Location & Surroundings
Hesten is an islet in Ostfold, Norway, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fredrikstad, 11 km to the north. The national capital Oslo is 89 km to the north. The nearest airport is Rygge, 30 km away.
Overview
Hesten is an islet.
It is located in Fredrikstad Municipality, Norway.
Basic Data
- Country Norway
- Located in Fredrikstad Municipality
- Type islet (ISLET)
- small island, bigger than rock, smaller than island.
Geography
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Coordinates
59° 7' 13" N, 10° 55' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 4 m
- Timezone Europe/Oslo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Krone (NOK)
- Phone Prefix +47
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:17
- Sunrise 07:37
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 10 h 52 min
Other islets nearby
Nearby
Weather in Hesten
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hesten, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.8 to 9.1 C, max wind 9.2 m/s. Precip around 8.1 mm. Solar peaks near 107 W/m2.
Temperature
9.1 C
Wind
3.6 m/s N (15 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,002.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
8.14 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 | 9.1 | 3.6 | 15 | 55 | 1,002.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.1 | 4.6 | 109 | 66 | 1,000.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 107.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.9 | 6.5 | 75 | 82 | 997.4 | 0.73 / 0.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.3 | 9.2 | 29 | 94 | 994.7 | 10.47 / 11.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.8 | 8.6 | 356 | 98 | 998.2 | 0.00 / 8.14 | 100 | 9.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.5 | 6.8 | 352 | 97 | 1,000.3 | 0.00 / 2.60 | 100 | 9.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.6 | 7.6 | 1 | 97 | 1,001.0 | 0.00 / 1.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.8 | 8.7 | 5 | 96 | 1,002.8 | 0.43 / 1.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 5.2 | 8.2 | 6 | 92 | 1,006.0 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 100 | 32.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.2 | 6.8 | 8 | 96 | 1,009.8 | 0.19 / 1.09 | 100 | 19.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.3 | 6.0 | 13 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.6 | 6.2 | 11 | 81 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 5 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.3 | 2.9 | 17 | 73 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 250.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hesten?
Now 9.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.8 to 9.1 C, max wind 9.2 m/s. Precip around 8.1 mm. Solar peaks near 107 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hesten today?
Sunrise around 07:37 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 10h 52m.
What is the local time in Hesten?
Local time is 22:17. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Hesten?
Hesten is a islet.
What is the elevation of Hesten?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Hesten located?
It is at 59.12030, 10.92987 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hesten in?
It is in Norway.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry