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Geographic position of Longyearbyen
Longyearbyen is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 78.2233° N, 15.6469° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 8,708 km
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 1,311 km
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 18,727 km
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 355 km east
Longyearbyen lies in the polar latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Daylight saving time changes in Longyearbyen
Longyearbyen uses the IANA time zone identifier Arctic/Longyearbyen. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CEST.
March
29
Sunday
2026
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC+1 / CET to UTC+2 / CEST.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
October
25
Sunday
2026
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC+2 / CEST to UTC+1 / CET.
- The clock will be moved back from 03:00 to 02:00 local time.
Time Difference from Longyearbyen
Compare time in Longyearbyen with major cities worldwide.
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