Current Date And Time In Barentsburg, Svalbard And Jan Mayen
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
20:45:53 CEST
State: Svalbard
Currency: Norwegian Krone (NOK)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 297
District: Spitsbergen
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Barentsburg, a city in Svalbard, Svalbard And Jan Mayen in Europe. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Barentsburg — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Barentsburg | |
| District / County | Spitsbergen | |
| State | Svalbard | |
| Country | Svalbard And Jan Mayen | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 297 | |
| Area | 2.00 km² (0.77 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Svalbard | #2 of 3 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Norwegian Krone | |
| Code ISO-4217 | NOK | |
| Symbol | kr | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +47 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .sj | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 78.06 | |
| Longitude | 14.21 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 78.064° N 14.212° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 78° 3' 52" N 14° 12' 42" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 78° 3.86' N 14° 12.7' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Svalbard Capital | 37 km East-Northeast of Longyearbyen | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Ávanuorri, Norway (842 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +01:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +02:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Status | ☀️ Continuous daylight (polar day) | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Arctic/Longyearbyen | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1920-01-01 |
Barentsburg is a city situated in Svalbard, Svalbard And Jan Mayen, within Europe. It falls under Spitsbergen, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Barentsburg as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Svalbard
The latitude and longitude of Barentsburg pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. › Open Barentsburg on the map
Barentsburg runs on UTC +01:00, shifting to +02:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Barentsburg run on Norwegian Krone (NOK), shown with the symbol kr. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Barentsburg exchange rates
To ring a number in Barentsburg from outside Svalbard And Jan Mayen, dial +47 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Barentsburg and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Barentsburg ranks #2 of 3 cities in Svalbard. It lies about 37 km East-Northeast of Longyearbyen, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Svalbard market. › Cities near Barentsburg
Barentsburg has a recorded population of approximately 297 people. That places it #2 of 3 cities with population data in Svalbard. Browse more cities in Svalbard for comparison.
Barentsburg spans approximately 2.00 square kilometers (0.77 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Barentsburg sits within Spitsbergen, is part of Svalbard in Svalbard And Jan Mayen. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Barentsburg keeps UTC +01:00, moving to +02:00 during Daylight Saving Time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Barentsburg price in Norwegian krone (NOK), written with the symbol kr. Check live rates on our Barentsburg currency page.
Barentsburg is about 37 km East-Northeast of Longyearbyen, the capital of Svalbard. See cities near Barentsburg for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Barentsburg lands you closest to Ávanuorri, Norway, about 842 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Barentsburg sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.