ICELAND PRACTICAL INFORMATION
DRINKING WATER IN ICELAND
Iceland has one of the purest natures in the world. We are very proud of the products that our nature produces because they are of the highest quality, whether it be from the sea, lakes or land.
This includes of course our water. It is quite safe to drink the water straight from the tab anywhere in the country.
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ELECTRIC APPLIANCES IN ICELAND
Icelandic electrical standards are European (50Hz, 240 volts) so many North American electrical devices will require converts. Plugs are generally two-pin, so devices brought in from the UK and North America wil require adapters.
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NEWS IN ENGLISH
A short news broadcast in English is made on State Radio, FM 93.5 and FM 92.4, every morning Mon-Fri at 07:31, from June 1st to Sept. 1st. A telephone recording of the broadcast can also be heard, Tel.: +354-515-3690.
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Daylight (sunrise/sunset )
During summer the nights are bright in all of Iceland. In the month of June the sun never fully sets in the north. There are even special excursions to the island of Grímsey on the Arctic Circle where you can experience the midnight sun. Keep in mind, however, that the sun at midnight is not as warm as at midday, so bring along a sweater.
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Reykjavík |
Ísafjörður |
Akureyri |
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Jan. 1st |
11:19 |
12:02 |
11:32 |
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15:44 |
15:11 |
15:00 |
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Feb. 1st |
10:09 |
10:30 |
10:06 |
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17:15 |
17:03 |
16:46 |
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Mar. 1st |
08:36 |
08:47 |
08:25 |
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18:45 |
18:46 |
18:26 |
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Apr. 1st |
06:47 |
06:48 |
06:28 |
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20:18 |
20:27 |
20:06 |
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May 1st |
05:01 |
04:50 |
04:34 |
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21:51 |
22:12 |
21:48 |
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Jun. 1st |
03:23 |
02.43 |
02:35 |
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23:30 |
00:22* |
23:49 |
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Jul. 1st |
03:04 |
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01:55 |
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23:57 |
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00:33* |
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Aug. 1st |
04:33 |
04:15 |
04:00 |
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22:33 |
23:00 |
22:35 |
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Sep. 1st |
06:08 |
06:06 |
05:47 |
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20:45 |
20:57 |
20:36 |
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Oct. 1st |
07:35 |
07:42 |
07:21 |
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18:58 |
19:01 |
18:42 |
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Nov. 1st |
09:09 |
09:26 |
09:04 |
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17:12 |
17:05 |
16:47 |
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Dec. 1st |
10:44 |
11:19 |
10:52 |
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15:49 |
15:23 |
15:10 |
Times marked with an asterisk (*) refer to the following date.
Used with the kind permission of the Science Institute of the University of Iceland.
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TIME
Iceland is on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) throughout the year, and does not go on daylight saving time.
TELEPHONES
Direct calls can be made to all parts of Iceland.The code into Iceland from overseas is +354 + seven-digit number. Direct long-distance calls can be made to Europe and the USA by dialling 00 plus the country code, and the telephone number you wish to reach.
MOBILE PHONES
GSM: There are three GSM operators in Iceland:Siminn, Nova and Og Vodafone.Together they cover most of Iceland including all towns and villages with over 200 inhabitants. These three telephone companies all sell pre-paid GSM phone cards and offer GSM/GPRS services. Pre-paid cards are available at petrol stations around the country.
Most European cell phones work on Iceland´s GSM network; North American ones use a different standard. But you can rent cell phones in Iceland. iceland now has the highest rate of cell phones use in the world. Mobiles work in towns and on virtually all main travel routes.
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INTERNET & MAIL SERVICE
Most hotels, guesthouses and even some camping places offer Internet services. In Reykjavik and other major towns there are also Internet cafés. If you have your own laptop even more places offer wireless Internet, even many of the coffeehouses offer wireless internet. The tourist information centers can offer many types of services, including faxing, mailing or Internet access.
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