Time in Svalbard

1:50 am

Sunday, November 1, 2026

All of Svalbard keeps Central European Standard Time (UTC+1) in winter, Central European Summer Time (UTC+2) in summer.

NightSun down all day

Svalbard and Jan Mayen keep Norway’s clock.

Time zone

Central European Standard Time (UTC+1) in winter, Central European Summer Time (UTC+2) in summer. Arctic/Longyearbyen

Daylight saving

Yes. Svalbard is on UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer. On Sunday, March 28, 2027, Svalbard turns its clocks forward an hour, to UTC+2. Svalbard is on standard time until Sunday, March 28, 2027, when clocks go forward an hour.

Next clock change

On Sunday, March 28, 2027, Svalbard turns its clocks forward an hour, to UTC+2. Places that don’t change their clocks

Sun in Longyearbyen

The sun stays below the horizon all day in Longyearbyen on November 1: polar night. Sunrise and sunset in Longyearbyen · Time in Longyearbyen

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Questions

What time zone is Svalbard in?

All of Svalbard is on Central European Standard Time (UTC+1) in winter, Central European Summer Time (UTC+2) in summer. Its zone in the time zone database is Arctic/Longyearbyen.

Does Svalbard use daylight saving time?

Yes. Svalbard is on UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer. On Sunday, March 28, 2027, Svalbard turns its clocks forward an hour, to UTC+2.

What time is it in Longyearbyen, the capital?

It’s 1:50 am on Sunday, November 1, 2026 in Longyearbyen. The sun stays below the horizon all day in Longyearbyen on November 1: polar night.

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