Current time in Longyearbyen
Local time in Longyearbyen
The time in Longyearbyen is 1 hour ahead of UTC and 7 hours ahead of Chicago. The current timezone in Longyearbyen is Central European Time (CET). Longyearbyen is currently observing Standard Time (DST) also known as winter time. Daylight Saving Time in Longyearbyen starts at March 28, 2026.
Details for the time in Longyearbyen
| Current time | 12:23 a.m.
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| Time zone |
Central European Time (CET)
DST: Central European Summer Time (CEST) |
| IANA time zone | Arctic/Longyearbyen |
| Your time difference | 7 hours ahead of Chicago |
| UTC time difference | UTC+1 1 hour ahead of UTC |
Longyearbyen Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Longyearbyen uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Longyearbyen.
| Last DST ended at |
Oct. 25, 2025 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
March 28, 2026 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
Oct. 24, 2026 Sets the clock back 1 hour |