Time in Svalbard and Jan Mayen right now
Svalbard and Jan Mayen uses Arctic/Longyearbyen for the live clock on this page. The time comes from the same time zone database used by phones and computers.
- Time zone
- Arctic/Longyearbyen
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 29 Mar to 25 Oct
- Main city
- Longyearbyen
- Public holidays 2026
- 12 dates
- Continent
- Europe
Longyearbyen sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon are calculated for Longyearbyen and update every minute. The longest and shortest day values use 2026 data.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Svalbard and Jan Mayen public holidays in 2026
The 12 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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2AprMaundy ThursdayThursday · Passed
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3AprGood FridayFriday · Passed
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5AprEaster SundaySunday · Passed
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6AprEaster MondayMonday · Passed
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1MayLabor DayFriday · Passed
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14MayAscension DayThursday · Passed
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17MayConstitution DaySunday · Passed
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24MayPentecostSunday · Passed
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25MayPentecost MondayMonday · Passed
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
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26DecSecond Day of ChristmasSaturday · In 101 days
Longyearbyen time compared with cities
Compare Longyearbyen with major cities around the world using the live table below. The time difference is counted from Longyearbyen, not from your current location.
| City | Country | Local time | From Longyearbyen |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Svalbard and Jan Mayen clock changes in 2026
Clock change rules for Svalbard and Jan Mayen come from the time zone database. Use this section to check whether the local UTC offset changes during 2026.
- 29 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour UTC+1 to UTC+2 at 03:00 local time
- 25 October 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour UTC+2 to UTC+1 at 02:00 local time
- 28 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour UTC+1 to UTC+2 at 03:00 local time
- 31 October 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour UTC+2 to UTC+1 at 02:00 local time
Clock change rules for Svalbard and Jan Mayen come from the time zone database. Use this section to check whether the local UTC offset changes during 2026.
Countries with the same Longyearbyen time
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+1, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Short answers about Svalbard and Jan Mayen time zones, UTC offset, daylight saving time, holidays, sunrise and sunset. Use them before booking a call or trip.
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What time is it in Svalbard and Jan Mayen now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Longyearbyen and it updates every second. Svalbard and Jan Mayen keeps UTC+1, and UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
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What time zone is Svalbard and Jan Mayen in?
Svalbard and Jan Mayen uses one time zone, Arctic/Longyearbyen, which is UTC+1, and UTC+2 during daylight saving time. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does Svalbard and Jan Mayen use daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026 the clocks change on Sunday, 29 March 2026 and Sunday, 25 October 2026, always at 03:00 local time, and the offset moves between UTC+1 and UTC+2.
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What is the UTC offset in Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
Longyearbyen is UTC+1, and UTC+2 during daylight saving time. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Svalbard and Jan Mayen and New York?
Longyearbyen is 6 hours ahead of New York all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Svalbard and Jan Mayen and London?
Longyearbyen is 1 hour ahead of London all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Svalbard and Jan Mayen and New Delhi?
Longyearbyen is 4.5 hours behind New Delhi in winter and 3.5 hours behind New Delhi in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Second Day of Christmas on Saturday, 26 December 2026.
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Svalbard and Jan Mayen public holidays in 2026
The 12 public holiday dates for 2026 are listed with the days left from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Longyearbyen?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Longyearbyen are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 24h 0m, and on the shortest day for 24h 0m.