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Prayer times in Longyearbyen
Looking for the prayer times in Longyearbyen? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Longyearbyen, Svalbard. Every figure is computed for 78.2233° N, 15.6469° E, so the times reflect Longyearbyen itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Longyearbyen
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Longyearbyen
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Longyearbyen change through the year
Prayer times in Longyearbyen change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 12:59 AM and Maghrib at 12:59 AM, for a day of 24 h. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 7:37 AM and Maghrib to 11:55 AM, and the day is just 0 h. The difference 24 h between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 2:26 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:05 PM | 2:18 PM | 6:20 PM | 9:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 12:59 AM | 12:59 AM | 12:59 PM | 7:08 PM | 12:59 AM | 12:59 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:06 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:50 PM | 3:03 PM | 7:03 PM | 10:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:37 AM | 11:55 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:46 PM | 11:55 AM | 3:51 PM |
Longyearbyen is the capital of Svalbard and Jan Mayen, and the prayer times here often serve as the reference for the country. Remember, though, that cities in the east pray earlier and cities further west later, so use the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in Svalbard and Jan Mayen.
Qibla in Longyearbyen and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Longyearbyen is at 153.3° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,442 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 153.3°.
Ramadan timetable for Longyearbyen
Ramadan in Longyearbyen: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:58 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 12:12 PM, roughly 7 h 04 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 56 min, longer by 412 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Longyearbyen on the map
Longyearbyen is located at 78.2233° N, 15.6469° E, in Svalbard, in Svalbard and Jan Mayen. We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Longyearbyen
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Svalbard, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
- Population
- 2,368
- Coordinates
- 78.22334, 15.64689
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 153.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,442 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Longyearbyen
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Longyearbyen comes about 133 minutes later around the summer solstice (9:21 PM instead of 7:08 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:05 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Longyearbyen in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Longyearbyen
Which calculation method is used for Longyearbyen?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
How long is the fast in Longyearbyen during Ramadan?
About 7 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 56 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Longyearbyen?
Fajr in Longyearbyen depends on the season: about 12:59 AM on 21 June and about 7:37 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Longyearbyen?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 11:55 AM on 21 December and 12:59 AM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Longyearbyen?
The Qibla in Longyearbyen is 153.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,442 km away.