Current Date And Time In Longyearbyen, Svalbard And Jan Mayen
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
23:40:51 CEST
State: Svalbard
Currency: Norwegian Krone (NOK)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 2,368
District: Spitsbergen
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Longyearbyen, 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 Longyearbyen — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Longyearbyen | |
| District / County | Spitsbergen | |
| State | Svalbard | |
| Country | Svalbard And Jan Mayen | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 2,368 | |
| Area | 242.86 km² (93.77 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | National Capital | |
| Population Rank in Svalbard | #1 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 | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 1 | |
| In Feet | 3 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 78.22 | |
| Longitude | 15.65 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 78.223° N 15.647° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 78° 13' 24" N 15° 38' 49" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 78° 13.4' N 15° 38.81' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Ávanuorri, Norway (844 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 | 1906-01-01 |
Longyearbyen 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 Longyearbyen as a National Capital. 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 Longyearbyen pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Longyearbyen on the map
Longyearbyen 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 Longyearbyen 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. › Longyearbyen exchange rates
To ring a number in Longyearbyen 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 Longyearbyen and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Longyearbyen ranks #1 of 3 cities in Svalbard. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Svalbard market. › Cities near Longyearbyen
Longyearbyen has a recorded population of approximately 2,368 people. That places it #1 of 3 cities with population data in Svalbard. Browse more cities in Svalbard for comparison.
Longyearbyen spans approximately 242.86 square kilometers (93.77 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Longyearbyen sits within Spitsbergen, is part of Svalbard in Svalbard And Jan Mayen. It is classified as a National Capital.
Longyearbyen 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 Longyearbyen price in Norwegian krone (NOK), written with the symbol kr. Check live rates on our Longyearbyen currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Longyearbyen lands you closest to Ávanuorri, Norway, about 844 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Longyearbyen sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.