Prayer times in Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Sunday, 8 November 2026 · 2 places
Prayer times for cities and towns across Svalbard and Jan Mayen. Default method: Muslim World League (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°); Asr: Standard (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali).
Prayer times today in the largest cities of Svalbard and Jan Mayen
| City | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longyearbyen Svalbard | 05:12 | 08:09 | 11:41 | 12:50 | 15:12 | 17:59 |
| Olonkinbyen Jan Mayen | 06:50 | 10:58 | 13:19 | 13:43 | 15:38 | 19:34 |
Regions of Svalbard and Jan Mayen
The number after each region is how many cities and towns we list there.
Calculation method in Svalbard and Jan Mayen
By default we calculate prayer times in Svalbard and Jan Mayen with the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°), in line with the timetables of the religious authorities or most mosques in the country. You can choose another method on any city page.
Asr is calculated by the standard rule (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali schools): it begins when the shadow of an object equals its length plus its noon shadow. The later Hanafi Asr is shown on every city page too.
Islamic holidays in Svalbard and Jan Mayen
- Isra and Mi‘raj (the night of the 27th, from Maghrib the evening before) 27 Rajab 1448 AH
- Laylat al-Bara’ah (the night of mid-Sha‘ban, from Maghrib the evening before) 15 Sha‘ban 1448 AH
- First day of Ramadan 1 Ramadan 1448 AH
- Laylat al-Qadr (hoped for on the 27th night, from Maghrib the evening before) 27 Ramadan 1448 AH
- Eid al-Fitr 1 Shawwal 1448 AH
- Day of Arafah 9 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH
- Eid al-Adha 10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH
- Islamic New Year 1 Muharram 1449 AH
- Day of Ashura 10 Muharram 1449 AH
- Mawlid an-Nabi 12 Rabi al-Awwal 1449 AH
Dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar of Saudi Arabia. Many countries start each month after a local moon sighting, so a holiday may fall a day later.
Questions about prayer times in Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Which prayer time calculation method is used in Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
We use the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°) for Svalbard and Jan Mayen. Individual mosques may differ by a few minutes.
Which Asr time is used in Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
By default we show the standard Asr (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali) in Svalbard and Jan Mayen. The later Hanafi Asr is shown next to it on every city page.
What are the prayer times in Longyearbyen today?
Today in Longyearbyen Fajr is at 05:12, Maghrib at 15:12 and Isha at 17:59.
When is Ramadan 2027 in Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027; Eid al-Fitr is expected on Tuesday, 9 March 2027. The exact dates are confirmed by the moon sighting.