Days in Grytviken are currently getting longer, about 30 minutes longer than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of Grytviken
Grytviken is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 54.2811° S, 36.5092° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 6,043 km (3,755 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 16,061 km (9,980 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 3,976 km (2,471 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,373 km (1,475 mi) west
Grytviken lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of Grytviken
The point on Earth exactly opposite Grytviken is near Asahikawa - when it's noon in Grytviken, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Grytviken
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Grytviken
Grytviken is currently in Spring. Spring begins around September 22, which is 1 day from now.
Because Grytviken is in the Southern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is spring here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.
Longest & Shortest Day in Grytviken
In Grytviken, the longest day of the year falls around December 21 and lasts about 17h 12m. The shortest day falls around June 21 and lasts about 7h 19m, a difference of roughly 9h 53m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Grytviken's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Grytviken at 54.28° S, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Grytviken
With a population of 2, Grytviken ranks as the 1st most populous city in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, out of 1 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Grytviken
Mount Pleasant Airport / RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN / EGYP) is a major international airport located about 1485 km (923 mi) from Grytviken.
Current local time at the airport is 13:07:04.
Daylight saving time in Grytviken
Grytviken uses the IANA time zone identifier Atlantic/South_Georgia. The current local offset is UTC-2 / -02.
Grytviken does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Grytviken
Business hours in Grytviken (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 4:00 AM - 12:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 4:30 PM - 12:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 8:00 PM - 4:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 9:00 PM - 5:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Grytviken
Compare time in Grytviken with major cities worldwide.
