About the time in Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Svalbard and Jan Mayen uses one time zone, Arctic/Longyearbyen. Right now it is CEST there, which is UTC+02:00. Clocks change for daylight saving time.
- Time zones
- Central European Standard Time (CET), UTC+01:00
Central European Summer Time (CEST), UTC+02:00
- UTC offset
- UTC+01:00 / UTC+02:00 (changes during the year)
- Daylight saving
- Yes
- Clock changes 2026
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 29 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October at 03:00 local time (to 02:00)
- Clock changes 2027
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 28 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 31 October at 03:00 local time (to 02:00)
- Difference from you
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- IANA time zone
Arctic/Longyearbyen
Time difference from Svalbard and Jan Mayen
How far ahead or behind Svalbard and Jan Mayen other major cities are right now.
| City | Compared with Svalbard and Jan Mayen | Time now |
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| New York | 6 hours behind | 7:21 AM |
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| London | 1 hour behind | 12:21 PM |
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| Paris | same time | 1:21 PM |
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| Dubai | 2 hours ahead | 3:21 PM |
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| Mumbai | 3 hours 30 minutes ahead | 4:51 PM |
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| Singapore | 6 hours ahead | 7:21 PM |
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| Tokyo | 7 hours ahead | 8:21 PM |
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| Sydney | 9 hours ahead | 10:21 PM |
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| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind | 4:21 AM |
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Questions about the time in Svalbard and Jan Mayen
What time zone is Svalbard and Jan Mayen in?
Svalbard and Jan Mayen uses the Arctic/Longyearbyen time zone. It switches between Central European Standard Time (UTC+01:00) and Central European Summer Time (UTC+02:00) for daylight saving time.
Does Svalbard and Jan Mayen observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 29 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October at 03:00 local time (to 02:00). In 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 28 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 31 October at 03:00 local time (to 02:00).
What is the UTC offset in Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
Svalbard and Jan Mayen is at UTC+01:00 or UTC+02:00, depending on the time of year.
What is the time difference between Svalbard and Jan Mayen and London?
Svalbard and Jan Mayen is currently 1 hour ahead of London. The difference can change by an hour for a few weeks a year, when one place starts or ends daylight saving time and the other does not.