Rule Golden Hour

Golden Hour - Iceland

Iceland, Iceland

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

Next potential opportunity

Thingvellir

Laugarvatn, South, Iceland

Starting in ~14h 25m

Medium confidence

Location status

0 of 13 locations currently active

Kirkjufell

Inactive

Iceland's most photographed mountain

Right now: Visibility too low (39.0, ≥ 12000.0m)

Next opportunity in ~14h 39m

4 opportunities in next 10 days

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Kirkjufell

Inactive

Iceland's most photographed mountain

Grundarfjordur, West, Iceland

Right now: Visibility too low (39.0, ≥ 12000.0m)

Next opportunity in ~14h 39m

4 opportunities in next 10 days

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Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon

Inactive

Glacier lagoon with icebergs reflecting northern lights

Right now: Golden Hour: Outside time window

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Vík

Inactive

Black sand beach and Reynisdrangar sea stacks

Vik, South, Iceland

Right now: Golden Hour Potential

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Thingvellir

Inactive

UNESCO site where tectonic plates meet

Laugarvatn, South, Iceland

Right now: Golden Hour Potential too low (74%, ≥ 80.0%)

Next opportunity in ~14h 25m

3 opportunities in next 10 days

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Skógafoss

Inactive

Iconic waterfall with aurora backdrop potential

Skógafoss, South, Iceland

Right now: Golden Hour Potential

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Mývatn

Inactive

Volcanic lake region with geothermal features

Reykjahlíð, Northeast, Iceland

Right now: Golden Hour: Outside time window

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Húsavík

Inactive

Whale watching capital with northern exposure

Norðurþing, Northeast, Iceland

Right now: Golden Hour: Outside time window

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Akureyri

Inactive

Northern capital with Eyjafjörður fjord views

Akureyri, Northeast, Iceland

Right now: Golden Hour: Outside time window

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Snaefellsnes

Inactive

Peninsula with glacier, beaches and mountain backdrops

Stykkisholmur, West, Iceland

Right now: Visibility too low (73.0, ≥ 12000.0m)

Next opportunity in ~14h 37m

4 opportunities in next 10 days

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Seydisfjordur

Inactive

Colorful east fjord town with mountain reflections

Seyðisfjörður, East, Iceland

Right now: Golden Hour: Outside time window

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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 (39%, ≤ 5.0%)

Next opportunity in ~14h 29m

3 opportunities in next 10 days

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Höfn

Inactive

Gateway to Vatnajökull glacier and Diamond Beach

Hofn, East, Iceland

Right now: Golden Hour: Outside time window

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Upcoming Opportunities

When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.

Times shown in Atlantic/Reykjavik

Next opportunity

Exceptional Golden Hour at Sunrise

Thingvellir

Tomorrow · 09:07–11:00 · 2h window

Medium confidence

59%

🌇Golden Hour Potential94-94.5%

Low Cloud Cover: 0%

Mid Cloud Cover: 0%

High Cloud Cover: 0%

Sun Elevation: -4.7° (Civil twilight)

Exceptional Golden Hour at Sunrise

Reykjavik

Tomorrow · 09:11–11:00

🌇Golden Hour Potential:99.1-99.3%

Medium

Exceptional Golden Hour (calm) at Sunrise

Snaefellsnes

Tomorrow · 09:19–11:00

🌇Golden Hour Potential:100%

Medium

Exceptional Golden Hour at Sunrise

Kirkjufell

Tomorrow · 09:20–11:00

🌇Golden Hour Potential:85.3-96.2%

Medium

Exceptional Golden Hour at Sunrise

Kirkjufell

Tomorrow · 09:20–11:00

🌇Golden Hour Potential:85.3-96.2%

Medium

Exceptional Golden Hour at Sunset

Reykjavik

Tomorrow · 17:00–18:13

🌇Golden Hour Potential:91.4-99.8%

Medium

Exceptional Golden Hour at Sunset

Thingvellir

Mon, Feb 9 · 18:00–18:11

🌇Golden Hour Potential:100%

Medium

+11 more windows in the next 10 days

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

7 Sat

8 Sun

9 Mon

10 Tue

Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%)

96% blocked

Golden Hour (Any)

75% blocked

Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%)

70% blocked

Visibility (≥ 12000.0m)

38% 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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