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)
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.
- 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).
View daylight saving time changes for Svalbard and Jan Mayen →
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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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.
Time in All Cities in Svalbard and Jan Mayen by alphabetical order
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 Tue 19:42:03
| City | Current Time |
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| Time now in Longyearbyen | Tue 19:42:03 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Svalbard and Jan Mayen
- Arctic/Longyearbyen Tue 19:42:03
- Atlantic/Jan_Mayen Tue 19:42:03
- Europe/Berlin Tue 19:42:03
| Timezone | Current Time |
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| Arctic/Longyearbyen | Tue 19:42:03 |
| Atlantic/Jan_Mayen | Tue 19:42:03 |
| Europe/Berlin | Tue 19:42:03 |
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 19:42:03 CEST on Tuesday, 8 September 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 19:42:03.
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 108 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 151 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