Time in Longyearbyen now
3:06PMCET
CETUTC+1+6 h vs New York (you)Europe/Berlin
- Next clock change: Sunday, March 28, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (CEST, UTC+2)
- Next clock change: Sunday, October 31, 2027: at 3:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 2:00 AM (CET, UTC+1)
Clock rules in Longyearbyen
Longyearbyen keeps CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer, the time of all of Svalbard and Jan Mayen.
Local mean solar time at 15.65° E is UTC+1:03, within 3 min of standard time: the sun is highest at about noon (1:00 PM in summer).
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Europe/Berlin page.
Time difference from Longyearbyen
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Longyearbyen | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tórshavn | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,960 km | 2:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Reykjavík | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,990 km | 2:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −2 h |
| Mariehamn | Nearest capitals abroad · 2,020 km | 4:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 9:06 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −6 h | −6 h | −6 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 6:06 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −9 h | −9 h | −9 h |
| London | World cities | 2:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 6:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +3 h | +3 h | +2 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 7:36 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +4 h 30 min | +4 h 30 min | +3 h 30 min |
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Places near Longyearbyen
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Longyearbyen |
|---|---|---|
| Murmansk RU | 1,155 km south-east | 2 h ahead in January, 1 h ahead in July |
Longyearbyen at a glance
- CountrySvalbard and Jan Mayen
- Population2,368
- Coordinates78.22° N, 15.65° E
- Elevation1 m
- Time zone IDEurope/Berlin
- Also known asArctic/Longyearbyen
- Standard timeCET (UTC+1)
- Daylight saving timeCEST (UTC+2)
- Calling code+47
Questions
What time zone is Longyearbyen in?
Longyearbyen keeps CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer, the time of all of Svalbard and Jan Mayen. Its IANA time zone ID is Europe/Berlin.
Does Longyearbyen change its clocks?
Yes. Clocks go forward on the last Sunday of March at 2:00 AM and back on the last Sunday of October at 3:00 AM, local time.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and New York?
Longyearbyen is 6 hours ahead of New York all year.