# Kálfshamarsvík, Iceland: what it is and when to go

> Kálfshamarsvík is a lighthouse in Iceland (Kálfshamarsviti). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is February to March and May to October. In June there are 22 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 1 h 54. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/kalfshamar/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Lighthouse in Iceland · Architecture
- **Where:** Iceland · Kálfshamarsviti, 546
- **Best time:** February to March and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** AEY Akureyri, 115 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 66.01723, -20.433

## What it is and where

Kálfshamarsvík is a lighthouse in Iceland (Kálfshamarsviti). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Iceland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 66.01723, -20.433; the nearest main airport is Akureyri International Airport (AEY, Akureyri), 115 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=66.017233%2C-20.433002)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=66.017233%2C-20.433002)

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/arquitectura/) 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 Kálfshamarsvík is **February to March and May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 3 h 52 |
| February | Best time | 7 h 44 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 09 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 55 |
| May | Best time | 18 h 39 |
| June | Best time | 22 h 04 |
| July | Best time | 20 h 19 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 28 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 40 |
| October | Best time | 9 h 01 |
| November | Possible | 5 h 10 |
| December | Possible | 1 h 54 |

In June there are 22 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 1 h 54. 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

- [Kálfshamarsvík](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kalfshamarsvik/): Bay · 838 m
- [Selfell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/selfell/): Mountain in Iceland · 8.7 km
- [Fjallsöxl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/fjallsoxl/): Mountain in Iceland · 14 km
- [Skagatáarviti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/skagataarviti/): Lighthouse in Iceland · 19 km
- [Katlafjall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/katlafjall/): Mountain in Iceland · 19 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/).

## More in Iceland: Architecture

- [Thridrangaviti Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/thridrangar-lighthouse/): lighthouse in Iceland
- [Reykjanesviti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/reykjanesviti/): lighthouse in Iceland
- [Borgarfjarðarbrú](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/borgarfjardarbru/): bridge in Iceland
- [Knarrarós Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/knarrarosviti/): lighthouse in Iceland
- [Malarrif lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/malarrifsviti-2/): lighthouse in Iceland
- [Dyrhólaey Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/dyrholaey-lighthouse/): lighthouse in Iceland

Every Iceland place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/arquitectura/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Kálfshamarsvík?

It is a lighthouse in Iceland. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Kálfshamarsvík?

February to March and May to October. In June there are 22 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 1 h 54.

### How do you get to Kálfshamarsvík?

The nearest main airport is Akureyri International Airport (AEY), 115 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=66.017233%2C-20.433002) 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 [Kálfshamarsvík](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kalfshamarsvik/), [Selfell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/selfell/), [Fjallsöxl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/fjallsoxl/). The rest is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/806694615), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3378288), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

