hour at Sunrise
Höfn
Wed, Mar 18 · 06:38–08:10
🌇Golden Hour Potential:91.5-94.9%
Medium
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Exceptional Golden Hour (calm) at Sunrise
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
Wed, Mar 18 · 06:43–08:14
🌇Golden Hour Potential:100%
Medium
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Exceptional Golden Hour at Sunrise
Vík
Wed, Mar 18 · 06:54–08:24
🌇Golden Hour Potential:95.2-100%
Medium
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Exceptional Golden Hour at Sunrise
Skógafoss
Wed, Mar 18 · 06:56–08:00
🌇Golden Hour Potential:94.4-100%
Medium
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Exceptional Golden Hour at Sunrise
Thingvellir
Wed, Mar 18 · 07:00–08:00
🌇Golden Hour Potential:99.4%
Medium
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Location status

0 of 13 locations currently active

Kirkjufell

Inactive

Iceland's most photographed mountain

Right now: Precipitation Chance too high (22%, ≤ 5.0%)

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Kirkjufell

Inactive

Iceland's most photographed mountain

Grundarfjordur, West, Iceland

Right now: Precipitation Chance too high (22%, ≤ 5.0%)

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Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon

Inactive

Glacier lagoon with icebergs reflecting northern lights

Right now: Precipitation Chance too high (56%, ≤ 5.0%)

Next opportunity in ~3 days 12h

1 opportunity in next 10 days

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Vík

Inactive

Black sand beach and Reynisdrangar sea stacks

Vik, South, Iceland

Right now: Precipitation Chance too high (100%, ≤ 5.0%)

Next opportunity in ~3 days 12h

1 opportunity in next 10 days

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Thingvellir

Inactive

UNESCO site where tectonic plates meet

Laugarvatn, South, Iceland

Right now: Precipitation Chance too high (82%, ≤ 5.0%)

Next opportunity in ~3 days

2 opportunities in next 10 days

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Skógafoss

Inactive

Iconic waterfall with aurora backdrop potential

Skógafoss, South, Iceland

Right now: Precipitation Chance too high (100%, ≤ 5.0%)

Next opportunity in ~3 days 12h

1 opportunity in next 10 days

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Mývatn

Inactive

Volcanic lake region with geothermal features

Reykjahlíð, Northeast, Iceland

Right now: Precipitation Chance too high (50%, ≤ 5.0%)

Next opportunity in ~5 days 12h

2 opportunities in next 10 days

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Húsavík

Inactive

Whale watching capital with northern exposure

Norðurþing, Northeast, Iceland

Right now: Precipitation Chance too high (62%, ≤ 5.0%)

Next opportunity in ~4 days 12h

1 opportunity in next 10 days

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Akureyri

Inactive

Northern capital with Eyjafjörður fjord views

Akureyri, Northeast, Iceland

Right now: Precipitation Chance too high (39%, ≤ 5.0%)

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Snaefellsnes

Inactive

Peninsula with glacier, beaches and mountain backdrops

Stykkisholmur, West, Iceland

Right now: Precipitation Chance too high (39%, ≤ 5.0%)

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Seydisfjordur

Inactive

Colorful east fjord town with mountain reflections

Seyðisfjörður, East, Iceland

Right now: Precipitation Chance too high (56%, ≤ 5.0%)

Next opportunity in ~4 days 23h

2 opportunities in next 10 days

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Reykjavik

Inactive

Capital with Grótta lighthouse and easy dark sky access

Reykjavik, Capital Region, Iceland

Right now: Precipitation Chance too high (99%, ≤ 5.0%)

Next opportunity in ~3 days 1h

2 opportunities in next 10 days

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Höfn

Inactive

Gateway to Vatnajökull glacier and Diamond Beach

Hofn, East, Iceland

Right now: Precipitation Chance too high (39%, ≤ 5.0%)

Next opportunity in ~3 days 12h

1 opportunity in next 10 days

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What's blocking opportunities

72-hour view of conditions preventing matches across 13 locations

Top 4 blocking conditions across 13 of 13 locations
Some blocked
Most blocked
14 Sat
15 Sun
16 Mon
17 Tue
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Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%)
96% blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%)
82% blocked
Golden Hour (Any)
79% blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m)
27% blocked
How to read: Each row shows when a condition blocks opportunities. Stronger red means more locations are affected. These are the top 4 conditions preventing matches across the 72-hour forecast.

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