What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and London?

London is 1 hour behind Longyearbyen right now.

When is the next public holiday in Longyearbyen?

Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.

When do working hours in Longyearbyen overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Longyearbyen's for 2 hours today (15:00–17:00 Longyearbyen time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Longyearbyen's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Longyearbyen time).

Current Time in Longyearbyen, Svalbard & Jan Mayen — CET

UTC+01:00Standard timeArctic/Longyearbyen

Longyearbyen, Svalbard & Jan Mayen

08:07:48 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Longyearbyen, Svalbard & Jan Mayen is 8:07 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Longyearbyen is on standard time, CET (UTC+01:00); clocks go forward on 28 March 2027.

Pronunciation

Longyearbyen

Time zone and daylight saving time in Longyearbyen

Time zone (IANA): Arctic/Longyearbyen
Current offset: CET (UTC+01:00)
Daylight saving: Standard time
Offsets in the next 12 months: UTC+01:00 and UTC+02:00

Next clock change: On Sunday 28 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from CET (UTC+01:00) to CEST (UTC+02:00).

Sun & twilight

Today

Polar night — the sun does not rise today.

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 0h
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 24h

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Longyearbyen	Overlap with Longyearbyen
Chicago	13:07	−7 h	16:00–00:00	1 h (16:00–17:00)
New York	14:07	−6 h	15:00–23:00	2 h (15:00–17:00)
Toronto	14:07	−6 h	15:00–23:00	2 h (15:00–17:00)
London	19:07	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Berlin	20:07	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Paris	20:07	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Longyearbyen

In 50 days
Første juledag (Christmas Day)
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
In 51 days
Andre juledag (Second day of Christmas)
Sat, Dec 26, 2026
Public
In 57 days
Første nyttårsdag (New Year's Day)
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Public

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Longyearbyen observe daylight saving time?: Yes. On Sunday 28 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from CET (UTC+01:00) to CEST (UTC+02:00).
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and London?: London is 1 hour behind Longyearbyen right now.
When is the next public holiday in Longyearbyen?: Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.
When do working hours in Longyearbyen overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Longyearbyen's for 2 hours today (15:00–17:00 Longyearbyen time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Longyearbyen's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Longyearbyen time).

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Sources

Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 78.22°N, 15.65°E (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. About our sources.