Sunrise & Sunset Today in Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen 🇸🇯
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 04:33 ↑ 54.1° NE
Sunset Today: 21:11 ↑ 304.3° NW
Day Length: 16h 37m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: 6.56°
Sun Distance: 150.768 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Longyearbyen?
September 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 |
03:36
↑
39° NE
|
22:10
↑
319° NW
|
18h 33m | -22m 26s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 12:57 | 150.96 |
| 2 |
03:46
↑
42° NE
|
21:59
↑
316° NW
|
18h 12m | -21m 18s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 12:57 | 150.93 |
| 3 |
03:57
↑
44° NE
|
21:49
↑
314° NW
|
17h 52m | -20m 23s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 12:57 | 150.89 |
| 4 |
04:06
↑
47° NE
|
21:39
↑
311° NW
|
17h 32m | -19m 36s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 12:56 | 150.86 |
| 5 |
04:16
↑
49° NE
|
21:29
↑
309° NW
|
17h 13m | -18m 57s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 12:56 | 150.82 |
| 6 |
04:25
↑
52° NE
|
21:20
↑
307° NW
|
16h 55m | -18m 23s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 12:56 | 150.79 |
| 7 |
04:33
↑
54° NE
|
21:11
↑
304° NW
|
16h 37m | -17m 54s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 12:55 | 150.75 |
| 8 |
04:42
↑
56° ENE
|
21:02
↑
302° WNW
|
16h 19m | -17m 29s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 12:55 | 150.71 |
| 9 |
04:50
↑
58° ENE
|
20:53
↑
300° WNW
|
16h 02m | -17m 07s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 02:14 | 23:36 | 12:55 | 150.67 |
| 10 |
04:58
↑
61° ENE
|
20:44
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 45m | -16m 47s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 02:15 | 23:16 | 12:54 | 150.64 |
| 11 |
05:06
↑
63° ENE
|
20:36
↑
296° WNW
|
15h 29m | -16m 30s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 02:34 | 22:59 | 12:54 | 150.60 |
| 12 |
05:14
↑
65° ENE
|
20:27
↑
294° WNW
|
15h 13m | -16m 15s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 02:50 | 22:44 | 12:53 | 150.56 |
| 13 |
05:22
↑
67° ENE
|
20:19
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 57m | -16m 02s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:04 | 22:31 | 12:53 | 150.52 |
| 14 |
05:30
↑
69° ENE
|
20:11
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 41m | -15m 50s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:17 | 22:18 | 12:53 | 150.48 |
| 15 |
05:37
↑
71° ENE
|
20:03
↑
288° WNW
|
14h 25m | -15m 40s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:29 | 22:06 | 12:52 | 150.44 |
| 16 |
05:45
↑
73° ENE
|
19:55
↑
286° WNW
|
14h 10m | -15m 31s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:40 | 21:55 | 12:52 | 150.40 |
| 17 |
05:52
↑
75° ENE
|
19:47
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 54m | -15m 23s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:51 | 21:44 | 12:52 | 150.36 |
| 18 |
05:59
↑
77° ENE
|
19:39
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 39m | -15m 16s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:01 | 21:34 | 12:51 | 150.31 |
| 19 |
06:07
↑
79° E
|
19:31
↑
280° W
|
13h 24m | -15m 10s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:10 | 21:24 | 12:51 | 150.27 |
| 20 |
06:14
↑
81° E
|
19:23
↑
278° W
|
13h 09m | -15m 06s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:20 | 21:14 | 12:51 | 150.23 |
| 21 |
06:21
↑
83° E
|
19:15
↑
276° W
|
12h 54m | -15m 02s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:29 | 21:05 | 12:50 | 150.19 |
| 22 |
06:28
↑
85° E
|
19:07
↑
274° W
|
12h 39m | -14m 59s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:38 | 20:56 | 12:50 | 150.15 |
| 23 |
06:35
↑
87° E
|
18:59
↑
272° W
|
12h 24m | -14m 57s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:46 | 20:47 | 12:50 | 150.10 |
| 24 |
06:43
↑
88° E
|
18:52
↑
270° W
|
12h 09m | -14m 56s | N/A | N/A | 01:27 | 23:42 | 04:54 | 20:38 | 12:49 | 150.06 |
| 25 |
06:50
↑
90° E
|
18:44
↑
269° W
|
11h 54m | -14m 55s | N/A | N/A | 02:19 | 23:20 | 05:02 | 20:30 | 12:49 | 150.02 |
| 26 |
06:57
↑
92° E
|
18:36
↑
267° W
|
11h 39m | -14m 56s | N/A | N/A | 02:19 | 23:02 | 05:10 | 20:21 | 12:48 | 149.98 |
| 27 |
07:04
↑
94° E
|
18:28
↑
265° W
|
11h 24m | -14m 57s | N/A | N/A | 02:37 | 22:46 | 05:18 | 20:13 | 12:48 | 149.93 |
| 28 |
07:11
↑
96° E
|
18:21
↑
263° W
|
11h 09m | -14m 59s | N/A | N/A | 02:52 | 22:32 | 05:26 | 20:05 | 12:48 | 149.89 |
| 29 |
07:18
↑
98° E
|
18:13
↑
261° W
|
10h 54m | -15m 02s | N/A | N/A | 03:05 | 22:19 | 05:34 | 19:56 | 12:47 | 149.85 |
| 30 |
07:26
↑
100° E
|
18:05
↑
259° W
|
10h 39m | -15m 06s | N/A | N/A | 03:18 | 22:07 | 05:41 | 19:48 | 12:47 | 149.81 |
|
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 September is on September 01 and the latest sunset of September is on September 01.
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Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Longyearbyen Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | - | - |
| Golden hour | 02:56-06:54 | 18:53-22:43 |
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.
In Longyearbyen today, the morning golden hour runs 02:56-06:54 and the evening golden hour 18:53-22:43, with the cooler blue hour around - and -. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Longyearbyen
What time is sunrise in Longyearbyen today?
Today Longyearbyen has sunrise at 04:33 local time.
What time is sunset in Longyearbyen today?
Sunset in Longyearbyen today is at 21:11 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 12:55 local time today.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Longyearbyen?
Today in Longyearbyen, the sun rises at an azimuth of 54° and sets at 304° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
