Time Now in Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen 🇸🇯
Lat/Long: 78.22° N, 15.63° E
Elevation: 1 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Country: 🇸🇯 Svalbard and Jan Mayen (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Arctic/Longyearbyen
Solar time: clocks run about 55m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CEST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Svalbard and Jan Mayen: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Svalbard and Jan Mayen: CEST
Longyearbyen keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Arctic/Longyearbyen time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. At a near-polar latitude, Longyearbyen can see the sun barely set in summer and barely rise in winter. Longyearbyen lies barely above sea level, at roughly 1 m. The nearest big city, Moscow, is a distant 2634 km away. Longyearbyen ranks among the biggest cities in Svalbard and Jan Mayen, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
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Moon Phases & Times for Longyearbyen
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
3.2%
Next Moonrise
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Tomorrow, 09:24
Next Moonset
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Today, 21:24
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Distances & Clock Changes in Longyearbyen
How Far Is Longyearbyen From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 2,634 km | SSE (148deg) |
| London | 3,037 km | SSW (202deg) |
| Paris | 3,311 km | SSW (198deg) |
| New York | 5,587 km | W (280deg) |
| Dubai | 6,227 km | SE (136deg) |
| Tokyo | 6,831 km | NE (50deg) |
| Los Angeles | 7,169 km | NW (319deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,216 km | ESE (119deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Longyearbyen?
Longyearbyen next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Longyearbyen's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Longyearbyen and you would surface in the open ocean, near 78.2deg S, 164.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Longyearbyen
What time is it in Longyearbyen right now?
The current local time in Longyearbyen is 08:35 on Friday, August 14, 2026. Longyearbyen follows the Arctic/Longyearbyen time zone.
What time zone is Longyearbyen in?
Longyearbyen uses the Arctic/Longyearbyen IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Longyearbyen?
Right now Longyearbyen sits at UTC+02:00. Going from UTC to local time in Longyearbyen means moving the clock 02:00 hours forward.
Is Longyearbyen on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Longyearbyen as of August 14, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Longyearbyen tonight?
Tonight the moon over Longyearbyen is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 3.2%.
What is solar time in Longyearbyen?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Longyearbyen, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.