April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen 🇸🇯
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 02:59 ↑ 29.9° NNE
Sunset Today: 22:45 ↑ 327.3° NNW
Day Length: 19h 45m
Sun Direction: SW
Sun Altitude: 17.08°
Sun Distance: 151.071 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Longyearbyen?
April 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 |
05:15
↑
63° ENE
|
20:52
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 37m | +16m 37s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 02:48 | 23:29 | 13:01 | 149.48 |
| 2 |
05:06
↑
61° ENE
|
21:00
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 54m | +16m 54s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 02:29 | 23:51 | 13:01 | 149.52 |
| 3 |
04:57
↑
59° ENE
|
21:09
↑
303° WNW
|
16h 11m | +17m 12s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 02:07 | N/A | 13:00 | 149.57 |
| 4 |
04:48
↑
57° ENE
|
21:17
↑
305° NW
|
16h 29m | +17m 34s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 01:17 | N/A | 13:00 | 149.61 |
| 5 |
04:39
↑
54° NE
|
21:26
↑
307° NW
|
16h 46m | +17m 58s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:00 | 149.65 |
| 6 |
04:30
↑
52° NE
|
21:35
↑
310° NW
|
17h 05m | +18m 26s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:00 | 149.70 |
| 7 |
04:20
↑
50° NE
|
21:45
↑
312° NW
|
17h 24m | +18m 59s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 12:59 | 149.74 |
| 8 |
04:10
↑
47° NE
|
21:54
↑
314° NW
|
17h 44m | +19m 36s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 12:59 | 149.78 |
| 9 |
04:00
↑
45° NE
|
22:05
↑
317° NW
|
18h 04m | +20m 21s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 12:59 | 149.83 |
| 10 |
03:50
↑
42° NE
|
22:15
↑
320° NW
|
18h 25m | +21m 14s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 12:58 | 149.87 |
| 11 |
03:39
↑
40° NE
|
22:26
↑
323° NW
|
18h 47m | +22m 18s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 12:58 | 149.91 |
| 12 |
03:27
↑
37° NE
|
22:38
↑
326° NW
|
19h 11m | +23m 38s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 12:58 | 149.96 |
| 13 |
03:14
↑
34° NNE
|
22:51
↑
329° NNW
|
19h 36m | +25m 20s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 12:58 | 150.00 |
| 14 |
03:01
↑
30° NNE
|
23:06
↑
332° NNW
|
20h 04m | +27m 36s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 12:57 | 150.04 |
| 15 |
02:46
↑
27° NNE
|
23:22
↑
337° NNW
|
20h 35m | +30m 49s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 12:57 | 150.09 |
| 16 |
02:30
↑
23° NNE
|
23:41
↑
341° NNW
|
21h 11m | +35m 53s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 12:57 | 150.13 |
| 17 |
02:10
↑
18° NNE
|
N/A
|
24h 00m | +168m 45s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 12:57 | 150.17 |
| 18 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
24h 00m | +0m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 12:56 | 150.21 |
| 19 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
24h 00m | +0m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 12:56 | 150.25 |
| 20 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
24h 00m | +0m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 12:56 | 150.29 |
| 21 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
24h 00m | +0m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 12:56 | 150.33 |
| 22 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
24h 00m | +0m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 12:56 | 150.37 |
| 23 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
24h 00m | +0m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 12:55 | 150.41 |
| 24 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
24h 00m | +0m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 12:55 | 150.45 |
| 25 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
24h 00m | +0m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 12:55 | 150.49 |
| 26 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
24h 00m | +0m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 12:55 | 150.53 |
| 27 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
24h 00m | +0m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 12:55 | 150.57 |
| 28 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
24h 00m | +0m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 12:55 | 150.60 |
| 29 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
24h 00m | +0m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 12:54 | 150.64 |
| 30 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
24h 00m | +0m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 12:54 | 150.68 |
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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 April is on April 17 and the latest sunset of April is on April 16.
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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 02:59 local time.
What time is sunset in Longyearbyen today?
Sunset in Longyearbyen today is at 22:45 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 12:58 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 30° and sets at 327° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
