Sunrise & Sunset Today in Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen 🇸🇯
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 11:00 ↑ 155.1° SSE
Sunset Today: 14:20 ↑ 204.3° SSW
Day Length: 3h 20m
Sun Direction: NNW
Sun Altitude: -21.79°
Sun Distance: 148.826 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Longyearbyen?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Longyearbyen
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
07:33
↑
102° ESE
|
17:57
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 24m | -15m 11s | N/A | N/A | 03:29 | 21:56 | 05:48 | 19:40 | 12:47 | 149.78 |
| 2 |
07:40
↑
104° ESE
|
17:49
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 08m | -15m 16s | N/A | N/A | 03:40 | 21:45 | 05:56 | 19:33 | 12:46 | 149.74 |
| 3 |
07:48
↑
106° ESE
|
17:41
↑
253° WSW
|
9h 53m | -15m 23s | N/A | N/A | 03:50 | 21:35 | 06:03 | 19:25 | 12:46 | 149.70 |
| 4 |
07:55
↑
108° ESE
|
17:33
↑
251° WSW
|
9h 37m | -15m 31s | N/A | N/A | 04:00 | 21:25 | 06:10 | 19:17 | 12:46 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
08:03
↑
110° ESE
|
17:25
↑
249° WSW
|
9h 22m | -15m 40s | N/A | N/A | 04:09 | 21:15 | 06:17 | 19:09 | 12:46 | 149.61 |
| 6 |
08:10
↑
112° ESE
|
17:17
↑
247° WSW
|
9h 06m | -15m 50s | N/A | N/A | 04:18 | 21:06 | 06:25 | 19:02 | 12:45 | 149.57 |
| 7 |
08:18
↑
114° ESE
|
17:08
↑
245° WSW
|
8h 50m | -16m 01s | N/A | N/A | 04:27 | 20:57 | 06:32 | 18:54 | 12:45 | 149.53 |
| 8 |
08:26
↑
116° ESE
|
17:00
↑
243° WSW
|
8h 34m | -16m 15s | N/A | N/A | 04:35 | 20:48 | 06:39 | 18:47 | 12:45 | 149.49 |
| 9 |
08:34
↑
118° ESE
|
16:52
↑
241° WSW
|
8h 17m | -16m 29s | N/A | 23:52 | 04:43 | 20:40 | 06:46 | 18:39 | 12:44 | 149.44 |
| 10 |
08:42
↑
120° ESE
|
16:43
↑
239° WSW
|
8h 00m | -16m 46s | 02:02 | 23:28 | 04:51 | 20:31 | 06:53 | 18:32 | 12:44 | 149.40 |
| 11 |
08:50
↑
122° ESE
|
16:34
↑
237° WSW
|
7h 43m | -17m 05s | 02:02 | 23:08 | 04:59 | 20:23 | 07:00 | 18:24 | 12:44 | 149.36 |
| 12 |
08:59
↑
125° SE
|
16:25
↑
235° SW
|
7h 26m | -17m 27s | 02:21 | 22:52 | 05:07 | 20:15 | 07:07 | 18:17 | 12:44 | 149.32 |
| 13 |
09:08
↑
127° SE
|
16:16
↑
232° SW
|
7h 08m | -17m 52s | 02:37 | 22:38 | 05:14 | 20:07 | 07:14 | 18:09 | 12:43 | 149.27 |
| 14 |
09:17
↑
129° SE
|
16:07
↑
230° SW
|
6h 49m | -18m 20s | 02:50 | 22:25 | 05:22 | 19:59 | 07:21 | 18:02 | 12:43 | 149.23 |
| 15 |
09:26
↑
132° SE
|
15:57
↑
228° SW
|
6h 31m | -18m 53s | 03:03 | 22:13 | 05:29 | 19:52 | 07:28 | 17:54 | 12:43 | 149.19 |
| 16 |
09:35
↑
134° SE
|
15:47
↑
225° SW
|
6h 11m | -19m 31s | 03:14 | 22:02 | 05:36 | 19:44 | 07:35 | 17:47 | 12:43 | 149.14 |
| 17 |
09:45
↑
136° SE
|
15:37
↑
223° SW
|
5h 51m | -20m 15s | 03:25 | 21:52 | 05:43 | 19:37 | 07:42 | 17:39 | 12:42 | 149.10 |
| 18 |
09:56
↑
139° SE
|
15:26
↑
220° SW
|
5h 30m | -21m 09s | 03:35 | 21:42 | 05:50 | 19:30 | 07:49 | 17:32 | 12:42 | 149.06 |
| 19 |
10:07
↑
142° SE
|
15:15
↑
218° SW
|
5h 07m | -22m 13s | 03:45 | 21:32 | 05:57 | 19:23 | 07:57 | 17:24 | 12:42 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
10:18
↑
145° SE
|
15:03
↑
215° SW
|
4h 44m | -23m 34s | 03:54 | 21:23 | 06:04 | 19:16 | 08:04 | 17:17 | 12:42 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
10:31
↑
148° SSE
|
14:50
↑
211° SSW
|
4h 19m | -25m 16s | 04:03 | 21:14 | 06:11 | 19:09 | 08:11 | 17:09 | 12:42 | 148.93 |
| 22 |
10:44
↑
151° SSE
|
14:36
↑
208° SSW
|
3h 51m | -27m 32s | 04:11 | 21:06 | 06:18 | 19:02 | 08:19 | 17:01 | 12:41 | 148.89 |
| 23 |
11:00
↑
155° SSE
|
14:20
↑
204° SSW
|
3h 20m | -30m 44s | 04:19 | 20:58 | 06:24 | 18:55 | 08:26 | 16:54 | 12:41 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
11:17
↑
160° SSE
|
14:02
↑
200° SSW
|
2h 45m | -35m 44s | 04:27 | 20:50 | 06:31 | 18:48 | 08:34 | 16:46 | 12:41 | 148.80 |
| 25 |
10:40
↑
165° SSE
|
12:40
↑
194° SSW
|
1h 59m | -45m 08s | 03:35 | 19:42 | 05:37 | 17:41 | 07:41 | 15:38 | 11:41 | 148.76 |
| 26 |
11:18
↑
174° S
|
11:59
↑
184° S
|
0h 41m | -78m 30s | 03:42 | 19:35 | 05:44 | 17:35 | 07:49 | 15:30 | 11:41 | 148.72 |
| 27 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
24h 00m | +1398m 35s | 03:49 | 19:28 | 05:50 | 17:28 | 07:57 | 15:22 | 11:41 | 148.68 |
| 28 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
0h 00m | -1440m 00s | 03:56 | 19:21 | 05:57 | 17:22 | 08:05 | 15:14 | 11:41 | 148.64 |
| 29 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
0h 00m | +0m 00s | 04:03 | 19:14 | 06:03 | 17:15 | 08:13 | 15:05 | 11:41 | 148.60 |
| 30 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
0h 00m | +0m 00s | 04:10 | 19:07 | 06:09 | 17:09 | 08:22 | 14:57 | 11:41 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
0h 00m | +0m 00s | 04:16 | 19:01 | 06:16 | 17:03 | 08:30 | 14:48 | 11:41 | 148.53 |
|
All times are in local time for Longyearbyen. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Longyearbyen, the earliest sunrise of October is on October 01 and the latest sunset of October is on October 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Longyearbyen?
Days in Longyearbyen are currently getting shorter by about 33m 15s each day, roughly 233 minutes less daylight per week.
Longyearbyen's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | April 22, 2026 | - |
| Shortest day | January 1, 2026 | - |
| Earliest sunrise | March 27, 2026 | 04:56 |
| Latest sunset | April 2, 2026 | 21:00 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Longyearbyen
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Longyearbyen also fixes the Qibla: face 153deg (SSE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 6,442 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Longyearbyen on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
The golden hour is the short period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the sun sits low in the sky and the light turns warm and soft, a favourite of photographers. The blue hour is the cooler, bluish light during twilight, just before sunrise or after sunset. Both shift throughout the year as the sun's path across the sky changes with the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Longyearbyen
What time is sunrise in Longyearbyen today?
Today Longyearbyen has sunrise at 11:00 local time.
What time is sunset in Longyearbyen today?
Sunset in Longyearbyen today is at 14:20 local time.
What time is solar noon in Longyearbyen today?
Solar noon in Longyearbyen — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:41 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Longyearbyen?
In Longyearbyen today: civil twilight begins at 08:26 (before sunrise) and ends at 16:54 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Longyearbyen?
Nautical twilight in Longyearbyen today runs from 06:24 in the morning to 18:55 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Longyearbyen for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Longyearbyen ends at 20:58 in the evening and resumes at 04:19 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Longyearbyen?
Today in Longyearbyen, the sun rises at an azimuth of 155° and sets at 204° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
