Current Time in Svalbard and Jan Mayen 🇸🇯
Continent: Europe
Capital City: Longyearbyen
- Time in Longyearbyen (Pop. 2,300)
ISO Alpha 2/3: SJ, SJM
Uses Daylight Savings Time: Yes ✅ (View Daylight Savings Time Changes)
IANA Time Zone: Arctic/Longyearbyen (UTC+01:00)
Time Zone Overview for Svalbard and Jan Mayen
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen uses a single time zone.
- Clocks in Longyearbyen run about 55m ahead of local solar time.
- The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
Daylight Saving Time in Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Svalbard and Jan Mayen observes daylight saving time. Clocks next fall back on Sunday, October 25, 2026, changing from CEST (UTC+2) to CET (UTC+1).
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Time Difference Between Longyearbyen and Major Cities
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Best Time to Call Svalbard and Jan Mayen
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Moon in Svalbard and Jan Mayen
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Time in All Cities in Svalbard and Jan Mayen by alphabetical order
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Time Now in Major Cities in Svalbard and Jan Mayen
- Time now in Longyearbyen Mon 07:40:23
| City | Current Time |
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| Time now in Longyearbyen | Mon 07:40:23 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Svalbard and Jan Mayen
- Arctic/Longyearbyen Mon 07:40:23
- Atlantic/Jan_Mayen Mon 07:40:23
- Europe/Berlin Mon 07:40:23
| Timezone | Current Time |
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| Arctic/Longyearbyen | Mon 07:40:23 |
| Atlantic/Jan_Mayen | Mon 07:40:23 |
| Europe/Berlin | Mon 07:40:23 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Svalbard and Jan Mayen
What time is it in Svalbard and Jan Mayen right now?
The current local time in Svalbard and Jan Mayen is 07:40:23 CEST on Monday, 27 July 2026. The country uses the Arctic/Longyearbyen time zone.
How many time zones does Svalbard and Jan Mayen use?
Svalbard and Jan Mayen spans 3 time zones: Arctic/Longyearbyen, Atlantic/Jan_Mayen, Europe/Berlin.
What is the capital of Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
The capital of Svalbard and Jan Mayen is Longyearbyen, where the current local time is 07:40:23.
Does Svalbard and Jan Mayen observe Daylight Saving Time?
Yes — Svalbard and Jan Mayen observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.
When is the next public holiday in Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
The next public holiday in Svalbard and Jan Mayen is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 151 days.
How many cities in Svalbard and Jan Mayen are listed on time.now?
time.now currently lists 1 cities across Svalbard and Jan Mayen (out of 1 total in our database).
When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Svalbard and Jan Mayen viewers?
The next solar eclipse is on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 — Total Solar Eclipse — Greenland, Iceland, Spain. From Svalbard and Jan Mayen, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 16 days from today.
Time Zone Converters used in Svalbard and Jan Mayen
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Sunrise and Sunset in Svalbard and Jan Mayen
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Current Weather in Svalbard and Jan Mayen
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Information about Svalbard and Jan Mayen
| Population | 2,550 |
| Area | 62,049 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 744 |
| FIPS Code | SV |
| Top Level Domain | .sj |
| Currency | Couronne (NOK) |
| Phone Prefix | +47 |
| Country Code | +47 |
| Postal Code Format | #### |
| Postal Code Regex | ^(\d{4})$ |
| Languages | NO (no), RU (ru) |
Upcoming Public Holidays in Svalbard and Jan Mayen
This year, Svalbard and Jan Mayen observes 12 public holidays, with 11 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Christmas Day on 25 Dec. The most recently passed holiday was Whit Monday. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Svalbard and Jan Mayen to plan your schedule.
- Christmas Day • Friday
- Second Day of Christmas • Saturday
- New Year's Day • Friday
- Maundy Thursday • Thursday
- Good Friday • Friday
- Easter Sunday • Sunday
- Easter Monday • Monday
- Labor Day • Saturday
- Ascension Day • Thursday
- Whit Sunday • Sunday