# Hofskirkja í Öræfum, Iceland: what it is and when to go > Hofskirkja í Öræfum is a place of interest in Iceland (Hofskirkja). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is February to March and May to October. In June there are 20 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 46. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Iceland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hofskirkja-2/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples - **Where:** Iceland · Hofskirkja, 785 - **Best time:** February to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** EGS Egilsstaðir, 189 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 63.90704, -16.70673 ## What it is and where Hofskirkja í Öræfum is a place of interest in Iceland (Hofskirkja). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Iceland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Hofskirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hofskirkja/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 4 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 63.90704, -16.70673; the nearest main airport is Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS, Egilsstaðir), 189 km as the crow flies. How to get around Iceland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=63.907036%2C-16.706732) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.907036%2C-16.706732) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/espiritual/) places in Iceland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Hofskirkja í Öræfum is **February to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 4 h 59 | | February | Best time | 8 h 09 | | March | Best time | 11 h 14 | | April | Possible | 14 h 38 | | May | Best time | 17 h 52 | | June | Best time | 20 h 13 | | July | Best time | 19 h 09 | | August | Best time | 16 h | | September | Best time | 12 h 36 | | October | Best time | 9 h 18 | | November | Possible | 5 h 59 | | December | Possible | 3 h 46 | In June there are 20 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 46. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Iceland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Iceland To enter Iceland there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Iceland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Icelandic króna (ISK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Falljökull](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/falljokull/): Glacier in Iceland · 9.1 km - [Virkisjökull](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/virkisjokull/): Glacier in Iceland · 9.5 km - [Kvíárjökull glacier tongue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kviarjokull/): Glacier in Iceland · 11 km - [Hvannadalshnjúkur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hvannadalshnukur/): Nature · Mountains · 12 km - [Öræfajökull](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/oraefajokull/): Volcano in south-eastern Iceland · 13 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/). ## More in Iceland: Temples - [Hallgrímskirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hallgrimskirkja/): church in Reykjavík, Iceland - [Christ the King Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/landakotskirkja/): cathedral of the Catholic Church in Iceland - [Reykjavík Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/reykjavik-cathedral/): Cathedral church in Reykjavík, Iceland - [Akureyrarkirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/akureyrarkirkja/): church building in Akureyri, Iceland - [Kópavogur Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kopavogskirkja/): church in Kópavogur, Iceland - [Fríkirkjan í Reykjavík](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/frikirkjan-i-reykjavik/): church in Reykjavík, Iceland Every Iceland place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Hofskirkja í Öræfum? It is a place of interest in Iceland. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Iceland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Hofskirkja í Öræfum? February to March and May to October. In June there are 20 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 46. ### How do you get to Hofskirkja í Öræfum? The nearest main airport is Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS), 189 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.907036%2C-16.706732) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Iceland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Iceland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Falljökull](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/falljokull/), [Virkisjökull](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/virkisjokull/), [Kvíárjökull glacier tongue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kviarjokull/). The rest is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/289600985), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).