Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen · UTC+1
20:49:30
Monday, March 23, 2026
W13 ↑ 05:30 ↓ 18:40 STD
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IANA timezone Arctic/Longyearbyen
Current offset UTC+1 (winter)
Standard time UTC+1
Summer time UTC+2
Clocks forward Sunday, March 29
Clocks back Sunday, October 25
— Mon–Fri, 09:00–17:00 Longyearbyen local time

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Questions about time in Longyearbyen

What timezone is Longyearbyen in?
Longyearbyen is in Central European Time (CET), using the IANA timezone Arctic/Longyearbyen. The standard UTC offset is UTC+1 in winter. During daylight saving time (summer), it becomes Central European Summer Time (CEST) at UTC+2.
Does Longyearbyen observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Longyearbyen observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks spring forward one hour on Sunday, March 29 and fall back one hour on Sunday, October 25. During DST, the UTC offset shifts from UTC+1 to UTC+2.
What is the current UTC offset for Longyearbyen?
Longyearbyen is currently at UTC+1. It is not currently observing daylight saving time.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and New York?
Longyearbyen is currently 5 hours ahead of New York.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and London?
Longyearbyen is currently 1 hour ahead of London. Both cities observe daylight saving time on the same schedule (last Sunday of March and October), so the gap stays consistent year-round.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Los Angeles?
Longyearbyen is currently 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Tokyo?
Longyearbyen is currently 8 hours behind Tokyo. Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time, so this gap changes by 1 hour when Longyearbyen transitions to/from DST.
What is the IANA timezone name for Longyearbyen?
The IANA timezone database identifier for Longyearbyen is Arctic/Longyearbyen. Use this string in programming languages and APIs: JavaScript (`new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-US', { timeZone: 'Arctic/Longyearbyen' })`), Python (`pytz.timezone('Arctic/Longyearbyen')`), or any IANA-compatible library.
Is CET the same as CEST?
No. CET (Central European Time, UTC+1) is the standard winter time used by Longyearbyen and most of Central Europe. CEST (Central European Summer Time, UTC+2) is the same zone during daylight saving time. The abbreviation changes, but it is the same IANA timezone — the offset shifts by one hour.