What time is it in Longyearbyen right now?

The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Longyearbyen, Svalbard and updates automatically.

What time zone does Longyearbyen use?

Longyearbyen uses the Arctic/Longyearbyen time zone.

What is the UTC offset in Longyearbyen?

The current UTC offset in Longyearbyen is UTC +2.

Does Longyearbyen observe daylight saving time?

Longyearbyen observes daylight saving time. The page shows whether daylight saving or standard time is active now and lists the yearly clock changes when they are available.

Why can the time in Longyearbyen change during the year?

The time in Longyearbyen can shift because daylight saving rules move the clock during part of the year. This changes the UTC offset shown on the page.

Is it a good time to call Longyearbyen now?

The call-time block on this page shows whether the current local time is inside the common 09:00–18:00 business window.

How is the local time in Longyearbyen calculated?

The page uses the Arctic/Longyearbyen time zone, current UTC offset rules and live browser-side updates to show the current local time in Longyearbyen, Svalbard.

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Time in Longyearbyen

Longyearbyen, Svalbard

Arctic/Longyearbyen UTC +2

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Good time to call in Longyearbyen

Local time is between 09:00 and 18:00. It is usually a comfortable time for business calls.

Daylight saving time changes 2026

Longyearbyen, Svalbard follows seasonal clock changes. Below are the scheduled DST transitions for this year.

29 March 2026 — Daylight Saving Time

START

Sunday, 29 March 2026, 02:00 AM clocks were turned forward 1 hour to Sunday, 29 March 2026, 03:00 AM local daylight time.

Time zone: CET → CEST

25 October 2026 — Daylight Saving Time

END

Sunday, 25 October 2026, 03:00 AM clocks were turned backward 1 hour to Sunday, 25 October 2026, 02:00 AM local standard time.

Time zone: CEST → CET

City

Longyearbyen

Region / Country

Svalbard

Time zone

Arctic/Longyearbyen, UTC +2 h.

Population

2 417 people

Latitude

78.2167

Longitude

15.6333

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Time difference from Longyearbyen to major cities

New York

-6 h.

Rio de Janeiro

-5 h.

London

-1 h.

Paris

0 h.

Moscow

+1 h.

Dubai

+2 h.

Islamabad

+3 h.

Beijing

+6 h.

Singapore

+6 h.

Tokyo

+7 h.

Sydney

+8 h.

Longyearbyen on Svalbard map

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⏳ Time quote

Punctuality is the thief of time.

— Oscar Wilde