Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
The Moon over Longyearbyen is currently a Waxing Crescent at 22.7% illumination and 405,340 km from Earth (Micromoon (near apogee)), with the next moonrise toward the S: Moon does not rise soon. The next full moon over Longyearbyen falls on 26 Oct 2026, 05:11.
Current Time (Local): 16:37:11
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 22.7%
Moon Direction: 181.43° S
Moon Altitude: -16.82°
Moon Distance: 405,340 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.6'
Moon Age: 4.9 days
Next Moonrise: Moon does not rise soon
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 09 Nov 2026, 08:02
Next Full Moon: 26 Oct 2026, 05:11
Next Perigee (closest): 24 Nov 2026 (361,087 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 13 Nov 2026 (405,619 km)
The moon over Longyearbyen is in its Waxing Crescent phase, 22.7% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Oct 2026, 05:11, and the next new moon is 09 Nov 2026, 08:02.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Longyearbyen, October 2026
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| Oct | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 | - |
04:27
(37.3°)
|
365,637 | 73.8% | |||
| 2 | - |
05:30
(38.9°)
|
365,326 | 63.1% | |||
| 3 |
🌗 at 15:24
|
- |
06:32
(38.5°)
|
365,838 | 51.8% | ||
| 4 | - |
07:33
(36.2°)
|
367,066 | 40.4% | |||
| 5 | - |
08:30
(32.2°)
|
368,934 | 29.6% | |||
| 6 | - |
09:23
(27.0°)
|
371,401 | 19.9% | |||
| 7 |
-
|
19:03
↑
(309° NW)
|
10:12
(21.0°)
|
374,446 | 11.8% | ||
| 8 |
02:58
↑
(63° ENE)
|
17:40
↑
(277° W)
|
10:59
(14.6°)
|
378,038 | 5.7% | ||
| 9 |
06:08
↑
(99° E)
|
16:25
↑
(248° WSW)
|
11:44
(8.1°)
|
382,112 | 1.8% | ||
| 10 |
🌑 at 17:50
|
09:33
↑
(138° SE)
|
14:42
↑
(212° SSW)
|
12:28
(2.1°)
|
386,539 | 0.2% | |
| 11 | - |
13:14
(-2.5°)
|
391,123 | 0.8% | |||
| 12 | - |
14:00
(-8.8°)
|
395,604 | 3.4% | |||
| 13 | - |
14:49
(-12.7°)
|
399,676 | 7.9% | |||
| 14 | - |
15:39
(-15.4°)
|
403,019 | 13.9% | |||
| 15 | - |
16:30
(-16.8°)
|
405,332 | 21.2% | |||
| 16 | - |
17:22
(-16.8°)
|
406,364 | 29.4% | |||
| 17 | - |
18:12
(-15.4°)
|
405,949 | 38.3% | |||
| 18 |
🌓 at 18:12
|
- |
19:01
(-12.8°)
|
404,026 | 47.7% | ||
| 19 | - |
19:48
(-9.1°)
|
400,651 | 57.2% | |||
| 20 | - |
20:33
(-2.9°)
|
396,000 | 66.6% | |||
| 21 |
19:27
↑
(154° SSE)
|
23:46
↑
(216° SW)
|
21:17
(1.4°)
|
390,367 | 75.6% | ||
| 22 | - |
17:37
↑
(116° ESE)
|
22:01
(7.3°)
|
384,148 | 83.7% | ||
| 23 |
03:17
↑
(256° WSW)
|
16:22
↑
(87° E)
|
22:45
(13.6°)
|
377,821 | 90.7% | ||
| 24 |
06:24
↑
(292° WNW)
|
15:02
↑
(56° NE)
|
23:32
(20.1°)
|
371,898 | 96.0% | ||
| 25 | - |
23:22
(26.3°)
|
366,872 | 99.2% | |||
| 26 |
🌕 at 05:11
|
- |
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | ||
| 27 | - |
00:17
(31.8°)
|
363,152 | 97.6% | |||
| 28 | - |
01:16
(36.0°)
|
360,996 | 92.7% | |||
| 29 | - |
02:19
(38.4°)
|
360,479 | 85.4% | |||
| 30 | - |
03:24
(38.7°)
|
361,486 | 76.3% | |||
| 31 | - |
04:27
(36.9°)
|
363,756 | 65.8% | |||
|
* 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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Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Longyearbyen
What moon phase is visible in Longyearbyen tonight?
Longyearbyen currently sees a Waxing Crescent 🌒 moon at 22.7% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Longyearbyen tonight?
22.7% 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 does not rise soon local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Longyearbyen?
From Longyearbyen, the next full moon falls on 26 Oct 2026, 05:11.
When is the next new moon visible from Longyearbyen?
The next new moon for observers in Longyearbyen is on 09 Nov 2026, 08:02. 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 -16.82° above the horizon at an azimuth of 181.43° (S).
How far is the moon from Longyearbyen right now?
The moon is currently 405,340 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Longyearbyen since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
