Offset
The time difference between Reykjavík and Frankfurt am Main is 2 hours.
Reykjavík (GMT) is behind Frankfurt am Main (CEST).
GMT: UTC
CEST: UTC+2
Frankfurt am Main is currently observing daylight saving time; Reykjavík is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–3 PM in Reykjavík (11 AM–5 PM in Frankfurt am Main).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Reykjavík (2:00 PM Frankfurt am Main).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Iceland
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- First Day of SummerThu, Apr 23
- May DayFri, May 1
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- PentecostSun, May 24
- Whit MondayMon, May 25
- Icelandic National DayWed, Jun 17
- Commerce DayMon, Aug 3
- Christmas EveThu, Dec 24
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
- New Year's EveThu, Dec 31
Germany
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- Whit MondayMon, May 25
- German Unity DaySat, Oct 3
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
About these zones
Reykjavík uses Greenwich Mean Time. To call Iceland, dial +354.
Frankfurt am Main uses Central European Time (CET, or CEST). To call Germany, dial +49.
Frankfurt am Main is approximately 1,500 miles southeast of Reykjavík.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Reykjavík | Frankfurt am Main | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Frankfurt am Main observes daylight saving time; Reykjavík does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Frankfurt am Main transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from CEST to CET.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 3:08 AM
- Sunset
- 11:47 PM
- Day length
- 20h 38m
- Sunrise
- 5:18 AM
- Sunset
- 9:33 PM
- Day length
- 16h 15m
Daylight overlap: 16h 15m — 3:18 AM–7:33 PM in Reykjavík (5:18 AM–9:33 PM in Frankfurt am Main). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Central European Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Greenwich Mean Time
- KEF
- RKV
Airports in Central European Time
- BER
- HAM
- LBC
- MUC
- CGN
- DUS
- FRA
- STR
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Reykjavík in Frankfurt am Main?
- 9:00 am Reykjavík is 11:00 am Frankfurt am Main.
- What is 12:00 pm Reykjavík in Frankfurt am Main?
- 12:00 pm Reykjavík is 2:00 pm Frankfurt am Main.
- What is 12:30 pm Reykjavík in Frankfurt am Main?
- 12:30 pm Reykjavík is 2:30 pm Frankfurt am Main.
- What is 2:00 pm Reykjavík in Frankfurt am Main?
- 2:00 pm Reykjavík is 4:00 pm Frankfurt am Main.
- What is 5:00 pm Reykjavík in Frankfurt am Main?
- 5:00 pm Reykjavík is 7:00 pm Frankfurt am Main.
- What is 11:30 pm Reykjavík in Frankfurt am Main?
- 11:30 pm Reykjavík is 1:30 am Frankfurt am Main, the next day.