# Svalbard Church, Norway: what it is and when to go > Svalbard Church is a church building in Longyearbyen, Svalbard in Norway. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to March and May to September. In May there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/svalbard-kirke/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church building in Longyearbyen, Svalbard · Temples - **Where:** Norway - **Best time:** December to March and May to September. - **Nearest airport:** TOS Tromsø, 956 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [svalbardkirke.no](https://www.svalbardkirke.no/) - **Run by:** Statsbygg - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 78.21977, 15.61826 ## What it is and where Svalbard Church is a church building in Longyearbyen, Svalbard in Norway. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 78.21977, 15.61826; the nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS, Tromsø), 956 km as the crow flies. How to get around Norway (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=78.219775%2C15.618259) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=78.219775%2C15.618259) - **Run by:** Statsbygg - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/espiritual/) places in Norway. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Svalbard Church is **December to March and May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 0 h | | February | Best time | 0 h | | March | Best time | 10 h 11 | | April | Possible | 19 h 01 | | May | Best time | 24 h | | June | Best time | 24 h | | July | Best time | 24 h | | August | Best time | 24 h | | September | Best time | 13 h 26 | | October | Possible | 4 h 47 | | November | Possible | 0 h | | December | Best time | 0 h | In May there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Norway in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Norway To enter Norway there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Norway checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Norwegian krone (NOK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 police · 113 ambulance · 110 fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Svalbard Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/svalbard-museum/): Museum in Norway · 826 m - [North Pole Expedition Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/north-pole-expedition-museum/): Topical historical museum in Longyearbyen · 893 m - [Nedover Alpinbakke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nedover-alpinbakke/): Ski resort · 963 m - [Adventfjorden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/adventfjorden/): Bay in Svalbard · 4.0 km - [Larsbreen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/larsbreen/): A glacier in Svalbard · 5.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). ## More in Norway: Temples - [Urnes Stave Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/urnes-stave-church/): church building in Luster, Vestland, Norway - [Nidaros Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nidaros-cathedral/): cathedral in Trondheim, Norway - [Borgund Stave Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/borgund-stavkyrkje/): wooden church (cultural heritage) in Lærdal, Norway - [Oslo Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/oslo-cathedral/): cathedral in Oslo, Norway - [Arctic Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/arctic-cathedral/): church in Tromsø, Norway - [Heddal Stave Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/heddal-stavkyrkje/): church in Telemark, Norway Every Norway place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Svalbard Church? It is a church building in Longyearbyen, Svalbard in Norway. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Svalbard Church? December to March and May to September. In May there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h. ### How do you get to Svalbard Church? The nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS), 956 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=78.219775%2C15.618259) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Norway is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Norway map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Svalbard Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/svalbard-museum/), [North Pole Expedition Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/north-pole-expedition-museum/), [Nedover Alpinbakke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nedover-alpinbakke/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/523002645), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2597768), CC0. More about Svalbard Church on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svalbard_Church). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).