Sunrise Times in Svalbard and Jan Mayen Today 🇸🇯
Sunrise Times & Overview for Friday, Oct 16, 2026
Solar patterns across Svalbard and Jan Mayen on Friday are influenced by the Earth's axial tilt and the country's 78.22° latitude. In Longyearbyen, the sunrise is timed for 09:35.
Switch to Sunset »The sun rises over Longyearbyen at 09:35 today in the SE, and does not set until 15:47, giving the city 6h 12m of daylight before slipping below the SW horizon. The sun reaches its highest point at solar noon, 12:43, from Longyearbyen's vantage point 1 m above sea level.
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2026 Solar Path Analysis for 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 | 149.69 |
| 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 | 149.48 |
| 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 | 149.31 |
| 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 | 149.18 |
| 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 | 148.88 |
| 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
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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 |
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All times are local for Longyearbyen. Time is adjusted for DST. Calculations based on Gregorian calendar. Today is highlighted. |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sunrise in Svalbard and Jan Mayen
When does the sun rise in Svalbard and Jan Mayen today?
In Svalbard and Jan Mayen, the sun rises at 09:35 local time today in the capital, Longyearbyen. Sunrise times vary by a few minutes between cities depending on latitude and longitude.
What time is sunrise in Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
Sunrise in Longyearbyen today is at 09:35 local time. Longyearbyen is the capital of Svalbard and Jan Mayen.
What's the day length in Svalbard and Jan Mayen today?
The capital of Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Longyearbyen, gets about 6h 11m of daylight today between sunrise and sunset. Day length changes throughout the year, reaching its maximum at the summer solstice and minimum at the winter solstice.
When is solar noon in Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
Solar noon in Longyearbyen today is at 12:43. This is when the sun is at its highest point in the sky and shadows are shortest. Solar noon is not the same as clock noon; the difference depends on longitude within the time zone and the equation of time.
When does civil twilight begin in Longyearbyen?
Civil twilight in Longyearbyen begins at 07:35 today. This is when the sun is 6 degrees below the horizon and the sky is bright enough to see clearly without artificial light.
What's nautical twilight in Longyearbyen today?
Nautical twilight in Longyearbyen runs from 05:36 in the morning to 19:44 in the evening. During nautical twilight, the horizon is visible at sea, which historically allowed sailors to take star-fix readings for navigation.
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