🇸🇯 Svalbard & Jan Mayen (Longyearbyen)

Longyearbyen runs on UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer. Svalbard & Jan Mayen observes daylight saving time, so its UTC offset changes twice a year.

Polar day — the sun does not set now.

Longyearbyen: daylight saving timeNow UTC+2. Next change: October 25, 2026 — clocks go back 1 hour.
LongyearbyenUTC+2
Dialing code+47
Population2,550
Area62,049 km²
CapitalLongyearbyen
Domain.sj
CurrencyNorwegian Krone (NOK)
LanguagesNorwegian and 1 more

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Longyearbyen right now?
Longyearbyen runs on UTC+2. The live clock at the top of this page shows the exact current time, down to the second.
What time zone is Longyearbyen in?
Longyearbyen is on UTC+2 as its standard time offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
Does Longyearbyen observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Longyearbyen changes its clocks for daylight saving time. The next change is on October 25, 2026.
Does Longyearbyen use the 12- or 24-hour clock?
Longyearbyen commonly uses the 12-hour clock (with AM/PM).