Location & Surroundings
Galgetangen is a headland in Akershus, Norway, at 112 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fetsund, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Oslo is 27 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kjeller flyplass, 16 km away.
Basic Data
- Type headland (HDLD)
- a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast
Geography
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Coordinates
59° 51' 34" N, 11° 12' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 112 m
- Timezone Europe/Oslo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Krone (NOK)
- Phone Prefix +47
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:00
- Sunrise 07:11
- Sunset 18:59
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other headlands nearby
Weather in Galgetangen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Galgetangen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 13.3 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 32 W/m2.
Temperature
12.0 C
Wind
3.9 m/s S (159 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 12.0 | 3.9 | 159 | 87 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.3 | 3.6 | 178 | 93 | 1,017.8 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 100 | 31.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.0 | 2.3 | 196 | 96 | 1,019.2 | 0.85 / 1.42 | 88 | 8.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.1 | 1.0 | 202 | 98 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.4 | 1.1 | 11 | 98 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.4 | 2.2 | 71 | 61 | 1,029.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 313.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.7 | 1.9 | 58 | 84 | 1,031.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 172.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.8 | 1.9 | 40 | 95 | 1,033.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 7.6 | 2.3 | 42 | 88 | 1,033.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.5 | 2.8 | 82 | 73 | 1,033.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 76.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.2 | 2.2 | 47 | 85 | 1,033.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 94.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.2 | 2.3 | 98 | 89 | 1,032.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 8.6 | 2.1 | 68 | 97 | 1,032.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 1.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Galgetangen?
Now 12.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 13.3 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 32 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Galgetangen today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 18:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Galgetangen?
Local time is 15:00. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Galgetangen?
Galgetangen is a headland.
What is the elevation of Galgetangen?
DEM 112 m.
Where is Galgetangen located?
It is at 59.85956, 11.21303 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Galgetangen in?
It is in Norway.