Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
The Moon over Longyearbyen is currently a Waning Gibbous at 86.6% illumination and 378,252 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the NE: Moon is continuously above horizon. The next full moon over Longyearbyen falls on 26 Sep 2026, 18:48.
Current Time (Local): 18:41:28
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 86.6%
Moon Direction: 46.55° NE
Moon Altitude: 3.36°
Moon Distance: 378,252 km
Angular Diameter: 31.6'
Moon Age: 19.0 days
Next Moonrise: Moon is continuously above horizon
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 05:26
Next Full Moon: 26 Sep 2026, 18:48
Next Perigee (closest): 06 Sep 2026 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 19 Sep 2026 (404,219 km)
The moon over Longyearbyen is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 86.6% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Sep 2026, 18:48, and the next new moon is 11 Sep 2026, 05:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Longyearbyen, August 2026
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| Aug | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
00:19
↑
(144° SE)
|
06:04
↑
(226° SW)
|
02:51
(2.6°)
|
391,901 | 92.3% | ||
| 2 |
09:18
↑
(263° W)
|
21:31
↑
(81° E)
|
03:34
(8.5°)
|
387,646 | 85.9% | ||
| 3 |
12:22
↑
(298° WNW)
|
20:09
↑
(50° NE)
|
04:17
(14.8°)
|
383,181 | 77.9% | ||
| 4 | - |
05:02
(21.1°)
|
378,589 | 68.3% | |||
| 5 | - |
05:50
(27.0°)
|
373,988 | 57.7% | |||
| 6 |
🌗 at 04:21
|
- |
06:42
(32.2°)
|
369,554 | 46.5% | ||
| 7 | - |
07:39
(36.2°)
|
365,541 | 35.3% | |||
| 8 | - |
08:41
(38.6°)
|
362,274 | 24.6% | |||
| 9 | - |
09:46
(39.0°)
|
360,116 | 15.1% | |||
| 10 | - |
10:50
(37.2°)
|
359,405 | 7.6% | |||
| 11 | - |
11:52
(33.5°)
|
360,366 | 2.5% | |||
| 12 |
🌑 at 19:36
|
- |
12:49
(28.2°)
|
363,047 | 0.2% | ||
| 13 | - |
13:41
(22.0°)
|
367,292 | 0.6% | |||
| 14 |
06:05
↑
(57° ENE)
|
21:24
↑
(281° W)
|
14:29
(15.4°)
|
372,766 | 3.7% | ||
| 15 |
09:24
↑
(95° E)
|
20:08
↑
(251° WSW)
|
15:15
(8.8°)
|
379,003 | 9.1% | ||
| 16 |
12:45
↑
(133° SE)
|
18:31
↑
(216° SW)
|
15:59
(2.6°)
|
385,483 | 16.2% | ||
| 17 | - |
16:44
(-2.1°)
|
391,689 | 24.6% | |||
| 18 | - |
17:30
(-8.4°)
|
397,168 | 33.8% | |||
| 19 | - |
18:17
(-12.4°)
|
401,560 | 43.4% | |||
| 20 |
🌓 at 04:46
|
- |
19:06
(-15.3°)
|
404,618 | 53.0% | ||
| 21 | - |
19:56
(-16.9°)
|
406,216 | 62.4% | |||
| 22 | - |
20:48
(-17.1°)
|
406,349 | 71.3% | |||
| 23 | - |
21:39
(-16.0°)
|
405,119 | 79.5% | |||
| 24 | - |
22:29
(-13.5°)
|
402,716 | 86.6% | |||
| 25 | - |
23:17
(-9.9°)
|
399,396 | 92.5% | |||
| 26 | - |
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 96.8% | |||
| 27 | - |
00:03
(-4.8°)
|
395,443 | 99.4% | |||
| 28 |
🌕 at 06:18
|
02:39
↑
(207° SSW)
|
21:24
↑
(120° ESE)
|
00:48
(0.7°)
|
391,140 | 99.9% | |
| 29 |
06:29
↑
(252° WSW)
|
20:07
↑
(91° E)
|
01:32
(6.4°)
|
386,746 | 98.3% | ||
| 30 |
09:33
↑
(286° WNW)
|
18:50
↑
(61° ENE)
|
02:15
(12.7°)
|
382,468 | 94.5% | ||
| 31 |
13:28
↑
(333° NNW)
|
16:38
↑
(18° NNE)
|
03:00
(19.1°)
|
378,460 | 88.6% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Longyearbyen. Moonrise and moonset times are calculated for the geometric center of the Moon and account for Earth's atmospheric refraction. Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar. Illumination is calculated at lunar noon (or local noon if meridian passage is not on this day). The table may show "-" for moonrise or moonset if the event does not occur on that specific local day, or if the Moon is circumpolar (always above or always below the horizon). Two moonrises or moonsets on the same day can occur due to the Moon's orbital motion and the definition of a local day. |
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Moonrise & Moonset in Longyearbyen Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Longyearbyen right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 16:26 | 13:41 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Longyearbyen
What moon phase is visible in Longyearbyen tonight?
Longyearbyen currently sees a Waning Gibbous 🌖 moon at 86.6% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Longyearbyen tonight?
86.6% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Longyearbyen tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Longyearbyen next?
The moon's next rise over Longyearbyen is Moon is continuously above horizon local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Longyearbyen?
From Longyearbyen, the next full moon falls on 26 Sep 2026, 18:48.
When is the next new moon visible from Longyearbyen?
The next new moon for observers in Longyearbyen is on 11 Sep 2026, 05:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Longyearbyen right now?
The moon over Longyearbyen is currently 3.36° above the horizon at an azimuth of 46.55° (NE).
How far is the moon from Longyearbyen right now?
The moon is currently 378,252 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Longyearbyen since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
