Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Longyearbyen

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Saturday, 26 September 2026

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Current Moon Details for Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Moon Direction: 10.33° N

Moon Altitude: -9.89°

Moon Distance: 381,407 km

Next Moonrise: Today, 17:36

Next Moonset: N/A

Next New Moon: 10 Oct 2026, 17:50

Next Full Moon: 26 Sep 2026, 18:48

Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Longyearbyen, September 2026

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Sep Moon Moonrise/Moonset Meridian Passing
Moonrise Moonset Moonrise Time Distance (km) Illumination
1   -   03:48
(25.3°)
 374,819 80.7%
2   -   04:38
(30.7°)
 371,609 71.2%
3   -   05:34
(35.2°)
 368,880 60.5%
4
🌗 at 09:51
  -   06:33
(38.1°)
 366,698 49.1%
5   -   07:36
(39.1°)
 365,165 37.7%
6   -   08:39
(38.2°)
 364,425 26.9%
7   -   09:40
(35.2°)
 364,638 17.2%
8   -   10:37
(30.6°)
 365,943 9.4%
9   -   11:29
(24.9°)
 368,410 3.8%
10
02:14
↑ (33° NNE)
20:15
↑ (296° WNW)
  12:19
(18.5°)
 372,004 0.7%
11
🌑 at 05:26
06:05
↑ (78° ENE)
18:57
↑ (265° W)
  13:05
(11.9°)
 376,564 0.1%
12
09:17
↑ (114° ESE)
17:35
↑ (234° SW)
  13:51
(5.4°)
 381,811 2.0%
13   -   14:36
(-0.2°)
 387,373 6.1%
14   -   15:21
(-6.1°)
 392,830 11.9%
15   -   16:08
(-10.8°)
 397,760 19.2%
16   -   16:57
(-14.2°)
 401,776 27.5%
17   -   17:48
(-16.3°)
 404,566 36.5%
18
🌓 at 22:43
  -   18:39
(-17.1°)
 405,920 45.9%
19   -   19:30
(-16.6°)
 405,743 55.3%
20   -   20:21
(-14.7°)
 404,064 64.6%
21   -   21:09
(-11.5°)
 401,034 73.5%
22   -   21:56
(-7.2°)
 396,903 81.6%
23   -   22:41
(-1.2°)
 392,006 88.6%
24   -
20:17
↑ (135° SE)
23:26
(3.9°)
 386,726 94.2%
25  
03:19
↑ (236° WSW)
18:50
↑ (103° ESE)
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
 N/A 98.1%
26
🌕 at 18:48
 
06:30
↑ (272° W)
17:36
↑ (73° ENE)
00:10
(10.1°)
 381,462 99.9%
27  
09:52
↑ (311° NW)
15:59
↑ (38° NE)
00:55
(16.6°)
 376,587 99.3%
28   -   01:42
(23.0°)
 372,409 96.3%
29   -   02:33
(28.9°)
 369,141 90.8%
30   -   03:28
(33.8°)
 366,883 83.2%

* All times are local time for Longyearbyen. Moonrise and moonset times are calculated for the geometric center of the Moon and account for Earth's atmospheric refraction. Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar. Illumination is calculated at lunar noon (or local noon if meridian passage is not on this day).

The table may show "-" for moonrise or moonset if the event does not occur on that specific local day, or if the Moon is circumpolar (always above or always below the horizon). Two moonrises or moonsets on the same day can occur due to the Moon's orbital motion and the definition of a local day.

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FAQ — The Moon Viewed from Longyearbyen

Common questions about this page — answers customized for the data shown above.

The current moon phase visible from Longyearbyen is 🌕 Full Moon, with the moon's illuminated fraction at 9988.2%. The moon is currently below horizon as seen from Longyearbyen. For complementary daytime data, see sunrise and sunset in Longyearbyen.

The next moonrise visible from Longyearbyen is Today, 17:36 local time. Moonrise times shift later each night because the moon orbits Earth roughly every 27 days, lagging behind the sun by about 50 minutes per day. Compare with sunrise times worldwide to see how sun and moon timing diverge.

From Longyearbyen, the moon currently sits at an altitude of -9.89° above the horizon, toward N. Altitude is measured in degrees above the horizon — 0° means at the horizon and 90° means directly overhead. Cloud cover from the current Longyearbyen weather can affect visibility.

The moon is approximately 381,407 km from Longyearbyen at this moment. The Earth–moon distance ranges from about 356,500 km at perigee (closest) to about 406,700 km at apogee (farthest) during each lunar orbit.

A full moon occurs roughly every 29.5 days (one synodic month). The moonrise table and phase calendar above show upcoming full and new moons visible from Longyearbyen. The moon phase is the same for all viewers on Earth — only the local rise and set times differ by latitude and longitude.

Yes — every observer on Earth sees the same moon at the same phase at any given moment. What differs by location is the time the moon rises and sets, the direction it appears on the horizon, and (slightly) the orientation of the visible face due to the viewer's latitude. From Longyearbyen, the moon's rise and set times are calculated for the city's exact coordinates — see also sunrise/sunset in Longyearbyen.

Moonrise & Moonset times in other major cities in Svalbard and Jan Mayen:

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