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)
Svalbard and Jan Mayen uses Central European Time (CET), UTC+1, throughout the country and observes daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Svalbard and Jan Mayen now and updates every second.
Qibla Direction from Svalbard and Jan Mayen
From Longyearbyen, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 153deg (SSE), about 6,442 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Svalbard and Jan Mayen on a live compass.
Time Zone Overview for Svalbard and Jan Mayen
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen uses a single time zone.
- 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 spring forward on Sunday, March 28, 2027, changing from CET (UTC+1) to CEST (UTC+2).
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Time Difference Between Longyearbyen and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Longyearbyen right now.
Best Time to Call Svalbard and Jan Mayen
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Daylight Hours in Longyearbyen
In the capital, Longyearbyen, the sun is up for 2h 00m today. Sunrise in Longyearbyen is at 10:40 and sunset in Longyearbyen is at 12:40.
Parts of Svalbard and Jan Mayen lie at high latitude and see the midnight sun in summer and polar night in winter.
Moon in Svalbard and Jan Mayen
See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Longyearbyen and major cities across Svalbard and Jan Mayen.
Cities in Svalbard and Jan Mayen A–Z
Time.now features the exact time for 1 cities in Svalbard and Jan Mayen.
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Time Now in Major Cities in Svalbard and Jan Mayen
- Time now in Longyearbyen Sun 06:19:31
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Time now in Longyearbyen | Sun 06:19:31 |
Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Svalbard and Jan Mayen
- Arctic/Longyearbyen Sun 06:19:31
- Atlantic/Jan_Mayen Sun 06:19:31
- Europe/Berlin Sun 06:19:31
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Arctic/Longyearbyen | Sun 06:19:31 |
| Atlantic/Jan_Mayen | Sun 06:19:31 |
| Europe/Berlin | Sun 06:19:31 |
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 06:19:31 CET on Sunday, 25 October 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 06:19:31.
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 61 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 Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Svalbard and Jan Mayen, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 104 days from today.
Time Zone Converters for Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Convert time between the time zones of Svalbard and Jan Mayen and other locations worldwide.
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