Current Time in Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen 🇸🇯

Lat/Long: 78.22° N, 15.63° E

Population: 2,300

Country: 🇸🇯 Svalbard and Jan Mayen

IANA Timezone: Arctic/Longyearbyen

UTC Offset: +01:00

Timezone: CET

Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST)

Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Svalbard and Jan Mayen: CET

Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Svalbard and Jan Mayen: CEST

Moon Phases & Times for Longyearbyen

🌒 Current Phase

Waxing Crescent

💡 Illumination

4.0%

🌕 Next Moonrise

↑ Moon does not rise soon

🌑 Next Moonset

↓ Moon is continuously below horizon

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00:00:00

Sunday, 13 September 2026

Time in Longyearbyen — FAQ

Answers refreshed each request based on Longyearbyen's current local time, time zone, and DST status.

What time is it in Longyearbyen right now?

The current local time in Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen is 00:58 (Sunday, September 13, 2026). Longyearbyen observes the Arctic/Longyearbyen time zone, which is UTC+2 (currently on daylight saving time).

Which time zone does Longyearbyen use?

Longyearbyen uses Arctic/Longyearbyen, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Longyearbyen.

Does Longyearbyen observe daylight saving time?

Yes — Longyearbyen currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Arctic/Longyearbyen time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.

What is the UTC offset for Longyearbyen?

Right now Longyearbyen is at UTC+2. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Longyearbyen observes DST.

When does the day change in Longyearbyen?

Midnight in Longyearbyen occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Arctic/Longyearbyen zone. Since Longyearbyen is at UTC+2, the date here is ahead of UTC by 2 hours.

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